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13 consecutive weeks 1958 Recommendations absorbed dose absorption coefficient accelerator accumulated dose annual dose appropriate atomic energy average barrier biological blood-forming organs body-burden buildup factors calculated Chairman Great Britain Commission on Radiological concrete controlled area critical organ delta-rays directly engaged distribution dose accumulated dose equivalent dose received dose-rate E. E. SMITH electromagnetic radiation electrons engaged in radiation exceed fast neutrons gamma-rays genetic dose gm/cm³ gonad dose H. J. MULLER high energy ICRP Publication installation intake internal exposure International Commission ionizing radiation irradiation isotopes LET values leukemia LINEAR ENERGY TRANSFER maximum permissible dose medical exposure medical procedures monitoring neutrons and protons occupational exposure occupationally exposed organ or tissue permissible limits population at large practice protons radiation hazards radioactive materials radiobiology Radiological Protection recom rem/week rems Report of Committee result shielding skin U.S. Government Printing uranium whole body exposure whole population women of reproductive workers not directly X-rays