A unified approach to dosimetry problems in radiological protection

The dose equivalent per unit fluence in various organs is calculated for mono-directional incident radiation. From this the fluence which will produce the maximum permissible annual organ dose recommended by ICRP is determined. By using the simple parameters of number and energy of quanta, which can describe all radiations, the proposed method avoids the difficulties of present practice which relies on various units for different radiations. Practical applications of the method are given, and it is shown that it is simple to relate the calibration of instruments based on the method to existing radiological standards.