| Document ID (ISN) | 109204 |
| CIS number |
09-186 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2007 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Kojo K., Helminen M., Leuthold G., Aspholm R., Auvinen A. |
| Title |
Estimating cosmic radiation dose for a cabin crew with flight timetables |
| Bibliographic information |
May 2007, Vol.49, No.5, p.540-545. Illus. 19 ref. |
| Abstract |
The aim of this study was to develop an assessment method for occupational exposure of the cabin crew of a Finnish airline to cosmic radiation based on flight timetables. The frequency of flights, aircraft types and flight profiles from timetables were collected. The cosmic radiation dose was calculated with the EPCARD software. Based on annual doses and work history, the cumulative dose was estimated. The annual dose increased linearly: 0.7 milliSievert (mSv) in 1960, 1.6mSv in 1980, 2.3mSv in 1985, and 2.1mSv in 1995. The median cumulative dose was 20.8mSv. This method provides a simple algorithm for occupational dose assessment for cabin crew and can also be used in other research settings. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
cosmic rays; dosimetry; air transport; exposure evaluation |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
ionizing radiation; description of technique; reliability; Finland |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Finland |
| Subject(s) |
Transport and communications
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Air transportation
Ionizing radiation
Exposure evaluation
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