To ensure the lifetime risk of occupationally exposed persons remains within acceptable limits,each person cannot exceed a lifetime dose. The lifetime dose is termed the ______ dose.

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The term that refers to the maximum dose limit over a person's lifetime is the cumulative effective dose. This takes into account the cumulative exposure to radiation over time, and is a measure of the total amount of radiation absorbed by the body, adjusted for its biological effectiveness. The absorbed dose (A) is a measure of the amount of radiation energy deposited in a material, while the equivalent dose (B) takes into account the different biological effects of different types of radiation. The effective dose (C) is a calculated value that combines the equivalent dose for different tissues with their respective sensitivities to radiation. However, none of these terms specifically refers to the maximum allowable dose over a person's lifetime.

To Ensure the Lifetime Risk of Occupationally Exposed Persons Remains