Figure: 25 TAC 289.231(k)(1)

MEAN QUALITY FACTORS AND ABSORBED DOSE EQUIVALENCIES

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                                                                   Quality Factor                         Absorbed Dose
TYPE OF RADIATION                                 (Q)                                           Equal to
                                                                                                                        a Unit Dose
                                                                                                                        Equivalent*
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X, gamma, or beta radiation and
high-speed electrons

 1 1

Alpha particles, multiple-charged particles, fission fragments and
heavy particles of unknown charge

 20 0.05
Neutrons of unknown energy 10 0.1
High-energy protons 10 0.1

*Absorbed dose in gray equal to 1 Sv or the absorbed dose in rad equal to 1 rem.

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