Section 16.2 - Definitions | New York Codes, Rules and Regulations

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Type of radiation	Quality factor (Q)	Absorbed dose equal to a unit dose equivalent^a
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	0.1	0.1
High-energy protons	10	0.1