24-hour notification is required if an individual has received an eye dose exceeding what?

• A. 5 rems
• B. 50 rems
• C. 75 rems
• D. 15 rems

Answer: (D)

The important idea is how quickly a potential lens overexposure must be acted on. The lens of the eye has a relatively low occupational dose limit, about 15 rem per year, because the ionizing radiation exposure to the eye increases the risk of cataracts. When an exposure results in an eye dose that exceeds that yearly limit, there’s a need for prompt action to understand what happened, verify the measurement, and prevent recurrence. That’s why a 24-hour notification is triggered by surpassing 15 rem to the eye — it signals the team to investigate, review shielding, procedure, and dosimetry, and to implement improvements as needed. The other numbers either fall below the eye’s annual limit or are not the standard threshold used for immediate reporting in this context.