U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Question 103: 10 CFR 20.1302 (b) (2) (ii) refers to "the

dose from external sources." (a) What are "external

sources"? (b) Are both (1) shine from the facility or from

stored contaminated materials and sources, as well as (2)

cloud shine from effluents to be included?

Answer:

(a) "External sources" are radiation sources outside the body.

b) Yes. (Reference: 10 CFR 20.1302).