{"data":{"id":"us/10-cfr-835.206","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"10 CFR 835.206","heading":"Limits for the embryo/fetus.","body":"(a) The equivalent dose limit for the embryo/fetus from the period of conception to birth, as a result of occupational exposure of a declared pregnant worker, is 0.5 rem (0.005 Sv).\n(b) Substantial variation above a uniform exposure rate that would satisfy the limits provided in § 835.206(a) shall be avoided.\n(c) If the equivalent dose to the embryo/fetus is determined to have already exceeded 0.5 rem (0.005 Sv) by the time a worker declares her pregnancy, the declared pregnant worker shall not be assigned to tasks where additional occupational exposure is likely during the remaining gestation period.","path":["Title 10—Energy","CHAPTER III—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","PART 835—OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION PROTECTION","Subpart C—Standards for Internal and External Exposure"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-10.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:09Z","sha256":"7387388201d2d1e33aa42a52ff2e1c8d0371732f2a7225c7243422deaddc48af","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/10-cfr-835.205","next":"us/10-cfr-835.207"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}