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Sievert
The equivalent dose of radiation that harms human health due to its biological effects is measured in Sievert (Sv). It is defined by multiplying the absorbed radiation dose with a weighting factor depending on the radiation type.
See also: Units RN, Gray
Glossary Source
JRC EU CBRNe Glossary
(
EU Glossary on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive risks
)
https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/bitstream/JRC128863/JRC128863_01.pdf