Commentaries: Art. 53

Persons aged under 16 years must not be occupationally exposed.
For persons aged between 16 and 18 years and for pregnant women, the dose limits specified in Article 57 apply.
From the time when a pregnancy becomes known until its completion, the radiation exposure of the pregnant woman must be determined monthly.
The FDHA shall specify, in consultation with ENSI, when pregnant women must be additionally equipped with an active personal dosimeter.
Pregnant women must, if they so request, be exempted from the following activities:
1. from flight duties;
2. from any work with radioactive material involving a risk of intakes or contamination;
3. from activities which may only be performed by an occupationally exposed person in category A.
Breastfeeding women must not perform any work with radioactive material involving an increased risk of intakes.