Thermal Dose Unit
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A Thermal Dose Unit is a unit of measurement used in the Oil and Gas Industry to measure exposure to thermal radiation
. It is a function of intensity (power per unit area) and exposure time .
1 TDU = 1 (kW/m2)4/3s.
Thermal radiation
Thermal radiation is electromagnetic radiation generated by the thermal motion of charged particles in matter. All matter with a temperature greater than absolute zero emits thermal radiation....
. It is a function of intensity (power per unit area) and exposure time .
1 TDU = 1 (kW/m2)4/3s.
Results of Exposure
| Level of Exposure | Result | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean | Range | |
| 92 | 86-103 | Pain |
| 105 | 80-130 | Threshold First Degree Burn |
| 290 | 240-350 | Threshold Second Degree Burn |
| 1000 | 870-2600 | Threshold Third Degree Burn |