| The sievert is numerically equivalent to the gray for electrons and for X-rays irradiating the whole body. |
| These smaller units of the sievert are more convenient to use in occupational and public settings. |
| The potential for radiation to cause biological damage is called the dose equivalent, which is measured in rems or sieverts, where 1 sievert equals 100 rems. |
| The sievert is strictly a unit for radiation protection purposes. |
| An exposure to one sievert produces the same biological effect, regardless of the type of radiation involved. |
| The unit of this weighted dose is the sievert, Sv, and it is termed the equivalent dose. |
