Thermal dose unit

A Thermal dose unit (TDU) 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.

Results of exposure

Level of Exposure		Result
Mean	Range	Result
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

References

↑ "Human Vulnerability to Thermal Radiation Offshore" (PDF). Health & Safety Laboratory. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-19.

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[1] "Human Vulnerability to Thermal Radiation Offshore" (PDF). Health & Safety Laboratory. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-19.