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 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
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