Gilson and Voss - Voss Associates
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COMPARATIVE RISKS OF RADIATION EXPOSURE<br />
Estimated Days<br />
of Life Lost<br />
Smoking 1 pack of cigarettes / day 2,370<br />
20% overweight 985<br />
Average US alcohol consumption 130<br />
Home accidents 95<br />
Occupational exposure<br />
• 5.0 rem (50 mSv) / year 32<br />
• 0.5 rem (5 mSv) / year 3<br />
OCCUPATIONAL RISKS Estimated Days<br />
Occupation<br />
of Life Lost<br />
demolition 1,500<br />
mining 1,100<br />
firefighting 800<br />
railroad 500<br />
farming 300<br />
construction 200<br />
transportation & public utilities 160<br />
average of all occupations 60<br />
government 55<br />
radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) per year 50<br />
service 45<br />
trade 30<br />
single radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) 1.5<br />
COMPARATIVE RISKS OF RADIATION EXPOSURE<br />
Estimated Days<br />
of Life Lost<br />
Smoking 1 pack of cigarettes / day 2,370<br />
20% overweight 985<br />
Average US alcohol consumption 130<br />
Home accidents 95<br />
Occupational exposure<br />
• 5.0 rem (50 mSv) / year 32<br />
• 0.5 rem (5 mSv) / year 3<br />
OCCUPATIONAL RISKS Estimated Days<br />
Occupation<br />
of Life Lost<br />
demolition 1,500<br />
mining 1,100<br />
firefighting 800<br />
railroad 500<br />
farming 300<br />
construction 200<br />
transportation & public utilities 160<br />
average of all occupations 60<br />
government 55<br />
radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) per year 50<br />
service 45<br />
trade 30<br />
single radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) 1.5<br />
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COMPARATIVE RISKS OF RADIATION EXPOSURE<br />
Estimated Days<br />
of Life Lost<br />
Smoking 1 pack of cigarettes / day 2,370<br />
20% overweight 985<br />
Average US alcohol consumption 130<br />
Home accidents 95<br />
Occupational exposure<br />
• 5.0 rem (50 mSv) / year 32<br />
• 0.5 rem (5 mSv) / year 3<br />
OCCUPATIONAL RISKS Estimated Days<br />
Occupation<br />
of Life Lost<br />
demolition 1,500<br />
mining 1,100<br />
firefighting 800<br />
railroad 500<br />
farming 300<br />
construction 200<br />
transportation & public utilities 160<br />
average of all occupations 60<br />
government 55<br />
radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) per year 50<br />
service 45<br />
trade 30<br />
single radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) 1.5<br />
COMPARATIVE RISKS OF RADIATION EXPOSURE<br />
Estimated Days<br />
of Life Lost<br />
Smoking 1 pack of cigarettes / day 2,370<br />
20% overweight 985<br />
Average US alcohol consumption 130<br />
Home accidents 95<br />
Occupational exposure<br />
• 5.0 rem (50 mSv) / year 32<br />
• 0.5 rem (5 mSv) / year 3<br />
OCCUPATIONAL RISKS Estimated Days<br />
Occupation<br />
of Life Lost<br />
demolition 1,500<br />
mining 1,100<br />
firefighting 800<br />
railroad 500<br />
farming 300<br />
construction 200<br />
transportation & public utilities 160<br />
average of all occupations 60<br />
government 55<br />
radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) per year 50<br />
service 45<br />
trade 30<br />
single radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) 1.5<br />
Page 143<br />
Page 143
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