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COMPARATIVE RISKS OF RADIATION EXPOSUREEstimated Daysof Life LostSmoking 1 pack of cigarettes / day 2,37020% overweight 985Average US alcohol consumption 130Home accidents 95COMPARATIVE RISKS OF RADIATION EXPOSUREEstimated Daysof Life LostSmoking 1 pack of cigarettes / day 2,37020% overweight 985Average US alcohol consumption 130Home accidents 95OCCUPATIONAL RISKS Estimated DaysOccupationof Life Lostdemolition 1,500mining 1,100firefighting 800railroad 500farming 300construction 200transportation & public utilities 160average of all occupations 60government 55radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) per year 50service 45trade 30single radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) 1.5OCCUPATIONAL RISKS Estimated DaysOccupationof Life Lostdemolition 1,500mining 1,100firefighting 800railroad 500farming 300construction 200transportation & public utilities 160average of all occupations 60government 55radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) per year 50service 45trade 30single radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) 1.58080COMPARATIVE RISKS OF RADIATION EXPOSUREEstimated Daysof Life LostSmoking 1 pack of cigarettes / day 2,37020% overweight 985Average US alcohol consumption 130Home accidents 95COMPARATIVE RISKS OF RADIATION EXPOSUREEstimated Daysof Life LostSmoking 1 pack of cigarettes / day 2,37020% overweight 985Average US alcohol consumption 130Home accidents 95OCCUPATIONAL RISKS Estimated DaysOccupationof Life Lostdemolition 1,500mining 1,100firefighting 800railroad 500farming 300construction 200transportation & public utilities 160average of all occupations 60government 55radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) per year 50service 45trade 30single radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) 1.5OCCUPATIONAL RISKS Estimated DaysOccupationof Life Lostdemolition 1,500mining 1,100firefighting 800railroad 500farming 300construction 200transportation & public utilities 160average of all occupations 60government 55radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) per year 50service 45trade 30single radiation dose of 1 rem (10 mSv) 1.58080