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Exposure to natural sources<br />

Source Global average dose Typical range<br />

(mSv per year) (mSv per year)<br />

External exposure<br />

Cosmic rays 0.4 0.3 to 1.0<br />

Terrestrial gamma rays 0.5 0.3 to 1.0<br />

Internal exposure<br />

Inhalation (mainly radon) 1.3 0.2 to 10<br />

Ingestion 0.3 0.2 to 1.0<br />

Total 2.4 1 to 13<br />

highest…up to above 100!<br />

14

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