Panasonic PT-DZ12000U

PUBLIC RADIATION DOSES
Average per capita US Dose 200 mrem (2 mSv) / yr
Living in Los Alamos (7000' elev) 327 mrem (3.27 mSv)/yr
Flying from NY to LA 2.5 mrem (25 ìSv) / trip
Chest x-ray 10 mrem (0.1mSv)/exam
Full mouth dental x-ray 9 mrem (90 ìSv) / exam
The external dose rate for cosmic rays doubles for each mile
increase in elevation.
BACKGROUND RADIATION
Cosmic = 28 mrem (0.28 mSv) / yr
Rocks = 28 mrem (0.28 mSv) / yr
Internal = 36 mrem (0.36 mSv) / yr
Medical x-rays = 20 to 30 mrem (0.2 to 0.3 mSv)/yr
Nuclear medicine = 2 mrem / yr
TOTAL US Ave . 120 mrem / yr
E
US Ave H from radon = 200 mrem / yr
E
Ave H from medical x-ray procedures:
Skull 20 mrem (0.2 mSv)
Upper GI 245 mrem (2.45 mSv)
Hip 65 mrem (0.65 mSv)
Chest 6 mrem (60 ìSv),
Kidney 55 mrem (0.55 mSv)
Dental 55 mrem (0.55 mSv)
Occupational Doses mrem /yr mSv/yr
airline flight crew 1,000 10
nuclear power plant 700 7
Grand Central Station workers 120 1.2
medical personnel 70 0.7
DOE employees 44 0.44
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PUBLIC RADIATION DOSES
Average per capita US Dose 200 mrem (2 mSv) / yr
Living in Los Alamos (7000' elev) 327 mrem (3.27 mSv)/yr
Flying from NY to LA 2.5 mrem (25 ìSv) / trip
Chest x-ray 10 mrem (0.1mSv)/exam
Full mouth dental x-ray 9 mrem (90 ìSv) / exam
The external dose rate for cosmic rays doubles for each mile
increase in elevation.
BACKGROUND RADIATION
Cosmic = 28 mrem (0.28 mSv) / yr
Rocks = 28 mrem (0.28 mSv) / yr
Internal = 36 mrem (0.36 mSv) / yr
Medical x-rays = 20 to 30 mrem (0.2 to 0.3 mSv)/yr
Nuclear medicine = 2 mrem / yr
TOTAL US Ave . 120 mrem / yr
E
US Ave H from radon = 200 mrem / yr
E
Ave H from medical x-ray procedures:
Skull 20 mrem (0.2 mSv)
Upper GI 245 mrem (2.45 mSv)
Hip 65 mrem (0.65 mSv)
Chest 6 mrem (60 ìSv),
Kidney 55 mrem (0.55 mSv)
Dental 55 mrem (0.55 mSv)
Occupational Doses mrem /yr mSv/yr
airline flight crew 1,000 10
nuclear power plant 700 7
Grand Central Station workers 120 1.2
medical personnel 70 0.7
DOE employees 44 0.44
185
PUBLIC RADIATION DOSES
Average per capita US Dose 200 mrem (2 mSv) / yr
Living in Los Alamos (7000' elev) 327 mrem (3.27 mSv)/yr
Flying from NY to LA 2.5 mrem (25 ìSv) / trip
Chest x-ray 10 mrem (0.1mSv)/exam
Full mouth dental x-ray 9 mrem (90 ìSv) / exam
The external dose rate for cosmic rays doubles for each mile
increase in elevation.
BACKGROUND RADIATION
Cosmic = 28 mrem (0.28 mSv) / yr
Rocks = 28 mrem (0.28 mSv) / yr
Internal = 36 mrem (0.36 mSv) / yr
Medical x-rays = 20 to 30 mrem (0.2 to 0.3 mSv)/yr
Nuclear medicine = 2 mrem / yr
TOTAL US Ave . 120 mrem / yr
E
US Ave H from radon = 200 mrem / yr
E
Ave H from medical x-ray procedures:
Skull 20 mrem (0.2 mSv)
Upper GI 245 mrem (2.45 mSv)
Hip 65 mrem (0.65 mSv)
Chest 6 mrem (60 ìSv),
Kidney 55 mrem (0.55 mSv)
Dental 55 mrem (0.55 mSv)
Occupational Doses mrem /yr mSv/yr
airline flight crew 1,000 10
nuclear power plant 700 7
Grand Central Station workers 120 1.2
medical personnel 70 0.7
DOE employees 44 0.44
185
PUBLIC RADIATION DOSES
Average per capita US Dose 200 mrem (2 mSv) / yr
Living in Los Alamos (7000' elev) 327 mrem (3.27 mSv)/yr
Flying from NY to LA 2.5 mrem (25 ìSv) / trip
Chest x-ray 10 mrem (0.1mSv)/exam
Full mouth dental x-ray 9 mrem (90 ìSv) / exam
The external dose rate for cosmic rays doubles for each mile
increase in elevation.
BACKGROUND RADIATION
Cosmic = 28 mrem (0.28 mSv) / yr
Rocks = 28 mrem (0.28 mSv) / yr
Internal = 36 mrem (0.36 mSv) / yr
Medical x-rays = 20 to 30 mrem (0.2 to 0.3 mSv)/yr
Nuclear medicine = 2 mrem / yr
TOTAL US Ave . 120 mrem / yr
E
US Ave H from radon = 200 mrem / yr
E
Ave H from medical x-ray procedures:
Skull 20 mrem (0.2 mSv)
Upper GI 245 mrem (2.45 mSv)
Hip 65 mrem (0.65 mSv)
Chest 6 mrem (60 ìSv),
Kidney 55 mrem (0.55 mSv)
Dental 55 mrem (0.55 mSv)
Occupational Doses mrem /yr mSv/yr
airline flight crew 1,000 10
nuclear power plant 700 7
Grand Central Station workers 120 1.2
medical personnel 70 0.7
DOE employees 44 0.44
185