Ionizing Radiation Exposure of the Population of the United States: Recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements |
Contents
1 Introduction | 1 |
2 Public Radiation Exposure from Natural Background | 8 |
3 Occupational Exposure | 17 |
4 Public Radiation Exposure from Nuclear Power Generation | 23 |
5 Public Radiation Exposure from Consumer Products | 29 |
6 Public Radiation Exposure from Miscellaneous Environmental Sources | 35 |
7 Public Radiation Exposure from Medical Diagnosis and Therapy | 41 |
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