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Trip · 08-04-2010, 03:09 PM

Average dosage of a skull x-ray = .1 to .2 mSv = 10 to 20 millirem

200 x (10 - 20) = 200 - 400 millirem per normal scan

13 x (200 - 400) = 2600 - 5200 millirem per overdose scan

So 2-5 rem per shot

5 rem is the annual limit for nuclear workers. After that, you can't work in the plant anymore for that year. 100 rem is acute death exposure.

It's not a super high number that should leave lasting damage or could pose a huge health problem potential, but I would still be pissed the fuck off.

08-04-2010, 03:09 PM	#7
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,269	Average dosage of a skull x-ray = .1 to .2 mSv = 10 to 20 millirem 200 x (10 - 20) = 200 - 400 millirem per normal scan 13 x (200 - 400) = 2600 - 5200 millirem per overdose scan So 2-5 rem per shot 5 rem is the annual limit for nuclear workers. After that, you can't work in the plant anymore for that year. 100 rem is acute death exposure. It's not a super high number that should leave lasting damage or could pose a huge health problem potential, but I would still be pissed the fuck off. Last edited by Trip; 08-04-2010 at 03:13 PM..