[ RadSafe ] xkcd: Relative Radiation Dose chart

[Ludwig E. Feinendegen]

I like to refer you to the current March issue of the journal Health Physics - all on low-dose effects and health risks (vol. 100 (3))..
Ludwig 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sandra Matzkin" <matzkin at invap.com.ar>
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Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 9:52 PM
Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] xkcd: Relative Radiation Dose chart


> Yes, I am aware that this 100 mSv value is considered to be a 
> threshold above which the probability of cancer increases linearly 
> with dose. I believe it is based on epidemiological studies carried 
> out on some populations (Hiroshima and Mayak among them). However, I 
> cannot find out how these studies were conducted or which other 
> radiological exposed populations were analyzed.
> 
> It would be interesting to see both LNT and non-LNT supporters' take on this.
> 
> Sandra
> 
> At 05:28 PM 3/21/2011, you wrote:
>>Looking at his references,
>>http://j.mp/ek8QYy
>>
>>I see the following statement at the MIT site:
>>    The 100 millisievert level is roughly the point at which health
>>effects from radiation
>>    become more likely. Below this it is statistically difficult to
>>connect radiation
>>    dose to cancer rates, but above this the relationship starts to
>>become apparent.
>>
>>And at the NRC tritium page:
>>    Although high doses and high dose rates may cause cancer in humans
>>and genetic abnormalities
>>    in an embryo or fetus, public health data have not established the
>>occurrence of these health
>>    risks following exposure to low doses and low dose rates -  below
>>about 10,000 millirem (mrem).
>>
>>
>>---
>>Cary Renquist
>>cary.renquist at ezag.com
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu
>>[mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Sandra Matzkin
>>Sent: Monday, 21 March 2011 11:38
>>To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) Mailing List
>>Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] xkcd: Relative Radiation Dose chart
>>
>>About the assertion "Lowest one-year dose clearly linked to increased
>>cancer risk" (100 mSv), can anyone comment or provide references on
>>how this link was established?
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Sandra Matzkin
>>Radiation Transport
>>INVAP SE
>>Bariloche
>>Argentina
>>
>>
>>At 02:30 PM 3/21/2011, Yoss, Robert wrote:
>> >For a chuckle note the last lines at the bottom.
>> >
>> >Rob Yoss
>> >FMLH/MCW
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu
>> >[mailto:radsafe-bounces at health.phys.iit.edu] On Behalf Of Cary Renquist
>> >Sent: Monday, March 21, 2011 11:45 AM
>> >To: The International Radiation Protection (Health Physics) MailingList
>> >Subject: [ RadSafe ] xkcd: Relative Radiation Dose chart
>> >
>> >Surprised that nobody has pointed this out yet...
>> >
>> >http://j.mp/fklO6J
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Best regards,
>> >Cary
>> >
>> >---
>> >Cary Renquist
>> >crenquist at isotopeproducts.com or cary.renquist at ezag.com
>> >
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