Re: Radon Levels

[Bernard L Cohen <blc+@pitt.edu>]

	Roughly, 1 pCi/L in one's home is equivalent to 0.2 WLM/year. The
whole body dose equivalent of this is 200 mrem/year according to NCRP and
80 mrem/year according to ICRP.

Bernard L. Cohen
Physics Dept.
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Tel: (412)624-9245
Fax: (412)624-9163
e-mail: blc+@pitt.edu


On Thu, 15 Jun 2000, Elaine Marshall wrote:

> I remember seeing at one time a relationship between the EPA recommended
> action level in home at 4 pCi/L and dose equivalent.  Most of what I have
> been finding relates WL or WLM or risk and projected cancers.  Can anyone
> point me in the right direction?
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