RE: Medical radiation workers see reduction in cancer risk

["Stabin, Michael" <michael.g.stabin@vanderbilt.edu>]

>That is 30 Gy per year.  Less deadly.



Still clearly an error, I think. The highest dose limit that I am aware

of, from the early years, was 50 R/year (Mutscheller and ICRP, 1920's

and 30's).



Mike



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