1) Those interested in recently (?) measured radiation levels (at different distances from the Fukushima reactors in Japan) should see:
http://www.meti.go.jp/earthquake/nuclea ... r02_01.pdf
(dose levels measured 1 meter above the ground)
http://www.meti.go.jp/earthquake/nuclea ... r02_02.pdf
(dose levels measured 1 centimeter above the ground)
Note that the color code is explained near the lower left corner of each dispay. Radiation levels are expressed in micro-Sieverts per hour. [The 10 micro-sieverts, for example, is the same as 0.01 mSv, etc. And 10 micro-Sievert/hour is the same as 0.24 mSv/day, or 7.2 mSv/month.]
2) The effect of penetrating radiation on a person depends on the dose received. The common unit of dose is Sievert (Sv). Smaller doses are expressed in milliseverts (mSv) or microseveret.
A dose of 10 Sv will most likely results in death, within a day or two.
5 Sv would kill about 50% of exposed people.
2 Sv can also be fatal, especially without prompt treatment.
0.25 Sv = 250 mSv is the limit for emergency workers in life-saving operations.
0.10 Sv = 100 mSv dose is clearly linked to later cancer risks.
0.05 Sv = 50 mSv is the yearly limit for radiation workers.
0.004 Sv= 4 mSv typical yearly dose due to natural radiation (cosmic rays, etc).
0.003 Sv= 3 mSV typical dose from mammogram
Ludwik Kowalski (see Wikipedia)
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Radiation levels in Japan
RE: Radiation levels in Japan
That is very good information. Thank you.kowalskil wrote: 1) Those interested in recently (?) measured radiation levels (at different distances from the Fukushima reactors in Japan) should see:
http://www.meti.go.jp/earthquake/nuclea ... r02_01.pdf
(dose levels measured 1 meter above the ground)
http://www.meti.go.jp/earthquake/nuclea ... r02_02.pdf
(dose levels measured 1 centimeter above the ground)
Note that the color code is explained near the lower left corner of each dispay. Radiation levels are expressed in micro-Sieverts per hour. [The 10 micro-sieverts, for example, is the same as 0.01 mSv, etc. And 10 micro-Sievert/hour is the same as 0.24 mSv/day, or 7.2 mSv/month.]
2) The effect of penetrating radiation on a person depends on the dose received. The common unit of dose is Sievert (Sv). Smaller doses are expressed in milliseverts (mSv) or microseveret.
A dose of 10 Sv will most likely results in death, within a day or two.
5 Sv would kill about 50% of exposed people.
2 Sv can also be fatal, especially without prompt treatment.
0.25 Sv = 250 mSv is the limit for emergency workers in life-saving operations.
0.10 Sv = 100 mSv dose is clearly linked to later cancer risks.
0.05 Sv = 50 mSv is the yearly limit for radiation workers.
0.004 Sv= 4 mSv typical yearly dose due to natural radiation (cosmic rays, etc).
0.003 Sv= 3 mSV typical dose from mammogram
Ludwik Kowalski (see Wikipedia)
.
RE: Radiation levels in Japan
Thanks for share information about of radiation effect in Japan. But can anyone say how to remove this Radiation Effect in Japan?
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RE: Radiation levels in Japan
Great information in regards to removing the effect there isn't no way it can be done I think. Radiation doesn't get attracted to lead does it? It only shields you from it.
The only option would be to wait thousands of years I assume. Having a nuclear engineer chime in here or maybe even the OP himself would be cool
The only option would be to wait thousands of years I assume. Having a nuclear engineer chime in here or maybe even the OP himself would be cool

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