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A person's chances of dying of exposure to radiation depends on how much radiation they are exposed to.
Radiation is a naturally occurring phenomenon. We are exposed to radiation through the sun, for example. Radiation is also found in man-made sources (ex. appliances, medical equipment). The human body, however, can only tolerate but so much exposure to radiation at any given time without damage.
Radiation is often measured in REMS. Exposure to the sun will yield approximately 5-20 REMS. If exposed to 50-100 REMS of radiation, a person would experience mild radiation poisoning, with symptoms like headache, a temporary lowering of red blood cell count and even temporary male sterility.
Between 100-200 REMS, humans experience light radiation poisoning. Symptoms include mild to moderate nausea and vomiting, fatigue, immune system suppression, miscarriage and even death in 10% of cases.
Between 200-300 REMS, fatality occurs in 35% of cases.
Between 600-1,000 REMS, fatality is almost 100% within 2 weeks of exposure.
During the explosion of the power plant Chernobyl in the Soviet Union in 1986, the workers at the plant were exposed to fatal levels of radiation. Estimates are that those who died immediately were exposed to approximately 8,000 REMS of radiation.
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A qualitative test will reveal?
A qualitative test will reveal a person's chance of having a virus. Usually, the results only detect a small chance of a person getting sick.
Each year an average person in the US is exposed to a radiation level of .?
Each year, an average person in the U.S. is exposed to a radiation level of about 6.2 millisieverts (mSv). This exposure comes from various sources, including natural background radiation, medical procedures, and man-made sources. The majority of this radiation is from radon gas, cosmic rays, and terrestrial sources. Medical imaging, such as X-rays and CT scans, also contributes to the overall exposure.
How long would a person survive in 137 degrees Celsius?
Without some heavy-duty protective gear, you don't have a chance.
How much nuclear radiation is considered safe for humans?
From MIT: Adult: 5,000 Millirems per year The current federal occupational limit of exposure per year for an adult (the limit for a worker using radiation) is "as low as reasonably achievable; however, not to exceed 5,000 millirems" above the 300+ millirems of natural sources of radiation and any medical radiation. Radiation workers wear badges made of photographic film which indicate the exposure to radiation. Readings typically are taken monthly. A federal advisory committee recommends that the lifetime exposure be limited to a person's age multiplied by 1,000 millirems (example: for a 65-year-old person, 65,000 millirems). Minor: 500 Millirems The maximum permissible exposure for a person under 18 working with radiation is one-tenth the adult limit or not to exceed 500 millirems per year above the 300+ millirems of natural sources, plus medical radiation. This was established in 1957 and reviewed as recently as 1990. Fetus: 500 Millirems Or 50 Per Month (New Rule Jan. 1, 1994) New federal regulations went into effect New Year's Day, establishing for the first time an exposure limit for the embryo or fetus of a pregnant woman exposed to radiation at work. The limit for the gestation period is 500 millirems, with a recommendation that the exposure of a fetus be no more than 50 millirems per month. Weight Variables Like alcohol intoxication levels, levels of exposure to radioactivity (due to radioactivity deposited in the body) depend on a person's weight. A diagnostic tracer of one microcurie of radioactive calcium 45, given orally, would result in an exposure of 3.7 millirems for a 100-pound person, and half of that, 1.85 millirems, for a 200-pound person. Therapeutic Radiation Therapeutic radiation treatment that is delivered by administering radioactive material via the mouth or by injection usually results in high, very localized doses to a small part of the body, which absorbs most of the radioactivity. The radioactivity concentrates and remains in the target organ (for example, the thyroid) for a longer period of time than does the radioactivity that is distributed to the rest of the body. The radiation exposure for other parts of the body is a function of the amount of radioactivity per pound and the time the radioactivity is present in the tissue. As well if you are looking for ways to reduce your risk of radiation there are certain foods and supplements that you can take that can greatly reduce your risk, squidoo.com/radiation-alert-inspector-measure has more answers
Can a nuke bomb kill a roach?
Sure. A nuke has 3 main lethal features: 1- Blast (high pressure wave). Roaches are more resistant to blasts than a person, but only to a point. 2- Heat. It might be easier for a roach to find shelter from the intense heat than it would be for a person, but if we're talking tens of thousands of degrees Celsius, lil' roachy is toast. 3- Radiation. Although roaches can tolerate exposure to radiation better than people can, they are not radiation proof. Given a high enough dose, cockroaches will die.
A person expose to radiation has no chance to survival?
Depends on the dose. Both total and over the amount received over a specific timescale, but mainly on total dose.
A person exposed to radiation has no chance of survival?
false because sunlight has radiation and all living things like humans has radiation
A person exposed to radiation has no chance for survival?
Think about that next time you go to turn on a light.
A person exposed to radiation has no chance of survival. true or false?
False. The chances of survival for a person exposed to radiation depend on the type, dose, and duration of exposure. Treatment and medical interventions can help improve survival rates for individuals exposed to radiation.
Is true that if a person is exposed to radiation he has no chance of survival?
No. It depends on the amount of radiation, and it has to be ionizing radiation, which means ultraviolet or shorter waves. Alternatively, non-ionizing radiation can kill by heating the tissues if the energy intensity is high enough.
What are the statistics for breast cancer survival at age 25?
The statistics for survival of breast cancer at the age of twenty five is that there is about an 85 percent chance of survival for any person age fifteen through thirty nine.
Novels expose the realities of the world from one person's what?
Novels expose the realities of the world from one person's point of view.
At what height can a human fall from and still have a chance of survival?
The height at which a human can fall from and still have a chance of survival varies depending on factors such as the surface landed on and the individual's health. Generally, falls from heights of around 50 feet or higher can result in serious injuries or fatalities. However, survival is possible in some cases, especially if the person receives prompt medical attention.
Why do birds fly in such a big group?
Because they have a better chance of survival against predators think of it this way, if you are in a big group of people and someone wants to shoot one person their is a good chance that the someone wont shoot you.
He's a survival or he's a survival person .?
Survivalist.
How will you care for a person with colds?
Expose him to morning sunshine
Can you be exposed to radiation from a person that just had it?
No, you cannot be exposed to radiation from a person who just received radiation treatment. The radiation used in treatments like chemotherapy or radiotherapy does not linger on the person after treatment, so there is no risk of exposure to others.
