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2. Determine whether the dose is dangerous
Table 3 lists the exposure tolerance of the human body. This listing shows
that a dose of 1 rem/day is believed to cause debilitation within 3 to 6 months
and death within 3 to 6 years. Since the daily dose to which this worker is

exposed—0.825 rem—is close to the 1.0-rem danger level, the dose is
excessive and dangerous.

TABLE 3 Exposure Tolerance Values for Humans *