Affects of Acute Exposure (2)

Question 1

0-250mSv

Answer 1

No evident injury

Question 2

250mSv-1Sv

Answer 2

• slight blood change
• nausea, vomit, diarrhea
• no-long term disability

Question 3

1-2Sv

Answer 3

• early symptoms within hours

- later symptoms within 4 weeks

Question 4

2-6Sv

Answer 4

• early symptoms 2-24 hours
• later symptoms (high exposure) 1-4 weeks
• death to 50% at 5Sv+ within 30 days

Question 5

6-8Sv

Answer 5

• early symptoms 1-4 hours

- later symptoms (high exposure) within 1 week

Question 6

8-10Sv

Answer 6

• early symptoms within 1 hour
• immediate dizziness and disorientation
• death to most

Question 7

10Sv+

Answer 7

• very high exposure symptoms within 1 hour

- absolute death within 1 hour