so well offset by perceptible benefits when used as intended, that public approbation will be aciieve! wien the informad nublic review process ts completed. For peaceful uses of radiation, NCRP provides yearly numerical dose linits EVP fe, Pt lg te, . oa ViGe ak att tlhe quslic, taeda: La Wars . wo oars considering (yssl. 7: se.acie 2ff bi Fin fo. lei, and strongly advocates maintenance of lovest practicavle exposure levels, Pytt. ot + of ste te vt oat. -* : : ca tl-.: =- wes . foes . yoo > nae ’ 8 1, aD limits for the averarze populatioa based upon somatic and genetic consider- ations and recommends the same value as IC™ of 5 reas in 39) years for recommended values. U.5. ponulation. a ‘ICRP Report To. Lo zonadal exposure of the Table TII contains a summary of 2 antitled, "Basic Radiation apdating of “ICL? recommendations for protection of the vublic. TABLEIII NCRP DOSE LIMITS i/ Individual Whole body Gonads Gonads (alternative 3/ 0.5 rem/yr - Population 0.17 rem/yr 0.17 rem/yr 2! 5.0 rems/30 yrs objective) 1/ For conditions and qualifications on application, see NCRP Report 2/ To be applied as the average yearly value for the population of the United States as a whole. See paragraph 247, NCRP Report No. 39. ~ 3/ No. 39, "Basic Radiation Protection Criteria. "' See paragraph 247, NCRP Report No. 39. 1141-08