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SOURCE: Modified from Environmental Protection Agency.

170 mR/year level. ff 0.17 mR/year (the maximum

postponed. Within the predictions shown in figure

for an uncontrolled population) or moreis predicted
to fail outside the controllable area, the test will be

were prepared to be at each of the ranches. mines.
and other populated areas within the dispersion

external exposure allowed during a 1 2-month period

4-3, the test could be conducted if EPA monitors

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