the estimated radiation cxzposure risk correszonds td that associated with mining and quarrying, a risk that is acknowledged to be far too high. The rediation exposure risk excceds the average occupational risk by six fold. In this report, cancer at the maxinun allowable whole body exposure by fw we are proposing a reduction in the risk of radiation induced o ou re 0 fu aQ ct tv fu 'd hy oa ta gy wn ct a) rd my fee ew hw a In making the above cozoarison i] kept as far below the propnose a factor of 6 together with the request that the exposures be and proposing this reduction, we do not mean to inoly that all radiation workers are exposed to the maximum level of the current standards. We only mean to imyir that the current exposure standard is an bu w o as-practica: tt fo wey ( inapsrepriate guideline against which to apsly the as-lov- we riust be concerned, and we se? no reason why tne nuclear industry should subject its workers to an above-average risk, cectainly not whan that risk is comparable to that in tne mindins and cugsrcing industry. Moreover, we believe chis - eytie . : wae aperowh JG avere trates seempoe See tm ene _ le vadivtion wes inrs are Also