so well offset by perceptible benefits when used as intended, that public approbation will be achieved when the informed public review process is completed. For peaceful uses of radiation, NCRP provides yearly numerical dose linits for individual members of the public, considering possible somatic effects, and strongly advocates maintenance of lovest practicable exposure levels, especially for infants and the unborn. NCRP also recommends yearly dose linits for the average population based upon somatic and genetic considerations and recommends the sanc value as IC™? of 5 rens in 30 years for gonadal exposure of the U.S. population. recommended values. Table III contains a summary of ‘ICRP Report No. 39 entitled, "Sasic Radiatioa Protection Criteria," dated January 15, 1971, contains the most receat updating of NON recommendations for rrotection of the vublic. TABLEIII NCRP DOSE Limits 2/ Individual Whole body . Gonads 0.5 rem/yr - Gonads (alternative 3/ Iwo ™ fe is PONS objective) Population 0.17 rem/yr 0.17 rem/yr 2i 5.0 rems/30 yrs For conditions and qualifications on application, see NCRP Report No. 39, ''Basic Radiation Protection Criteria. ''! 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. See paragraph 247, NCRP Report No. 39. 414-08