Table 22

Average Exposure Rates and Dose Predictions for
Persons Living on Rongelap Atoll Based on
Rongelap Living Pattern (1977)

Age Group

Weighted Net

Net Integral External Dose in Rem

Exposure Rate in wR/hr 10 yr
0.27

30 yr

50 yr

0.65

0.90

Infants (0-9)

3.6

Children (5-19)

3.6

Men (20-59)

4.5

0.34

0.82

1.12

Women (20-59)

3.6

0.27

0.65

0.90

Old People (60+)

3.6

"

"

"

Additional Contribution 3.7

"

0.32

0.97

1.

From Background Radiation

Table 23
Total Doses Including Background Based on
Rongelap Living Pattern (1977)

Group

Weighted Total Exposure Rate

wR/hr

Total Integral Dose in Rem

10 yr

30 yr

Rongelap Men
(ages 20-54)

8.3

0.66

1.79

All others
(Rongelap)

7.3

0.59

1.62

Utirik, all
residents*

4.1

0.34

1.03

mx

“Assumes (conservatively) 100% occupancy on-island.

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