Note 1:  LD _50/60 is the dose which, when delivered in a very short period of time (typically seconds to minutes), will cause the death of 50% of a population within 60 days.

Note 2:  The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Whole Body Dose Limit applies to radiation exposures which result in the irradiation of deeper radiation-sensitive structures in the body, especially blood-forming tissues.

Note 3:  The University's investigational level for whole body doses applies to radiation exposures which result in the irradiation of deeper radiation-sensitive structures in the body, especially blood-forming tissues.

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