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LETHAL DOSE (ld)
The dose of radiation expected to cause death to 50 percent of an exposed population within 30 days (LD 50/30). Typically, the LD 50/30 is in the range from 400 to 450 rem (4 to 5 sieverts) received over a very short period.
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- Industry/Domain: Energy
- Category: Nuclear energy
- Company: U.S. NRC
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