Basic Facts- No.6

1. The Japanese Government designated the “deliberate evacuation area” on April 11. Will you explain what 20 mSv given as the reference level means?

2. Some parts in the specified evacuation areas were observed to have a higher air dose than areas closer to the plant. Why did this happen?

3. The air dose rate in Tokyo is declining, but it is still continuing to be above normal. About how much milli Sv is the accumulated dose (for about a month from March 14 to April 11) of a resident in Tokyo?

4. What about Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Gunma, Ibaraki and Tochigi? Is it safe to lead a normal life?

5. How can I find my accumulated dose in the area where I live?

Example: Calculation of radiatio...

Example: Calculation of exposure...

Effective dose coefficients(micr...

Example: Calculation of dose of ...