Epa Radon Risk Tables - Panasonic PT-DZ12000U Operating Instructions Manual

EPA Radon Risk Tables - If You Smoke
Radon
Level
20 pCi / L
10 pCi / L
8 pCi / L
4 pCi / L
2 pCi / L
1.3 pCi / L
0.4 pCi / L
20 pCi / L
10 pCi / L
8 pCi / L
4 pCi / L
2 pCi / L
1.3 pCi / L
0.4 pCi / L
* Lifetime risk of lung cancer deaths from EPA Assessment
of Risks from Radon in Homes (EPA 402-R-03-003).
** Comparison data calculated using the Centers for Disease
If 1,000 people were
exposed to this level
over a lifetime*
260 could get
lung cancer
150 could get
lung cancer
120 could get
lung cancer
62 could get
lung cancer
32 could get
lung cancer
20 could get
lung cancer
3 could get
lung cancer
If You've Never Smoked
36 35 times risk of drowning
18 20 times risk of dying in a home fire
15 4 times risk of dying in a fall
7 Same as risk of dying in a car crash
4 Same as risk of dying from poison
2 Av. indoor radon level
< 1 Av. outdoor radon level
The risk compares to**
250 times risk of
drowning
200 times risk of dying
in a home fire
30 times risk of dying
in a fall
5 times risk of dying
in a car crash
6 times risk of dying
from poison
Av. indoor radon level
Av. outdoor radon level