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Is 0.001 msv of radiation enough to cause radiation sickness?
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Not nearly enough: The lowest dose of radiation known to cause radiation sickness is 35 rads which equals 350 mSv. Thus, .001 mSv is 1/350,000th of the lowest dose known to cause radiation sickness!
Answered 1/3/2017
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