High Radiation Readings In City Of Koriyama, 60km From FukushimaDigby Jones On a normal day, the average amount of radiation a person receives is between 0.10 0.20 micro sieverts (Sv). However, in this park the man takes readings from two different devices and gets results of 0.47 and 0.65 Sv at chest height. To put these readings in perspective, 0.25 Sv is the U.S. limit on an effective dose from a single airport security screening. The man later gathers a reading of 22.97 Sv from a patch of sand on the corner cover of a road side gutter. To put THAT kind of reading into perspective, 10 30 Sv is the average dose of radiation coming from a full-body CT scan. These are the levels of radiation that the people of Koriyama are exposed to on a DAILY basis. This post first appeared on Ingenious Press. Follow us on our Facebook and Twitter Pages for weekly updates on independent news and other alternative media. 