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Some people are also exposed to radiation as part of their work, from industrial uses like nuclear power plants, from accidents, and even from leftovers of atmospheric nuclear testing. On average, the [[dose]] from this is very small, about 0.01 mSv per year.
These numbers are worldwide averages. Some people are exposed to less radiation, and some more. The table to the right includes typical ranges of annual [[dosesdose]]s.
| style="line-height: 1.2em;"|<span style="font-size:80%;"> '''Table 1'''.</span> Annual average doses and ranges of individual [[dose]]s of ionizing radiation by source (Millisieverts <sup> a </sup>)