The below graphic illustrates common activities and their approximate risk. This calculator is intended to help you determine how risky various activities and their combination of factors might be. Please use the drop down menus to determine how risky your proposed activities are. Multiple exposures to even low risk activities will increase overall risk.
This calculator may be updated as new information is made available.
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