| Cd | Description |
< 1 | Cd < 7 | Low degree of contamination |
1 < < 3 | 7 < Cd < 14 | Moderate degree of contamination |
3 < < 6 | 14 < Cd < 28 | Considerable degree of contamination |
> 6 | Cd > 28 | Very high degree of contamination |