Health Risks of Radon and Other Internally Deposited Alphaemitters/Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations, Board on Radiation Effects Research, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council
Title | Health Risks of Radon and Other Internally Deposited Alphaemitters/Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations, Board on Radiation Effects Research, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council Staff |
Publisher | |
Pages | 619 |
Release | 1988-01-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780608029603 |
Health Risks of Radon and Other Internally Deposited Alpha-Emitters
Title | Health Risks of Radon and Other Internally Deposited Alpha-Emitters PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 623 |
Release | 1988-02-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0309037891 |
This book describes hazards from radon progeny and other alpha-emitters that humans may inhale or ingest from their environment. In their analysis, the authors summarize in one document clinical and epidemiological evidence, the results of animal studies, research on alpha-particle damage at the cellular level, metabolic pathways for internal alpha-emitters, dosimetry and microdosimetry of radionuclides deposited in specific tissues, and the chemical toxicity of some low-specific-activity alpha-emitters. Techniques for estimating the risks to humans posed by radon and other internally deposited alpha-emitters are offered, along with a discussion of formulas, models, methods, and the level of uncertainty inherent in the risk estimates.
Health Risks of Radon and Other Internally Deposited Alpha-emitters
Title | Health Risks of Radon and Other Internally Deposited Alpha-emitters PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 262 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 9780309037891 |
This book describes hazards from radon progeny and other alpha-emitters that humans may inhale or ingest from their environment. In their analysis, the authors summarize in one document clinical and epidemiological evidence, the results of animal studies, research on alpha-particle damage at the cellular level, metabolic pathways for internal alpha-emitters, dosimetry and microdosimetry of radionuclides deposited in specific tissues, and the chemical toxicity of some low-specific-activity alpha-emitters. Techniques for estimating the risks to humans posed by radon and other internally deposited alpha-emitters are offered, along with a discussion of formulas, models, methods, and the level of uncertainty inherent in the risk estimates.
Health Effects of Exposure to Radon
Title | Health Effects of Exposure to Radon PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 115 |
Release | 1994-02-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0309050871 |
This book evaluates recently published data related to the risk associated with human exposure to radon and radon progeny and assesses whether sufficient and appropriate new information is available to deem necessary a reassessment of health risks due to exposure to radon.
Health Effects of Radiation Exposure
Title | Health Effects of Radiation Exposure PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Labor and Human Resources |
Publisher | |
Pages | 236 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Liability for nuclear damages |
ISBN |
HEALTH RISKS OF RADON AND OTHER INTERNALLY DEPOSITED ALPHA EMITTERS, BEIR 4
Title | HEALTH RISKS OF RADON AND OTHER INTERNALLY DEPOSITED ALPHA EMITTERS, BEIR 4 PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
COMMITTEE ON THE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATIVES.
Health Effects of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiations
Title | Health Effects of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiations PDF eBook |
Author | National Research Council |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 87 |
Release | 1998-08-04 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0309173795 |
The US Environmental Protection Agency Office of Radiation and Indoor Air asked the National Research Council to evaluate whether sufficient new data exist to warrant a reassessment of health risks reported in Health Effects of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiations (BEIR V) in 1990. To respond to this request, the National Research Council assembled the Committee on Health Risks of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiations. The work of the committee was conducted in what was called the BEIR VII phase-1 study. To assist the committee during its deliberations, various scientists were consulted for advice, and a workshop on the impact of biology on risk assessment was held in collaboration with the Department of Energy Office of Health and Environmental Research. The intent of the workshop was to address the implications of new understanding of the biologic basis of radiation injury and carcinogenesis for risk assessment.