Health Risks Of Radon And Other Internally Deposited Alpha Emitters
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Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 623 |
Release | : 1988-02-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309037891 |
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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.
Author | : Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 580 |
Release | : 1988-01-15 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780309589345 |
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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.
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Download HEALTH RISKS OF RADON AND OTHER INTERNALLY DEPOSITED ALPHA EMITTERS, BEIR 4 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
COMMITTEE ON THE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF IONIZING RADIATIVES.
Author | : J. I. Fabrikant |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 16 |
Release | : 1987 |
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Download The Effects on Populations of Exposure to Internally Deposited Alpha-emitting Radionuclides, 1987 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 620 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Accidents, Radiation |
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Download Ionizing Radiation, Part 2 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Evaluates the evidence for carcinogenicity of ionizing radiation from internally deposited radionuclides. The radionuclides considered belong to two broad categories, those that emit a-particles (helium nuclei) and those that emit b-particles (electrons).
Author | : National Research Council Staff |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 619 |
Release | : 1988-01-01 |
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ISBN | : 9780608029603 |
Download 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 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : World Health Organization |
Publisher | : World Health Organization |
Total Pages | : 111 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9241547677 |
Download WHO Handbook on Indoor Radon Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This handbook focuses on residential radon exposure from a public health point of view and provides detailed recommendations on reducing health risks from radon and sound policy options for preventing and mitigating radon exposure. The material in the handbook reflects the epidemiological evidence that indoor radon exposure is responsible for a substantial number of lung cancers in the general population. Information is provided on the selection of devices to measure radon levels and on procedures for the reliable measurement of these levels. Discussed also are control options for radon in new dwellings, radon reduction in existing dwellings as well as assessment of the costs and benefits of different radon prevention and remedial actions. Also covered are radon risk communication strategies and organization of national radon programs.--Publisher's description.
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Download High-LET Alpha-emitters Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The National Academy of Sciences BEIR IV Report deals with the health effects in human populations exposed to internally-deposited alpha-emitting radionuclides and their decay products. Quantitative risk estimates for cancer induction are derived, mainly from analyses of epidemiological data. The Report addresses the health outcomes of exposure to radon and its daughters, primarily lung cancer risks of worker exposure to radon progeny in underground mines and in the general public in indoor domestic environments. An excess relative risk model of lung cancer mortality and exposure to radon progeny is developed; this models the excess risk per Working Level Month in terms of time intervals prior to an attained age, and is dependent on time-since-exposure and age at risk. Risk projections are presented and cover exposure situations of current public health concern. For example, lifetime exposure to 1 WLM y/sup /minus/1/ is estimated to increase the number of deaths due to lung cancer by a factor of about 1.5 over the current rate for both males and females in a population having the current prevalence of cigarette-smoking. Occupational exposure to 4 WLM y/sup /minus/1/ from ages 20 y to 40 y is projected to increase lung cancer deaths by a factor of 1.6 over the current rate of this age cohort in the general population. In all of these cases, most of the increased risk occurs to smokers for whom the risk is up to ten times greater than for non-smokers. 8 refs., 1 tab.
Author | : National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 9780309037891 |
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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.
Author | : United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) |
Publisher | : United Nations |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 2017-04-25 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9210600029 |
Download Sources, Effects and Risks of Ionizing Radiation, United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) 2016 Report Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This report assesses the levels and effects of exposure to ionizing radiation. Scientific findings underpin radiation risk evaluation and international protection standards. This report comprises a report with two underpinning scientific annexes. The first annex recapitulates and clarifies the philosophy of science as well as the scientific knowledge for attributing observed health effects in individuals and populations to radiation exposure, and distinguishes between that and inferring risk to individuals and populations from an exposure. The second annex reviews the latest thinking and approaches to quantifying the uncertainties in assessments of risk from radiation exposure, and illustrates these approaches with application to examples that are highly pertinent to radiation protection.