Published 1975 | Version v1
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Early occupational exposure experience with uranium processing

Creators

  • 1. New York Univ. Medical Center

Description

The uranium production chain during and immediately following World War II is described. The high levels of dust exposure that then existed are summarized in relation to the concentration of uranium found post-mortem in lung and bone. The need for systematic epidemiological followup is emphasized

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Conference on occupational health experience with uranium
Imprint Pagination
p. 8-24.
Report number
ERDA--93

Conference

Title
Conference on occupational health experience with uranium.
Dates
28 Apr 1975.
Place
Arlington, Virginia, USA.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
7257481
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BODY BURDEN; BONE TISSUES; CHRONIC INTAKE; DISTRIBUTION; DUSTS; FEED MATERIALS PLANTS; FUEL REPROCESSING PLANTS; HEALTH HAZARDS; INHALATION; LUNGS; NUCLEAR FUELS; PERSONNEL; PERSONNEL MONITORING; RADIATION DOSES; TISSUES; URANIUM
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; BODY; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; ELEMENTS; ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; HAZARDS; INDUSTRIAL PLANTS; INTAKE; METALS; MONITORING; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; ORGANS; RADIATION MONITORING; REACTOR MATERIALS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM