Published February 1989
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Journal article
Review of the dietary uptake of Th
Creators
- 1. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories, Ontario
Description
The available data on inhalation and dietary intake of environmental Th by humans was reviewed. These data, along with reported concentrations of Th in autopsy tissues, were used to estimate the uptake of ingested Th (the f1 factor) from dietary sources. It was concluded that the f1 factor suitable for dietary intake of Th is in the range of 0.001 to 0.01, in contrast to the value of 0.0002 recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection for use in occupational exposure situations.19 references
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Health Physics
- Journal Volume
- 56
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Series
- Health Phys.
- Journal Page Range
- 165-168
- ISSN
- 0017-9078
- CODEN
- HLTPA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 20056074
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- DIET; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PATHWAY; INGESTION; INHALATION; MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE; RADIATION DOSES; RECOMMENDATIONS; REVIEWS; THORIUM; UPTAKE
- Descriptors DEC
- ACTINIDES; DOCUMENT TYPES; ELEMENTS; INTAKE; METALS; SAFETY STANDARDS