Published April 1977 | Version v1
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Examination of the pathways from soil to man for plutonium

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The data available on resuspension and ingestion as pathways of plutonium from soil to man were reviewed and a recommended limit based upon a conservative interpretation of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) recommendations for limiting values was derived. Wind resuspension appeared to be the least limiting value with mechanical resuspension and pica in children among the more important. Ingestion of foodstuffs could also be an important pathway if it is assumed that all food is produced in the contaminated area

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Imprint Pagination
96 p.
Report number
LA--6741-MS

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
8334707
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
CONTAMINATION; FOOD CHAINS; INGESTION; INHALATION; MAN; MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE INTAKE; PARTICLE RESUSPENSION; PLUTONIUM; RADIOACTIVE AEROSOLS; RADIONUCLIDE KINETICS; RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION; SOILS
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; AEROSOLS; ANIMALS; COLLOIDS; DISPERSIONS; ELEMENTS; INTAKE; KINETICS; MAMMALS; METALS; PRIMATES; SAFETY STANDARDS; SOLS; TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS; VERTEBRATES