NRPB annual report 1989-1990

This annual report outlines technical services available (advisory services, personal monitoring, training) environmental research, including radon in homes studies, release consequences to the environment, accidents and emergency plans. In the biomedical sciences work is in progress to prepare the National Registry for Radiation Workers, studies are being made on patient protection in diagnostic radiology, age-dependent dosimetry, gut absorption, fetal dosimetry, inhalation studies, particularly of plutonium, biological dosimetry based on chromosomal aberrations, cancer risks. The Physical Sciences section has been looking at non-ionising radiation risks, development of an electronic personal dosemeter, the safety review of Oldbury power station, and occupational exposure to radon. (author)