The RESRAD-BIOTA code for application in biota dose assessment

The RESRAD-BIOTA code was developed through a partnership involving offices of the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. RESRAD-BIOTA is designed to provide a full spectrum of analysis capabilities, from practical conservative screening methods to more realistic organism-specific dose assessments. The RESRAD-BIOTA code has many advanced features such as dose conversion factors for eight ellipsoid organism geometries, sensitivity analysis capability for studying parameter sensitivities, and text and graphic reports for easy interpretation of results. An improved version of the RESRAD-BIOTA code is currently available for test and evaluation. (author)