Published June 15, 1990 | Version v1
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Health effects of exposure to low levels of ionising radiation -BEIR V

Creators

  • 1. National Radiological Protection Board, Chilton (UK)

Description

The NRPB comments in outline on the US National Research Council's BEIR V report which considers radiation-induced hereditary disease as well as the effects of radiation on developing embryo and fetus, but focusses mainly on follow-up studies of the A-bomb survivors. Criticism is made by the NRPB author of lack of detailed information on specific tissues and uncertainties about risks at low doses. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiological Protection Bulletin
Journal Issue
no.113
Series
Radiol. Prot. Bull.
ISSN
0308-4272
CODEN
RDPBA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
21078783
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
A-BOMB SURVIVORS; CARCINOGENESIS; DOSE LIMITS; EMBRYOS; FETUSES; HEREDITARY DISEASES; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; NRPB; PRENATAL IRRADIATION; RADIATION HAZARDS; RECOMMENDATIONS; RISK ASSESSMENT; USA
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DISEASES; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; IRRADIATION; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NORTH AMERICA; PATHOGENESIS; PRENATAL EXPOSURE; SAFETY STANDARDS; UNITED KINGDOM ORGANIZATIONS