Published April 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Radiation protection guidelines for the skin

Creators

  • 1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)

Description

This paper reviews the history of radiation protection standards for the skin with particular reference to past recommendations of the ICRP concerning dose limits to the skin and the work of the ICRP Task Group appointed in 1987. Data are also presented on the effect of radiation on Langerhans cells in the skin, and the effect of interaction of ultraviolet radiation and x-rays and of protraction of radiation on skin cancer induction in mice. (UK)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Radiation Biology
Journal Volume
57
Journal Issue
4
Series
Int. J. Radiat. Biol.
Journal Page Range
829-839
ISSN
0020-7616
CODEN
IJRBA

Conference

Title
22. annual meeting of the European Society for Radiation Biology.
Dates
12-16 Sep 1989.
Place
Brussels (Belgium).

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract DE-AC05-840R21400