Published June 1990 | Version v1
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Weighted concentration of 137Cs equivalent in foodstuffs in Kuwait from June 1986 to December 1988

Creators

  • 1. Ministry of Public Health (Kuwait)

Description

The weighted monthly concentration of 137Cs equivalent (WMC) for various types of foodstuffs imported from June 1986 to December 1988 are discussed. The data presented are based on total concentration of 137Cs equivalent. The concentration was found below the disqualifying level applied in Kuwait. The radioactive contamination was higher in milk and baby milk relative to other types of foodstuffs. The calculation of Kuwait's disqualifying levels are based on the annual dose equivalent of 1 mSv (100 mrem). The measured WMC for most types of foodstuffs represents a small fraction to the annual dose limit recommended for the general public

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Health Physics
Journal Volume
58
Journal Issue
6
Series
Health Phys.
Journal Page Range
743-747
ISSN
0017-9078
CODEN
HLTPA

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21078835
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
CESIUM 137; CONTAMINATION; FALLOUT; FOOD CHAINS; KUWAIT; MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE EXPOSURE; RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; UKRAINIAN SSR; UPTAKE
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; ASIA; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; CESIUM ISOTOPES; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; EUROPE; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; RADIOISOTOPES; SAFETY STANDARDS; USSR; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES