Proceedings of the Russian-Hungarian seminar on radiation protection

The Proceedings of the Russian-Hungarian Seminar on Radiation Protection consist of two parts: 'Assessment of radiological situation and human exposure resulting from nuclear power plant discharges' and 'Late effects of incorporated radionuclides'. In the first part the historical portrayal of decision making on population protection in the USSR after the Chernobyl accident is analysed. Methodology of radiometric survey and data on exposure of population in Russia and Hungary to incorporated iodine-131, caesium-137, strontium-90 and to external radiation are presented. The international activity on biospheric model validation study is described. The second part includes results of joint studies on the biological and radioprotective effects of Russian and Hungarian preparations (Diethone, IOS 397, MORIN) in case of exposure to incorporated radionuclides and of skin exposure to external radiation and surface contamination. Comparative data on the radiation-induced yields of cytogenetic alterations are presented for use in assessment of doses in radiation accidents