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Ng, Y.C.; Colsher, C.S.; Thompson, S.E.
California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab1979
California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab1979
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[en] Transfer factors to predict the environmental transport of radionuclides through terrestrial foodchains to man were derived from the literature for radionuclides associated with the nuclear fuel cycle. We present updated transfer coefficients to predict the concentration of a radionuclide in cow's milk and other animal products and concentration factors (CF) to predict the concentration in a food or feed crop from that in soil. Where possible we note the variation of the transfer factor with physical and chemical form of the radionuclide and environmental factors, and characterize the distribution and uncertainty in the estimate. The updated transfer factors are compared with those listed in regulatory guides. The new estimates lead to recommended changes (both increases and decreases) in the listed transfer coefficients for milk and meat and to the suggested practice of adopting multiple soil-to-plant CF's that vary with the type of crop and soil in the place of a single generic CF to predict the concentration of a radionuclide in a crop from that in soil. The updated transfer factors will be useful to assess the dose from radionuclides released from nuclear facilities and evaluating compliance with regulations governing the release of radionuclides
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13 Jun 1979; 28 p; International symposium on biological implications of radionuclides released from nuclear industries; Vienna, Austria; 26 - 30 Mar 1979; CONF-790325--8; Available from NTIS., PC A03/MF A01
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Conference; Numerical Data
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