Activities of the National Academy of Sciences in relation to the Radiation Effects Research Foundation

Technical Report · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:6144194

Edington, C W

The activities of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), in relation to the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF), has a long history and the specific time period supported by this contract is but a small piece of the long-term continuing program. As a background, in August 1945, atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima (6 August) and Nagasaki (9 August). Shortly after the bombings, US medical teams joined forces with their Japanese counterparts to form a Joint Commission for the Investigation of the Effects of the Atomic Bombs. As a result of the Joint Commission's investigations, it was determined that consideration should be given to the establishment of a long-term study of the potential late health effects of exposure of the survivors to radiation from the bombs. The results obtained from RERF studies contribute the vast majority of information that provides a better understanding of radiation effects on humans. This information has been used extensively by national organizations and international committees for estimating risks associated with radiation exposures. The estimated risks developed by these independent organizations are used by government agencies around the world to establish standards for protection of individuals exposed in the occupational, medical, and general environment. Some of these results are described briefly in this report.

• Research Organization: National Research Council, Washington, DC (USA). Board on Radiation Effects Research
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-85ER60325
• OSTI ID: 6144194
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/60325-T1; ON: DE91008206; TRN: 91-008074
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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