Environmental effects of radiation emergencies

Conference · Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6769592

Hamilton, L D

This document described the potential environmental effects of large radioactive releases such as a reactor accident. Tables list information on important fission products and induced radionuclides from the Three Mile Island and Chernobyl accidents. The author discussed subsequent radioactivity in air, water, soil, and food chains that lead to man. Radionuclides reach man through one or more of four standard exposure pathways; effective prevention or mitigation of exposure routes depends on timely, accurate reporting of radiation-related information using a common system of units. Examples of the lack of knowledge and poor communication surrounding the Chernobyl accident were described. 6 refs., 1 fig., 6 tabs. (TEM)

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 6769592
• Report Number(s): BNL-39591; CONF-8611150-2; ON: DE87010450
• Resource Relation: Conference: International conference on non-military radiation emergencies, Washington, DC, USA, 19 Nov 1986
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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