CASUALTIES FROM NUCLEAR WEAPONS. III. THE INTERNAL RADIATION HAZARD

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1963 · Med. Serv. J. (Can.)

OSTI ID:4034752

Pace, F C; Waters, W R

Fission products of major biological significance are discussed, and the critical organ for and radiologic and biologic half lives of /sup 89/Sr, /sup 90/Sr, /sup 131/I, /sup 137/Cs, an d /sup 140/Ba are tabulated. Entrance of radionuclides into the biosphere via four pathways (soil, foliar, floral, and plant-base) is exemplified by reference to radiostrontium. Fallout contamination of drugs and other medical supplies is also considered. The hazards of fallout, the typical lesions produced by early and late fallout, evaluation of the internal hazard, prevention of contamination, and decontamination measures are reviewed. Rules are presented as a practical guide for the early times after attack. Among other problems discussed are: criteria for administering blood transfusions to irradiated persons and protection of x-ray film from fogging by fallout. (BBB)

• Research Organization: Dept. of National Health and Welfare, Ottawa
• NSA Number: NSA-18-018092
• OSTI ID: 4034752
• Journal Information: Med. Serv. J. (Can.), Journal Name: Med. Serv. J. (Can.) Vol. Vol: 19
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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ACCIDENTS
BARIUM 140
BIOLOGY
BLOOD PLASMA
BODY
CESIUM 137
CONTAMINATION
DECONTAMINATION
DISEASES
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EARTH
FALLOUT
FISSION PRODUCTS
HALF-LIFE
HEALTH AND SAFETY
IODINE 131
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM DETECTORS
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SOILS
STRONTIUM 89
STRONTIUM 90
TABLES
X RADIATION