Radioecology of iodine-129: an interim report

Technical Report · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1973

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4407231· OSTI ID:4407231

Soldat, J K; Brauer, F P; Cline, J F; Fager, J E; Klepper, B; Rickard, W H; Vaughan, B E; Watson, D G

Radioactive isotopes of iodine are Produced during nuclear fission in reactors and in weapons tests and to a limited extent in nature. Because of its extremely long half-life (1.6 x 10/sup 7/ yr) 1291 has the potential for accumulation in the environment from longterm, chronic releases from nuclear facilities. Possible problems associated with such an accumulation, including transfer of the /sup 129/I through the biosphere and resultant radiation doses to man and other organisms are discussed. (70 references) (CR)

• Research Organization: Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, Wash. (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AT(45-1)-1830
• NSA Number: NSA-29-010143
• OSTI ID: 4407231
• Report Number(s): BNWL--1783
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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