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NATURAL AIRBORNE RADIOACTIVITY RaD (Pb$sup 210$) AND RaF (Po$sup 210$) IN THE HUMAN BODY

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4763348
The population of certain areas of Illinois has a high body content of Ra/sup 226/ from high levels in the drinking water. The total skeletal dose rate of Pb/sup 210/ and Po/sup 219/ in this population was studied by analysis of bone samples obtained from surgery and autopsy. The concentration of Pb/sup 210/ as a function of Ra/sup 226/ was calculated. Possible sources of Pb , and the relative importance of each, were surveyed. Emphasis was placed on the contribution of natural airborne radioactivity to the total body dose. (C.H.)
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., Ill.
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
NSA Number:
NSA-17-012131
OSTI ID:
4763348
Report Number(s):
TID-17820; UAC-7046
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English