Metabolism and dosimetry of tritium

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 UTC 1993 · Health Physics; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00004032-199312000-00003· OSTI ID:5671574

Hill, R L; Johnson, J R ^[1]

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1. Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, WA (United States)

This document was prepared as a review of the current knowledge of tritium metabolism and dosimetry. The physical, chemical, and metabolic characteristics of various forms of tritium are presented as they pertain to performing dose assessments for occupational workers and for the general public. For occupational workers, the forms of tritium discussed include tritiated water, elemental tritium gas, skin absorption from elemental tritium gas-contaminated surfaces, organically bound tritium in pump oils, solvents and other organic compounds, metal tritides, and radioluminous paints. For the general public, age-dependent tritium metabolism is reviewed, as well as tritiated water, elemental tritium gas, organically bound tritium, organically bound tritium in food-stuffs, and tritiated methane. 106 refs.

• OSTI ID: 5671574
• Journal Information: Health Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Health Physics; (United States) Vol. 65:6; ISSN HLTPAO; ISSN 0017-9078
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ABSORPTION
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
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CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
DOSIMETRY
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE
HYDROGEN ISOTOPES
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METABOLISM
NUCLEI
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATION PROTECTION
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SKIN ABSORPTION
SORPTION
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