Nevada Test Site Experimental Farm: summary report 1963-1981

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6311973

Black, S C; Smith, D D

This report summarizes the findings from experiments conducted at the Experimental Dairy Farm located on the Nevada Test Site. These experiments included the air-forage-cow-milk transport of the radioiodines, and the metabolism and milk transfer of other fission products and several actinides. Major studies are listed in chronological order from 1964 to 1978 and include the purpose, procedures, isotopes used, and findings for each such study. Animal exposures occurred from fallout, from artificial aerosol generation, and from oral or intravenous administration. A complete bibliography and references to published reports of the experiments are included. The findings from the radioisotope studies at the Experimental Dairy Farm and the results obtained from the Animal Investigation Program provide a rationale for making predictions and for planning protective actions that could be useful in emergency response to accidental contaminating events where fresh fission products are involved. 61 references.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Las Vegas, NV (USA). Environmental Monitoring Systems Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: AI08-76DP00539
• OSTI ID: 6311973
• Report Number(s): DOE/DP/00539-052; EPA-600/4-84-066; ON: DE85002783
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACTINIDES
ANIMALS
CATTLE
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DOMESTIC ANIMALS
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PATHWAY
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FISSION PRODUCTS
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MAMMALS
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RUMINANTS
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