Radiological assessment: predicting the transport, bioaccumulation, and uptake by man of radionuclides released to the environment

Technical Report · Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6664156

This report reviews the current status of the application of radionuclide transport models from the point of discharge to the environment to the point of intake by man. Models are reviewed that describe the transport of radionuclides through the atmosphere, surface and ground waters, deposition on terrestrial surfaces and in sediments, and acccumulation in food products. Usage factors are considered that determine the intake of radionuclides by humans due to dietary habits, physiological parameters, and living customs. Report includes an in-depth analysis of the data base accompanying these models in order to examine potential uncertainties inherent in the choice of model input parameters. Where available, model validation experimental results are included. References.

• Research Organization: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6664156
• Report Number(s): NCRP-76; ON: TI84901624
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
DIET
DIFFUSION
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PATHWAY
GROUND WATER
INHALATION
MAN
REVIEWS
SURFACE WATERS
UPTAKE
ANIMALS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INTAKE
MAMMALS
MASS TRANSFER
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PRIMATES
VERTEBRATES
WATER
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