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Population exposure to ionising radiation in India

Abstract

Estimates of exposure from various radiation sources to Indian population are given. The per caput dose from all the identifiable sources, both natural and man-made is estimated to be 2490 {mu}Sv per year to the present population of India. 97.9% of this dose is contributed by natural sources which include cosmic and terrestrial radiations, 1.93% by medical sources used for diagnostic and treatment purpose, 0.3% by exposures due to activities related nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear tests and nuclear accidents, and 0.07% by miscellaneous sources such as industrial applications, consumer products, research activities, air travel etc. The monograph is written for the use of the common man. (M.G.B.). 25 refs., 7 tabs., 7 figs.
Authors:
Narayanan, K K; Krishnan, D; Subba Ramu, M C [1] 
  1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India)
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1991
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
ISRP-K-BR-3
Reference Number:
SCA: 560101; PA: AIX-25:014709; EDB-94:032820; ERA-19:010585; NTS-94:014943; SN: 94001145993
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1991
Subject:
61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; HUMAN POPULATIONS; INDIA; RADIATION DOSES; BACKGROUND RADIATION; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; COSMIC RADIATION; ENVIRONMENT; INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS; RADIATION MONITORING; 560101; DOSIMETRY AND MONITORING
OSTI ID:
10124233
Research Organizations:
Indian Society for Radiation Physics, Kalpakkam (India). Kalpakkam Chapter
Country of Origin:
India
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE94612163; TRN: IN9301360014709
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
27 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 04, 2005

Citation Formats

Narayanan, K K, Krishnan, D, and Subba Ramu, M C. Population exposure to ionising radiation in India. India: N. p., 1991. Web.
Narayanan, K K, Krishnan, D, & Subba Ramu, M C. Population exposure to ionising radiation in India. India.
Narayanan, K K, Krishnan, D, and Subba Ramu, M C. 1991. "Population exposure to ionising radiation in India." India.
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title = {Population exposure to ionising radiation in India}
author = {Narayanan, K K, Krishnan, D, and Subba Ramu, M C}
abstractNote = {Estimates of exposure from various radiation sources to Indian population are given. The per caput dose from all the identifiable sources, both natural and man-made is estimated to be 2490 {mu}Sv per year to the present population of India. 97.9% of this dose is contributed by natural sources which include cosmic and terrestrial radiations, 1.93% by medical sources used for diagnostic and treatment purpose, 0.3% by exposures due to activities related nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear tests and nuclear accidents, and 0.07% by miscellaneous sources such as industrial applications, consumer products, research activities, air travel etc. The monograph is written for the use of the common man. (M.G.B.). 25 refs., 7 tabs., 7 figs.}
place = {India}
year = {1991}
month = {Dec}
}