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The international Chernobyl project: Assessment of radiological consequences and evaluation of protective measures. Summary brochure

Abstract

This brochure gives a brief account of the findings of the International Chernobyl Project. Further details will be found in the report ``The International Chernobyl Project: An Overview`` (INI22:066284/5) and in the Technical Report (INI23:011339). Measurements and assessments carried out under the project provided general corroboration of the levels of surface cesium-137 contamination reported in the official maps. The project also concluded that the official procedures for estimating radiation doses to the population were scientifically sound, although they generally resulted in overestimates of two- to threefold. The project could find no marked increase in the incidence of leukemia or cancer, but reported absorbed thyroid doses in children might lead to a statistically detectable rise in the incidence of thyroid tumors. Significant non-radiation-related health disorders were found, and the accident had substantial psychological consequences in terms of anxiety and stress.
Publication Date:
Aug 01, 1991
Product Type:
Miscellaneous
Report Number:
INIS-mf-13019
Reference Number:
SCA: 560151; 560101; 570100; PA: AIX-23:021822; SN: 92000681989
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Aug 1991
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; 61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; CHERNOBYLSK-4 REACTOR; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; USSR; RADIATION MONITORING; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CONTAMINATION; MAN; PUBLIC ANXIETY; PUBLIC HEALTH; RADIATION PROTECTION; 560151; 560101; 570100; DOSIMETRY AND MONITORING; REAL ACCIDENTS
OSTI ID:
10126028
Research Organizations:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE92619053; TRN: XA9130090021822
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
26 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 04, 2005

Citation Formats

None. The international Chernobyl project: Assessment of radiological consequences and evaluation of protective measures. Summary brochure. IAEA: N. p., 1991. Web.
None. The international Chernobyl project: Assessment of radiological consequences and evaluation of protective measures. Summary brochure. IAEA.
None. 1991. "The international Chernobyl project: Assessment of radiological consequences and evaluation of protective measures. Summary brochure." IAEA.
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title = {The international Chernobyl project: Assessment of radiological consequences and evaluation of protective measures. Summary brochure}
author = {None}
abstractNote = {This brochure gives a brief account of the findings of the International Chernobyl Project. Further details will be found in the report ``The International Chernobyl Project: An Overview`` (INI22:066284/5) and in the Technical Report (INI23:011339). Measurements and assessments carried out under the project provided general corroboration of the levels of surface cesium-137 contamination reported in the official maps. The project also concluded that the official procedures for estimating radiation doses to the population were scientifically sound, although they generally resulted in overestimates of two- to threefold. The project could find no marked increase in the incidence of leukemia or cancer, but reported absorbed thyroid doses in children might lead to a statistically detectable rise in the incidence of thyroid tumors. Significant non-radiation-related health disorders were found, and the accident had substantial psychological consequences in terms of anxiety and stress.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1991}
month = {Aug}
}