Abstract
In the case of an airborne release from a nuclear power reactor, agricultural land in the fallout zone may be contaminated with radioactivity. If the foods produced from this land are sufficiently contaminated that they pose a risk to consumers, public authorities can intervene on the basis of Protective Action Guides (PAGs) to prevent their entry into commerce. The limiting factor for selecting the PAG is the protection of public health. Once an acceptable level of risk has been determined, economic considerations can be introduced to determine whether the benefits of a lower PAG justify the additional costs. This is an investigation into the costs and benefits of the interdiction of specific foods representative of the broad spectrum of those produced in the U.S.
Bunger, Byron
[1]
- Office of Radiation Programs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States)
Citation Formats
Bunger, Byron.
Economic criteria for implementing PAGs for food.
IAEA: N. p.,
1989.
Web.
Bunger, Byron.
Economic criteria for implementing PAGs for food.
IAEA.
Bunger, Byron.
1989.
"Economic criteria for implementing PAGs for food."
IAEA.
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title = {Economic criteria for implementing PAGs for food}
author = {Bunger, Byron}
abstractNote = {In the case of an airborne release from a nuclear power reactor, agricultural land in the fallout zone may be contaminated with radioactivity. If the foods produced from this land are sufficiently contaminated that they pose a risk to consumers, public authorities can intervene on the basis of Protective Action Guides (PAGs) to prevent their entry into commerce. The limiting factor for selecting the PAG is the protection of public health. Once an acceptable level of risk has been determined, economic considerations can be introduced to determine whether the benefits of a lower PAG justify the additional costs. This is an investigation into the costs and benefits of the interdiction of specific foods representative of the broad spectrum of those produced in the U.S.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1989}
month = {Sep}
}
title = {Economic criteria for implementing PAGs for food}
author = {Bunger, Byron}
abstractNote = {In the case of an airborne release from a nuclear power reactor, agricultural land in the fallout zone may be contaminated with radioactivity. If the foods produced from this land are sufficiently contaminated that they pose a risk to consumers, public authorities can intervene on the basis of Protective Action Guides (PAGs) to prevent their entry into commerce. The limiting factor for selecting the PAG is the protection of public health. Once an acceptable level of risk has been determined, economic considerations can be introduced to determine whether the benefits of a lower PAG justify the additional costs. This is an investigation into the costs and benefits of the interdiction of specific foods representative of the broad spectrum of those produced in the U.S.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1989}
month = {Sep}
}