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Evolution of {sup 137}Cs and {sup 90}Sr content of the main foodstuff in Bucharest area after the Chernobyl accident

Abstract

Soon after the Chernobyl accident, the radioactive cloud, carrying the nuclides released into the atmosphere, reached Romania and, due to the rainy weather, an important fallout occurred over the Romanian territory. The most important contaminants for Romania were I{sup 131}, Cs{sup 134}, Cs{sup 137} and Sr{sup 90}. As in many other countries, in the first days, I{sup 131} had the main contribution to the irradiation dose released to the population. After its decay, and the decay of other short-lived radionuclides, Cs{sup 137} and Sr{sup 90} remained the most important contaminants. The principal route of intake for these two radionuclides is considered to be the ingestion of contaminated foods. To assess the radioactive burden of foods, a long term, large scale survey was initiated at the National Institute of Hygiene and Public Health (INISP). These results were then used to assess the doses committed to cesium and strontium intake and the excedentary cancer risk for the population from Bucharest area. 5 refs, 8 figs.
Authors:
Toader, M; Vasilache, R A [1] 
  1. Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Bucharest (Romania)
Publication Date:
Sep 01, 1997
Product Type:
Conference
Report Number:
IAEA-TECDOC-964(v.2); CONF-960404-
Reference Number:
SCA: 553004; 570100; PA: AIX-29:013366; EDB-98:046131; SN: 98001942780
Resource Relation:
Conference: International conference on one decade after Chernobyl: summing up the radiological consequences of the accident, Vienna (Austria), 8-12 Apr 1996; Other Information: DN: 5 refs, 8 figs.; PBD: Sep 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of One decade after Chernobyl: Summing up the consequences of the accident. Poster presentations; PB: 699 p.
Subject:
55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES; 57 HEALTH AND SAFETY; CESIUM 137; CHERNOBYLSK-4 REACTOR; CONTAMINATION; FOOD; PUBLIC HEALTH; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION PROTECTION; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; STRONTIUM 90
OSTI ID:
603042
Research Organizations:
European Commission (CEC), Brussels (Belgium); International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria); World Health Organization, Geneva (Switzerland).
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 1011-4289; Other: ON: DE98615846; TRN: XA9745807013366
Availability:
INIS; OSTI as DE98615846
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
pp. 41-47
Announcement Date:
May 28, 1998

Citation Formats

Toader, M, and Vasilache, R A. Evolution of {sup 137}Cs and {sup 90}Sr content of the main foodstuff in Bucharest area after the Chernobyl accident. IAEA: N. p., 1997. Web.
Toader, M, & Vasilache, R A. Evolution of {sup 137}Cs and {sup 90}Sr content of the main foodstuff in Bucharest area after the Chernobyl accident. IAEA.
Toader, M, and Vasilache, R A. 1997. "Evolution of {sup 137}Cs and {sup 90}Sr content of the main foodstuff in Bucharest area after the Chernobyl accident." IAEA.
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title = {Evolution of {sup 137}Cs and {sup 90}Sr content of the main foodstuff in Bucharest area after the Chernobyl accident}
author = {Toader, M, and Vasilache, R A}
abstractNote = {Soon after the Chernobyl accident, the radioactive cloud, carrying the nuclides released into the atmosphere, reached Romania and, due to the rainy weather, an important fallout occurred over the Romanian territory. The most important contaminants for Romania were I{sup 131}, Cs{sup 134}, Cs{sup 137} and Sr{sup 90}. As in many other countries, in the first days, I{sup 131} had the main contribution to the irradiation dose released to the population. After its decay, and the decay of other short-lived radionuclides, Cs{sup 137} and Sr{sup 90} remained the most important contaminants. The principal route of intake for these two radionuclides is considered to be the ingestion of contaminated foods. To assess the radioactive burden of foods, a long term, large scale survey was initiated at the National Institute of Hygiene and Public Health (INISP). These results were then used to assess the doses committed to cesium and strontium intake and the excedentary cancer risk for the population from Bucharest area. 5 refs, 8 figs.}
place = {IAEA}
year = {1997}
month = {Sep}
}