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Title:
CESIUM-134 IN HUMAN AUTOPSY TISSUE
Author(s):
UNK, [HEALTH PHYSICS - JOURNAL]
Subject Terms:
HREX; CESIUM 134
Document Location:
Location - DOE/NNSA NUCLEAR TESTING ARCHIVE Address - P.O. Box 98521 City - Las Vegas State - NV Zip - 89193-8521 Phone - (702)794-5106 Fax - (702)862-4240 Email - NTA@NV.DOE.GOV
Document Type:
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Publication Date:
1975 Apr 22
Declassification Status:
Never classified
Document Pages:
0002
Accession Number:
NV0703914
OpenNet Entry Date:
1994 Aug 27
OpenNet Modified Date:
2017 Dec 22
Description/Abstract:
SINCE 1959, LOS ALAMOS SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE GROUP HAS BEEN ENGAGED IN A PROGRAM OF EXAMINING HUMAN AUTOPSY TISSUE FOR THE PRESENCE OF PLUTONIUM AND CORRELATING ANY SUCH ACTIVITY WITH BODY BURDENS OR FRACTIONS THEREOF AS ESTABLISHED BY URINE ASSAY. THIS STUDY HAS PRODUCED INFORMATION ON THE DEPOSITION OF PLUTONIUM IN MAN DUE TO FALL-OUT IN THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT AND IN THOSE PEOPLE ENGAGED IN PLUTONIUM FABRICATION, RESEARCH, OR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. IN 1972, THE DIVISION OF BIOMEDICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH BECAME INTERESTED AND PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM. AT THIS TIME, AUTOPSY TISSUES ARE BEING OBTAINED FROM SIX GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS IN THE U.S.