Comparison of the radiological and chemical toxicity of lead
This report estimates the worst-case radiological dose to an individual from ingested lead containing picocurie levels of radionuclides and then compares the calculated radiological health effects to the chemical toxic effects from that same lead. This comparison provides an estimate of the consequences of inadvertently recycling, in the commercial market, lead containing nominally undetectable concentrations of radionuclides. Quantitative expressions for the radiological and chemical toxicities of lead are based on concentrations of lead in the blood stream. The result shows that the chemical toxicity of lead is a greater health hazard, by orders of magnitude, than any probable companion radiation dose.
- Research Organization:
- EG and G Idaho, Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-94ID13223
- OSTI ID:
- 116651
- Report Number(s):
- INEL-95/00095; CONF-9504207-1; ON: DE96001623; TRN: 95:023347
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Hazardous waste and materials conference, Pocatello, ID (United States), 17-19 Apr 1995; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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