BEIR-III report and its implications for radiation protection and public health policy

Conference · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5537013

Fabrikant, J I

A general background is given of the implications the BEIR-III Report may have on societal decision-making in the regulation of activities concerned with the health effects of low-level radiation. The scientific basis for establishing appropriate radiation protection guides are discussed. (ACR)

• Research Organization: California Univ., Berkeley (USA). Donner Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5537013
• Report Number(s): LBL-10494; CONF-800304-10; TRN: 80-006798
• Resource Relation: Conference: 5. international congress of the International Radiation Protection Association, Jerusalem, Israel, 8 Mar 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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