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The global growth of the nuclear power industry will require a complete understanding of the impact of radionuclides in the environment. A great deal is known about the sources of radionuclides and their occurrence in the environment. However, the basic chemistry of these elemen…
Nuclear energy is the one energy source that could meet the world's growing energy needs and provide a smooth transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy in the coming decades and centuries. It is becoming abundantly clear that an increase in nuclear energy capacity will, a…
No. 128. Radionuclide exposure of the embryo/fetus (287 p.) -- no. 129. Recommended screening limits for contaminated surface soil and review of factors relevant to site-specific studies (353 p.) -- no. 130. Biological effects and exposure limits for "hot particles" (258 p.).
This report provides screening limits that can be applied to sites where the surface soil is known to be contaminated. The use of these calculated screening limits will allow reasonable judgments to be made regarding whether additional action is needed. The doses calculated with…