SLIDE 60

Bikini summary.

equivalent at
The nuclide 652n was not included in the dose

of exposure.
Bikini because it was not present at the onsef

was not done on Bikinians and 49 estimate of
use

The predominant nuclide

Blood bioassay

~’Fe dose equivalent was made by

Cs was taken into the body at an ever

t comparison with
increasing rate during the exposure interval and direc
k may be inappropriate. It is
declining cogyinuous intake at Rongelap or Utiri
alent was
Cs, dose equivalent relative to external dose equiv
clear that
greater at Bikini than at the other atolls.

1974-1978 BIKINI
PROTRACTED EXPOSURE
SUMMARY

Nuclide
60

wl?
wo?
Sr

External
Total -

Sv
Adult Mean

Bq
4.5 Year Intake

Committed Effective
Dose Equivalent

3,900
530,000
4,200

0.000032
0.0084
0.0020

Natural Background Subtracted
~

58

0.0055
0.016

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