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UNCLASSIFIED
GENETIC EFFECTS
H. The nature of genetic effects:
data
evidence,
experience,
J. Relationship between radiation and change in mutation
rate
1. Natural mutation rate (2%)
2, Dose necessary to double mutation rate (50 r)
3, Apparent linear non-threshold
between dose and effects
f
relationship
4, Cumulative character of genetic effects
5. Mechanics of introducing and eliminating mutants
in genetic pool
K. Predicted increase in mutation rate as a result of
postulated increase in radiation levels from fallout
1. Effects on: population
whole
as individuals and as a
METHODS AND STANDARDS OF RADIATION PROTECTION AS APPLIED
TO FALLOUT PROBLEMS
:
L, Standards for external-radiation effects:
the concepts
and definitions relating the amount of damage to the
amount and kind of radiation causing the damage
1. Definitions and concepts behind the units used
for dose rate, cumulative dosage, biological
effectiveness, etc.: the r, rad, rem, RBE;
ionizing density; linear energy transfer
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2, Kinds of radiation and varying conditions of
exposure
3. Simplifying assumptions to get practical standards
4, Caleulation of dose and dose rate resulting from
several kinds of radiation acting together
5. Calculation of doses and dose rate resulting
from one or several kinds of radiation acting
on different parts of the body
M, Standards for internal-radiation effects
1. Definitions and concepts behind the measurement
of internal body burdens and dosages; the models
used
a. Maximum permissible concentration
b. Safety factors
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