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The fourth question, regarding possible health risks, depends upon
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current and future body burdens of transuranics in Bikini residents.
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at feex value,
Data presented to the THGsuggests that the average burden is ~ 20 pCi
239,240) but may be higher or lower by a factor of ten or more.
Using risk factors in the BEIR and similar reports, estimates of the
health risk associated with this level of Haeoeaetof Sul. est
‘and would be very smal].
However, the TTG believes,ths would be premature.
Such estimates would better wait until the body burdens of the Bikini
residents can be ascertained with more confidence.
Also, such estimates
‘of possible health consequences must be done in context with other radiation
‘exposure, such as from the beta-gamma radiation from fission products
‘dispersed on Bikini.
The TTG is aware that obtaining answers to the questions discussed above
requires a considerable degree of cooperation from the Bikini people.
Efforts to obtain this
:
cooperation might result in psychological or
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“sociological stresses)tat-Areading the potential hazard from radiation.
The TTG is in no position to evaluate this problem, but would feel that
the overall welfare of the Bikini people should be placed above any
concern for precise evaluation of minimal radiation risks.