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In conclusion, we note that our proposal for
limiting the exposure of younger workers while allowing a
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Nigher
exposure to older workers is not now,
It is,
in fact,
similar to a 1955 recomnendation of the NAS Committee on the
Genetic Effects of Atomic Radiation in the BEAR Report:
F)
That every effort be made to
assign to tasks involving higher ra-
diation exposures individuals who, for
age or
other reasons,
are unlikely
tnere-
after to have additional offspring.
Acai
lit is recognized
that such a procadure will
introduce complications and @difficultie
but this committee is canvinced that
should begin to modify its procedures to
meet
undiminisnecé while,
inevitable
new conditions.21/
at the same time, the cancer inducing
potential of radiation is now recognized to be much greater
and the nish radiosensitivity of the developing embryo and
fetus is also now recognized.
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th
xDBn ingc nuclear industry,
In the voresence of an
the time to imelement this
recommendation Ras arrived.
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UAS SEAR Repore,
Sfirets of = Ahomic
National
Radiation,
Acadeny of Sciances,
Summary Renorts,
The Biological
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Comittia on Genetic Efiects of Atomic Radiation, Wasnaingtosna,
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