TABLE OF CONTENTS N I Introduction II Plutonium Use and Public Health . III Existing Standards IV Vv T= beamed VIL “ITI «© 6 2 6 6 ee ee ww ew we eee we eee 2 ......4..2.4.+.0:. 3 for Plutonium Exposure ~ ee ew ew ewe CG . ll ees. li ee es kB 2. 218 ‘Calculating the Dose Due to Insoluble Alpha-Emitters A The Dose Equivalent. . B Modifying Factors ..... c The Hot Particle Problem. . .... 2... - 2 ee we 1 2. 2 ee .....4...4.4.+. +. Biological Data Related to the Cancer Risk from Insoluble Plutonium Exposure .............- 22 A The Geesaman Hypothesis B Related Human Experience eee Cc Related Lung Experiments .. Critical Particle Activity ....... 4.4... .. ee ee we ew ee 26 eee ee ee ee , ew ee soe ...4.2.02.42.02.448 . A Exposure at Rocky Flats B Manhattan Project Workers ........ c Weapons Test Fallout... . Exposure Standards a ..........+. 2. 2. for Hot Particles +... 34 +... ee ee . - 38 ee 4b .......... ew Cc Exposure from Accidental Releases D Surface Contamination E As Low as Practicable Hearings... 2... - +. - 6 ee ee ee .......+.6 6 1 6 6 © ee ee +... +--+ + ee 6 © iipendix A Padiarion Standards Setting Organizations and Their Roles \ Acpendix B Statement Submitted Glossary to Attorneys eee 41 Exposure of the General Public. .......... 44 . 1 ew 32 B’ . 1. 6 ee Occupational Exposure - . 2 28 A Summary of Pecommendations . . 6. 22 for Mr. + 46 ee 48 + 50 ee Edward 42 + + SL 7.2480: