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material is iupertent.

T% is ast surprising thatthe highest doce rate

preedings es well as Melegioal effects vere noted om the hair of the astives
end alse on parts of the exposed body where perspiration was present.
Purther, {8 was oteerved that even ene layer of Light ectten neteris) was
wafficiant te protest against bete akin damage in unct cases*®.

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due probdably art to the relatively emell attemection of the betas ty the
Gething but rather to the physionl situation of holiing the rudlccstive

material o& seme distance fren the skin, whlch effect would be relatively lege.
am added comsiderution is the peeaibiiity of high beta doses
delivered te perseme] fren the falbut material lying om the ground and
ether surfaces.
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If the highest degree ef contanination considered under

peliey is safe when in direst contact with the skin, them the beta

dose frem am equally contaminated ground will act be hasardeus.

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Peliey Ill fer discussion om wmequsl sontemination en persemmel.)

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released fros this restrictive estion end then aay walk around ia a

relatively highly esnteninated area. Beoanse of the nore lintted range
ef the beta, the location of greatest concern is the lever lags.
One repert estinates a beta te gamma dese rate ratio ef about 75
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