TABLE OF CONTENTS I Introduction II Plutonium Use and Public Wealth III Existing Standards for Plutonium Exposure , Iv Calculating the Dose Due to Insoluble Alpha-Emitters e©« © © © © © © © © «© «© @ ......, A The Dose Equivalent. . B Modifying Factors .....« c The Hot Particle Problem. . © .... 6... 2 we ew ee «6 «© we e « «© cee ee et Biological Data Related to the Cancer Risk from Insoluble Plutonium Exposure .....e... A The Geesaman Hypothesis ...... B Related Human Experience a c . VII . . 2... 2 2 0 « « ew Critical Particle Activity ........05000 4 iA Exposure at Rocky Flats B Manhattan Project Workers Cc Weapons Test Fallout. ........s.e.-. ...... . ..... Occupational EXpoSure .« B Exposure of the General Public........ Cc Exposure from Accidental ReleaseS E ee a . .« « « « « «© «© «© « « As Low as Practicable Hearings . . . « « « « . « « « « « « «+ + ee «© . -« e+ © . .« e+ « Summary of Recommendations - + ....... A Surface Contamination . . re ExposureStandards for Hot Particles D VIII Related Lung Experiments . © .« « «© Appendix A Radiation Standards Setting Organizations a Their Roles Appendix B Statement Submittcsd to Attorneys Glossary for fa VI. . ee i) Vv 7“ |. PRIVEOY ACT MAT Eis ncMOVEB PRIVACY ACT MATERIAL REMOVED