SUBJECT:
Radiological Hazards Fror An ABD, Alpha, Beta and G-mna Radiation
biological variations and the relatively small ground aroa
involved in the range betwoen 300 - 60° roentgens do not justify
further mortality studies in animals,
Further data is requirod to verify predictions of the effects of {
repeuted exposures in the acute tolerance range,
The internal hazard is not of operational importance,
If an
internal hazard is present, available protective devices are
ade: uate,
RECOMMENDATIONS: Continue laboratory studies on the nechznism and effects of
whole body radiation on man in the ranre of 50 = 200 roentgens,
Field studies ere required to determine the range of immediate
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Continue studies on gamma spectrum, particularly involving the
residual field,
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inczpacit:tive doses,
Long-term inhalation studies are required to evaluate the "single \
hot particle" problem,
When therapeutic rrocedures are developed which night influence
the effect of radiation injury, field studies involving mass
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casuilty orinciples will be required,
PROJECT AGENCIES
AND “ROJECT
OFFICERS
CROSSROADS *Naval Medical Reseurch Institute
J. L. Twllis,CDR Ic USN
Mayndrd Eicher
E. P, Cronkite, CDR, NC,USN
R, H. Lee, CDR,MSC, USK
C, E, Wagner, HX, USN
Medical Statistics Division, USN
RANGER
Office of the Surgeon Ceneral,USA
I, T, Ham, Jr,
GROENHOUSE
N, Mk OR. OT,
R . H, Draerer,Capt,)}<, USN
A, W. Eaton, Capt, MC,USN
E, P, Cronlite, CDR,MC,USN
J, L, Tullis, CDR, 1¢,USH