the body.
Sofentista have bruught this instrument
to Bikini to measure the
amounts of radioactive things in the bodies of tha Bikini people.
‘The
scientists
the
found
that
as
the
food-bearing
trees
began
ta
produce
fruit,
amount -of radioactive things in the bodies of the people increased.
By 1978,
Lhe amounts of radioactive things in peoples bodies were higher than
seientists had estimated when the people were
told
that
k-Ehey could
return.
This is the reason that they were removed from Bikini Atoll.
Scientists can use
cobalt
in
a
person,
this machine to measure
but
americium, and strontium.
this
device
is
not
the
able
amount of easium
to
maasure
and
plutonium,
The way they measure these three things, they take
urine and measure the amount of things that are radioactive in it.
Fram doing
this they are able to estimate how much plutonium, americium, and strontium is
in a person's body.
THE AMOUNT OF RADTATION THAT HAS REEN ESTABLISHED (A LIMIT IS IMPLIED]
(RADIATION STANDARDS)
Ho one is absolutely certain how much radiation a person can reeniva and
not have harm to his body.
Around the world, many groups of scientists and
ductors are studying this subjeck.
are:
The nameg of some of thease organizations
International Commission on Radiological Protection, U.S.
Proteetion Agency,
people
and
the
International
Atomie
Enargy
Agency.
Environmental
To
protect
from the harm they might receiva fron radiation, and baged upon the
information they have found, these organizations have recommended some amounts
of
radiation
that
people should: not
exceed,
These organizations
also
ae