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Introduction
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Plutonium Use and Public Wealth
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Existing Standards for Plutonium Exposure ,
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Calculating the Dose Due to Insoluble Alpha-Emitters
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Appendix A
Radiation Standards Setting Organizations a
Their Roles
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Statement Submittcsd to Attorneys
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