Topic A-7
Q.
Summarize for the last 10 years research projects by year which
relate to low-level radiation effects on humans. Indicate
project with a brief description, dollar level, who is doing the
project and of what agency.
A.
The following studies have been done with relation to biological
effects of low level ionizing radiation on humans.
Argonne National Laboratory
($ in Thousands)
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$2600
Medical Studies of Marshall Islanders - R. A. Conard
420
A study of a large group of people that acquired
appreciable body burdens of radium by occupational
exposure and from medical administration. About
four years ago, a study of thorium workers were
initiated.
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Follow-up of Marshallese exposed to fallout from
nuclear weapons testing.
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Radium Studies - A. F. Stehney
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
Plutonium in Tissue Study - J. F. McInroy
264
Actual measurement of tissue depositions of plutonium
in workers to verify the accuracy of estimated body
deposition based on bioassay.
Health of LASL Plutonium Workers - G. L. Voelz
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405
Epidemiological study of mortality and morbidity
Of al] Pu-workers in the U.S. since 1944.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Public Health and Demographic Studies - D. J. Jacobs
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75
Mortality trends in populations surrounding nuclear
installations.
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