In the summer of 1970, the Federal Radiation Council (whose activities have since been transferred to the Radiation Office of the EPA) asked the National Academy of Science for information relevant to an evaluation of present radiation protection guidelines. This report is a response to that request.
It presents a summary and analysis, by members of the Advisory Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations and its subcommittees, of current knowledge relating to risks from exposure to ionizing radiation. In many respects, the report is a sequel to the reports of the Committee on the Biological Effects of Atomic Radiation, published by the NRC-NAS from 1956-1961.
National Research Council. 1972. Effects on Populations of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/18994.
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Front Matter | i-xvi | |
Summary and Recommendations | 1-4 | |
Introduction | 5-6 | |
Needs of the Times | 7-10 | |
Sources of Ionizing Radiation and Population Exposures | 11-20 | |
Environmental Transport and Effects of Radionuclides | 21-40 | |
Genetic Effects of Ionizing Radiation | 41-72 | |
Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Growth and Development | 73-82 | |
Somatic Effects of Ionizing Radiation | 83-200 | |
Appendices | 201-200 | |
Appendix A: General Bibliography | 201-212 | |
Appendix B: Glossary | 213-216 | |
Appendix C: Record of Meetings | 217-221 |
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