| Document ID (ISN) | 23737 |
| CIS number |
75-1607 |
| Year |
1974 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Nelson I.C., Parker H.M. |
| Title |
A further appraisal of dosimetry related to uranium mining health hazards. |
| Bibliographic information |
HEW Publication No.(NIOSH)74-106, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Post Office Building, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, USA, Apr. 1974. 106p. Illus. 48 ref. |
| Abstract |
Contents: introduction; characterisation of mine atmosphere; lung model and breathing patterns; deposition of active material in the respiratory system; regional translocation and equilibrium activities; target tissue and dose; subjective basis of dose comparisons; conclusions and recommendations. Appendices are devoted to: radon (222) decay scheme; comparison of lung models; regional translocation and equilibrium activities; development of dose; dose equations and calculated results; subjective dose calculation, etc., much of this information being given in tabular form. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
radon daughters; radioactive substances; uranium mining; personnel monitoring; aerosols |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
respiratory system; USA; report; radon; mathematical analysis; particle dynamics; exposure evaluation; tests on models; absorbed dose; lung deposition |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Subject(s) |
Radiation
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Inorganic substances
Radon
Mining and quarrying
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