LEADER 04875nam 2200625Ia 450 001 9911006693203321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-4356-3068-8 010 $a1-60119-218-5 035 $a(CKB)1000000000327119 035 $a(EBL)3382328 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000072940 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12014548 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000072940 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10102897 035 $a(PQKB)10273892 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3382328 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000327119 100 $a20000329d2001 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aScientific basis for evaluating the risks to populations from space applications of plutonium $erecommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements /$f[Raymond A. Guilmette, chairman ... et al.] 210 $aBethesda, MD $cNational Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements$dc2001 215 $a1 online resource (289 p.) 225 1 $aNCRP report ;$vno. 131 300 $a"Issued February 5, 2001." 311 $a0-929600-64-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $a""Cover""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""1. Introduction""; ""1.1 Space Applications of Plutonium-238""; ""1.2 Nuclear Safety in the United States Space Program""; ""1.3 Scope of Report""; ""2. Space Applications""; ""2.1 Missions""; ""2.2 Manufacturing Processes for Plutonium-238 Thermoelectric Generators""; ""3. Physical and Chemical Properties of Plutonium-238 ""; ""3.1 Introduction ""; ""3.2 Physical Properties ""; ""3.3 Chemical Properties ""; ""3.4 Chemical Behavior in the Environment ""; ""3.5 Role of Specific Activity on Physical/Chemical Behavior ""; ""4. Source Term "" 327 $a""4.1 Introduction """"4.2 Impact Testing ""; ""4.3 Projectile Testing ""; ""4.4 Explosion Overpressure Tests ""; ""4.5 Plutonium-Dioxide-238 Vaporization by Flame Heating ""; ""4.6 Conclusions ""; ""5. Environmental Transport of Released Plutonium-238 ""; ""5.1 Introduction ""; ""5.2 Transport Through Air ""; ""5.3 Transport in and on Soils ""; ""5.4 Transport into and onto Plants ""; ""5.5 Transport into and Through Farm Animals ""; ""5.6 Transport Through Aquatic Systems "" 327 $a""5.7 Considerations for any Plutonium-238 Released from Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator in Accidents Involving Space Missions Launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida """"6. Ecological Risk from Plutonium-238 in the Environment ""; ""6.1 Effects of Plutonium-238 on Biota ""; ""6.2 Radiosensitivity of Plants and Animals ""; ""7. Plutonium Metabolism and Biokinetics ""; ""7.1 Introduction ""; ""7.2 Gastrointestinal Absorption ""; ""7.3 Inhalation ""; ""7.4 Absorption of Plutonium Through Intact Skin ""; ""7.5 Systemic Distribution of Plutonium "" 327 $a""8. Dosimetry for Plutonium-Dioxide-238 Fuel Sources """"8.1 Exposure Conditions and General Considerations ""; ""8.2 External Dosimetry ""; ""8.3 Internal Dosimetry ""; ""9. Biological Effects of Plutonium-238 in Laboratory Animals ""; ""9.1 Introduction ""; ""9.2 Deterministic Effects ""; ""9.3 Neoplasia ""; ""9.4 Interaction of Plutonium with other Materials ""; ""9.5 Cancer Risk Estimates for Plutonium in Laboratory Animals ""; ""9.6 Summary ""; ""10. Studies of Plutonium-Exposed Humans ""; ""10.1 Clinical Investigations ""; ""10.2 Epidemiologic Studies of Plutonium Workers "" 327 $a""11. Human Health Risks from Plutonium-238 """"12. Research Needs, Summary, and Conclusions ""; ""12.1 Research Needs ""; ""12.2 Summary and Conclusions ""; ""Glossary ""; ""References ""; ""The NCRP ""; ""Officers ""; ""Members ""; ""Honorary Members ""; ""Lauriston S. Taylor Lecturers ""; ""Committees Engaged in Formulating Recommendations ""; ""Collaborating Organizations ""; ""Special Liaison Participants ""; ""NCRP Publications ""; ""NCRP Reports ""; ""NCRP Commentaries ""; ""Proceedings of the Annual Meeting ""; ""Lauriston S. Taylor Lectures ""; ""Symposium Proceedings "" 327 $a""NCRP Statements "" 410 0$aNCRP report ;$vno. 131. 606 $aEnvironmental risk assessment 606 $aPlutonium$xEnvironmental aspects 606 $aRadiation$xHealth aspects 606 $aRadioactive wastes$xEnvironmental aspects 615 0$aEnvironmental risk assessment. 615 0$aPlutonium$xEnvironmental aspects. 615 0$aRadiation$xHealth aspects. 615 0$aRadioactive wastes$xEnvironmental aspects. 676 $a612/.01448 701 $aGuilmette$b Ray A$01823608 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911006693203321 996 $aScientific basis for evaluating the risks to populations from space applications of plutonium$94390355 997 $aUNINA