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| Issue date: | 11/09/1981 |
| From: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
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ENCLOSURE 2
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1 NOV 0 91981 Mr. Warren K. Sinclair President Hational Council on Radiation Protection and Measurments 7910 Woodmont Avenue Washington, DC
DearMr.fc1 air:
This is a follow-up to your letter dated October 8 expressing the need to continue efforts to assure a good working relationship between the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurenents (flCRP) and the Nuclear Regulatory Consission (NRC). I enjoyed the opportunity to discuss with you and other representatives of NCRP various means to enhance an effective relationship between our organizations. Certainly the public will be better served by the NRC fully utilizing the scientific and medical expertise of the NCRP meubership as it-carries out its mission of protecting public health.
To this end, I am appointing Dr. William A. Mills, Chief. Health Effects Branch. Office of Nuclear P.egulatory Research to be the official HRC Liaison Representative to the NCRP. In this capacity, Bill will serve as the point of contact for information exchange and assist in any other efforts as may be necessary to further our relationship with NCRP.,.
I am also asking him t'a keep you abreast of NRC's consideraticns on revising I
. 10 CFR Part 20 in accord with the recomciendations contained in ICRP Publica-
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tion 26. We understand that NCRP is also examining this general question of ICRP-26 applicability and, therefore, an exchange on this subject is very important to NRC's efforts.
l I look forward to future discussion on topics of mutual interest.
l Sincerely, (Signed William J.Dircks
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NAHONAL COUNCU. CN 2ADIAMON PROSCMCN AND W.ASUREMENTS 7910 'Joodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 i
NCIP/M/81/54 October 23, 1981 TO:
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Annual Report of Scient.ific Ceautittee Activities no Connait:ee Chair: nan and staff have prepared reports on :he
'i program of each active cosmictee's progress over the pase la =muchs.
The Board of Directors feel that i: is aportant :o have a report from each chair =uta en the progress :nade by his connaittee since the last report, ad that it is equally important for you to study :he reports and provide cosaments, or infor=tacion, Atere possible, :o the Scientific Commai::ee Chairman. The secretariac would be pleased to transmic any comments you asy have to the appropriate Scientific Caummittee Chai.w.
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g NATICNAL CCUNCIL CN RADIATION PROTECTICN AND MEASUREMENTS 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 SC 3asic Radiation Protection Criteria J
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C.W. Casareet, Chai,i-S. Abrahamson H.H. Rossi 7.J. 3 air E.L. Saenger 7.P. Bond J.N. Semnnard H. Parker J. Storer S. Jablon W.K. Sinclair (ex officio)
Consultant:
C. Unruh Advisor:
K. Solomon Scoce of Activityt Continuously review and update basic radiation protection criteria.
Year of Presene Activetion:
1974 Current Status:
Members of the Committee have been challenged to prepare alternative proposals to the present draft, visich is based on risk as the unit for basic radia-tion protection guidance. D e present draft based on risk has been widely circulated and discussed during the past year. The Connaittee will consider this present draft and drafts based on the ICRP system and an updated NCRP Report 39 system at its next meeting.
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NATIONAL COUNCII. CN RADIATICN F102CTICN AND.T.ASUREMENTS 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 3eches44, Maryland 20814 SC Medical I-and Gamma-Rav Protection un to 10 Me7 (Ecuionent Destan and Use)
E.C. Gregg, Chairman J. Krohner C. Rao H. Eundel L. Stanton S. Lavice R. Waggener
- 1. Nelsen R.3. Adame, Advisor
- 7. Proporzio J. Spahn, NCIP St.aff 4
Scooe of Activit rt Revise and update NC3P Report No. 33 as necessary.
Year of Present Activation:
1977 Cur ent Status:
Progress toward the preparation of a Report entitled Medical I-Rav. Elee:ron 3eam, and Gamma-Rav Procaccion for Enerties un to 50 MeV - Ecutonenc Performance and Use.
At two one day :neecings changes in formac, discussion of philosophy, and :he produc-tion of explanatory tables were discussed.
Contributions from individual members were reviewed and criticized. A definition of neucron leakage from therapy acceleracers was agreed upon. Initial draft being collated by chai. man for circulation to Coumittee. This draft to be considered at next meeting.
Quality assurance continues :s be an impor-cant topic in cousaictee deliberacious. Liai-son is needed with SC-65 :o assure a uniform and thorough creatment of the topic. It is suggested that Dr. Rao provide liaison be-tween SC-3 and SC-65.
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NAI'IONAL CCUNCIL CN RADIATICM PROECTICN AND WASUREMENTS 7910 ' hut Avenue, Suite 1016 3echesda, Maryland 10814 d
SC I-Rav Protection in Dental Offices E.J. Nelsen, Chairman 2.W. Alcor 1.0. Gorson W.I. Bottomley E.O. Wyckoff, Jr.
R.A. Goepp H.O. Wyckoff, Advisor C.B. 3rsestrup, Advisor J.A. Spahn, NC2P Staff Scooe of Activitv:
Revise and update NC3P Report No. 35 as necessary.
Year of Present Activation:
1977 Current S tatua :
Consmittee members are reviewing Report No. 35 and recommending changes, additions, and de-lecious to Chairsta.
Dr. Nelsen attends meet-ings of SC-3 to gather cecessary background so that medical and dental eports are in agreement.
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a NAH ONAL COUNCIL CN RADIAU CN PROE CTION AND Mr.ASUREMCfT3 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 Bethesda,~ Maryland 20814
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SC-ISA - Standards and Measurements of Radioactivity W.3. Mann, Chairman A.P. Saarg
- 3. Kahn J.C. 3rantley H.H. Ku R.L. Heath i
A.A. Moghissi C.J. Maletskoe, NCRP Staff Scooe of Activitvt Revise portion of Report No. 58, A Hendbook of Radioactivity Measurement Precedures, t
Year of Reformation 1981 1
Cur ent Status:
Main itans of revision consist of some errata, a rewrite of a portion of gamma spectroscopy section, an updated table on enclear decay data, and a short addition to the coincidence counting section.
Re-Maion should be ready for press in 3 to 6 months.
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NATIONAL COUNCIL CN RADIATION PROS CTION AND.wASUREMENTS 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 3ethesda, Maryland 20814 SC-185 - Standards and Measurements of Radiometivity for Radiological Clinical Use W.J. MacIntrye, Chairman R.N. Seck J.C. Ehrhardt J.N. Christie J.R. Hansell T. Cradduck W.5. Mann C.J. Maletskoa, NCRP Staff Scooe of Activityt Revise portions of NCRP Report No. 28, A Manual of Radioactivity Procedures.
l Tear of Forzation:
1973 Outline of Reoortt 1.
Introduc tion 2.
3 vivo Measurements - Imaging, Studies 3.
In vivo Measurements - Qualitative Studies n
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3 vivo Measurements - Dynamic Studies 5.
Measurement Procedures, Techniques, and Applications Current S tatus :
Report now undergoing review and revision, as needed, by Chairman and NCRP Staff. Draft report should be ready for Critical Reviewers j
in Fall.
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NATICNAL COUNCIL CN RADIATICN PRO 3 C"ICN AND HEASUREMENTS 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 3ethesda, Maryland 20814 SC Radiation Protection in the Use of Small Neutron Generators
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W.C. Roesch, Chairman W.S. Lyon P. Wootton E. Tochilin C.J. Maletskos, NC2P Staff 5
t Scone of Activitvt Formulate a report concerned with the problems involved in using low-voltage neutron generators.
I Year of Formation:
1967 e
Outline of Resort:
1.
Introduction 2.
Radiations Produced by Loa-7oltage Neutron Generators 3.
Fundamentals of Radiation Protection 4.
Shielding and Other Physical Safeguards 3.
Measurement of Radiation 6.
Radioactive Waste: Nature, Sour:es, Handling, Storage, and Disposal 7.
Other Hazards 3.
Licensing.
Appendix A: Definitions Appendix 3: Measurement of Tritium Appendix C:
D-T Neutron Shielding Cur ent Status:
Report ceady for printer.
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NATICNAL CCUNCE. Qt RADIATION PRO 12CTICN AND MEASUnrMyOfTS 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 3echesda, Maryland 2081/+
SC Dosimetry of I-Rav and Cansna-s' v 3eams for Radiation Theraov in the Enerty Range 10 meV to 50 MeV R.J. Shalek, Chairman P.R. Almond J.S. Laughlin J.2. Cameron A. Louvinger A. Feldman 1.J. Schulz L.H. Lat.al Consultants G. Holt
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P. Wootton C.J. Maletskos, NCEP Staff Scoce of $ctivity:
To prepara a repor: describing the system and methods by which the absorbed dose to patients undergoing radiation therapy say be decernised and related to national radiation standards.
Year of Formation:
1967 Current Status:
Page proofs have been reviewed and changes are nearing submission to printer. Anticipate publication in 1981.
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t NATICNAL COUNCII, CN RADIATICN PROSCTICN AND.T.ASURM 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 3echesda, Maryland 20814 SC Administered Radionuclides A.3. 3 rill, Chair: nan S.J. Adelstein P. Nianeroff (inactive)
R.E..Johnston R. Cloutier S. Winchell M.E. Ford G. Taptis (Deceased)
- 1. Beck J.A.,Spahu, NCRP Staff Scoce of Activityt Prepara report en radiation procaccion is nuclear medicine.
Year of Formation:
1971 Current S tatus t Page proofs in process of being reviewed by Chairman and Staff. Expecc publication in 1981.
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NAHONAL CC W w CN RADIAU CN PROS CH ON AND MEASUR.:,r,.a 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 SC Maximum Permissible Concentrations for Occuoational and Non-occuoacional Exsoeure f
J.N. Stannard, Chairsen J.A. Auxier L Goldman W.J. Sair S. Marks 3.3. Cohn P.E. Morrow P.W. Durbin M.E. Wrenn J.A. Spahn, NC2P Staff Scoce of Activity:
Completa report on recotumendations of standards for uranium.
Year of Formarien:
1968 Current S ta tus :
The primary work remaining undone is the formu-Lation of the standards for natural uranium and the saveral isotopes of importance to current and planned auclear energy activities. There has been no meeting of the Conamittee nor has the work been completed because: (1) the new model for uranium metabolism needs experimental checking in view of conflicting data from what seeims to be equally reliable sources; and (2) the conclusion that only further investigation can produce usable epidemiological data on uranium workers. Efforts are being sade to bring both of these to fruition.
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NATIONAL COUNCIL ON RADIATICM P103CTION AND MEASUnsu.ha 7910 Woodsont Avenue, Suite 1016 3ethesda, Maryland 20814 SC Waste Disoosal - Task Creus on Carbon-14 A.A. Moghissi, Chairman P. Erey J. Totter J. Matuszek
- 1. van Wyck L. Machta I. W ite, 3CEP Staff Scoce of Activiest Formulation of a report assessing the accumulation and biological significance of I'C in the environ-ment. The report will escinate the present and future environmental concentrations of C, the
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Year of Formation:
1975 Outline of Reeort:
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Introduction 2.
Properties of Carbon-14 3.
Sour:es of Carbon-14 4
Distribution of Carbon-14 in the Environment 5.
Sampling and Analysis 6.
3ehavior of Carbon-14 in 3iological Systems 7.
Projected Dosimetric Impact of Carbon-14 3.
Waste Management j
Cur ent Status:
The Coommittee is currently in the process of completing the final draft for submission to the Critical Reviewers.
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SC Veste Diseosal - Task Crono en Iodine-129 L.E. 3ustad, Chairsan D. Becker J. Carner S. Book J. Soldat j
consultant F. Brasur I. White, NCIP Staff Scope of Activit rf Torm:14 tion of a report assessing the accumulation and biological significance of I is the uviron-sent. The report will estimate the present and future environmental concentrations of
'I, the absorbed dose to man resulting from these concen-trations, and possible techniques which say be practical in the weste asnagement of 117 I Year of For nation:
1973 Oacline of Reoort:
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Introduction i
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Geographical Sources and Distribution of Stable Iodine and
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Releases of Man-Made I to the Environment 4.
Human hyroidal I Exposures from Dietary Source s 129 5.
Stologic Significance of 7
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Control Measures 9
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Methods of I Analysis 8.
Conclusions Appendix As Procedure for Neutron Activation Analysis 29 Cur-ent Status ne final draft report of the Task Croup on I has been revicted by the Council and is being revised in light of the comments received. Bere has been parti-cular difficulty in revising the contents of one section. It is anticipated that the report will be published in 1982. --
N&TICNAL COUNCIL CN RADIATICM P103CTICN AND.wJf.ASUREMENT5 7910 Woodeout Avenue, Suite 1016 Sechesda, Maryland 10814
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SC Biological Aspects for Radiation Protection Crf.teria V
7.P. Bond, Chai. w T Abrahamson G.3. Hutchison J. Soice C. Littlefield M. Fry C.W. Mays D. Grahn H. Smith P. Greer R. Ullrich E. Hall H.0. Wyckoff W.2. Ney, NCIP Staff Scoce of Activitvt Formulation of a report assessing the radio-biological basis for radiation proceetion criteria, based on careful analysis of all data currently available from epidemiological studies in human populations and investigations in laboratory animals and experimental systems.
Year of Current Taskt 1980 Current Status:
Scientific Committee 40 has begun work on a new report that will consider the basic radiobiological data regarding the relative biological effective-ness of high-LET radiations. This report will follow the sa a general precedure as acill:ed in Report No. %,
i.e., develop the basic data from simple systems on up through san. An initial draft report should bs completed within the year.
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NATIONAL COUNCE. CN 2ADIATION PROTECTION AND.T.ASUEZMENTS 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 3ethesda, Maryland 20814 Task Crono oo Atomic Bomb Survivor Dosiseerv H.0. Wyckoff, Chairman C.D. Eisenhauer M.L. Randolph P. Harris J.3. Scorer W.C. Roesch Scope of Activity:
Identify gape and clarify A-bomb survivor dosimetry.
Year of Formation 1976 or 1977 Currenc stacus Continuing to follow developments is an effort to formulace new estimaces on the doses received by A-bomb survivors.
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C.E. Wipple, Chairman J.T. Collins B. Kahn E. Cowser L.E. Stratten R.F. Foster I. W ite, NCIP Staff Scoce of Activitvt Report on the public radiation exposure resulting from maclear power generation.
Tear of Formacient 1974 Outline of Renort:
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Iitroduction 2.
Sources of Exposure 3.
Exposure Pathways 4
Mining 5.
Milling and Refining 6.
Uranium Hexafluoride Production 7.
Enrichment 8.
Fuel Fabrication 9.
Power Generation 10.
Fuel Reprocessing 11.
Weste Management 12.
Summary and conclusions Current Status:
Report in need of updating before submission to critical review.
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M SC Industrial Aeoliesciens of I Rays and Sealed Sources F. Paschal, Chairman H. Richardson P. Zieser
- 1. Socky I. 'Aice, NC2P Staff Scoce of Acti tievt Ihe Cosmaictee has a general charge of evaluating radiacion procaccion criteria in the industrial applicacion of x rays and sealed sources. As a firse step, the Commaittee has narrowed this scope to consider what is considered to be che most critical problem in industrial use of x rays and sealed sources and that is the craining of indus-crial radiographers.
Year of Formacion:
1973 Current Scaeus The first report of Committee 42 has been published as NCRP Report No. 61 - Radiacion Safeev Training Criteria for Industrial Radiotrachv. The Conumittee is currencly considering copics for another report.
Suggestions for other possible subjects would be welcomed by the Coenietee.
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lETICNAL COUNCH. CN RADIAU CN PROTECTION AND MEASURZMENTS 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 3echesda, Maryland 20814 SC Radiation Associated With Medical Examinations R.D. Moseley, Jr., Chairman W.W. Burr, Jr.
M. Rosenstein 1.0. Gorson E.L. Saenger S. Marks
- 3. Shieien A. Raventos I. White, NCIP Staff Scooe of Activitvt SC-44 is one of the five assessment committees whose charge is to determine or estimate the population dose from specific sources. Cosunittee 44 will assess the contribution to the population average dose from the medical use of radiation from therapy, diagnostic radiology, and auclear medicine.
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Introduction 2.
Diagnostic Radiology 3.
Radiation Therapy 4
Nuclear Medicine 5.
Screening Procedures 6.
Summary and Conclusions Current Status Report in process of revision to satisfy Critical Reviewer coussents.
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-.W NATIONAL CCUNCII. CN llADIATICN PROTECTION AND MEASURZMENT3 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1014 3ethesda, Maryland 20814 SC Radiation Received by Radiation Isolovees J
C.3. Hutchison, Chairman F.P. Cowan L.H. Lanzl L.F. Carcia J.7. Nehemias F.E. Lundin I. Esite, NCIP Staff Scone of Activitvt Preparation of a report concerned with radiation received by persons exposed to ioniaing radiation in the course of their employment in the United Seates. It is desired to develop an estimate of the numbers of persons in the United States occu-pacionally exposed to ionizing radiation and of the distribution of these persons with respect to the dose received annually. The dose esti-mates are to be expressed in terms that will be compatible. rich dose estimates to populations from non-occupational sources, as developed by feur other cousittees of the NCRP.
Year of Formation:
1973 Outline of Resort:
1.
Increduction 2.
Source of Data 3.
Limitations of Data 4
Concepts of a Mean Dose and a Dose Distribution to a Population 5.
Estimates 6.
Discussion of Estimates 7.
Accuracy of Estimates 3.
Swy Current Status:
Report being assembled by Chairman prior to sub-mission to Critical Reviewers..
NATIONAL COUNCE, OR RADIATICN PRO':ECT!CN AND MEASL'RZMENTS 7910 Woodmont Avenue, suite 1016 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 SC Coerational Radiation Safett Program C.B. Meinhold, Chairman E. Selvin W.R. Hendee W.1. Casey P.L. Zieser Consultants T.O. Murphy W.L. Peccovic C.J. Maletskos, NCIP Staff Scooe of Activitvt Prepare reports dealing with a variety of operational radiation safety topics.
Year of Cur enc Preiset 1980 Car ene Status:
Presently preparing a report on Training as Part of the Radiacion Safeev Proersa. Council review complaced. Commenca being considered by Chai. w.. _ _.
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NATIONAL COUNCE. CN RADIATION PROU CTICN AND MEASUREMENTS 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 3ethesda, Maryland 20814 SC Surface Contamination J.W. Healy, Chairman 0.G. Raabe L.C. Schwendiaan 3.L. Rich C.M. Unruh J.A. Spahn, NCIP Staff Scope of Activityt Prepare reports on guidelines to be applied in the control of surface contamination. Provide limits for transuranium elements and other elements in soil.
Year of Fomations 1975 Current Status:
The work of SC-50 has been transferred ts SC-% -
Radionuclides in the Environment, with the excep-tion of the task on transuranics in the soil, uttich will be complaced by SC-50.
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J.A. Spahn, NC2P Staff Scone of Activitvt SC-$13 is drafting a report addressing the impli-escious of the biological burden of nuclear medicine and ultrasound procedures.
Teer of Formacion:
1975 Outline of Resort:
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Introduccion and Scope 2.
Nuclear Medicine Applied to Children 2.1 Senefic-Risk Consideracions 2.2 Instrumentacion in Pediacric Nuclear Medicine 2.3 Sedacion, Injection, and Handling Techniques in Pediacric Nuclear Medicine
.4 Dosimetric Consideracious 3.
Pediatric Diagnostic Ultrasound 3.1 Incroduction l
3.2 Interaccion of Ultrasound with Maccer l
3.3 Ultrasound Equipmenc 3.4 Power Levels of Diagnostic Ultrasound Machines 3.5 Biological Effects 3.6 Currenc Scacus of Pediacric Ultrasound Appendix A: Pediacric Nuclear Medicine Protocol Appendiz 3: Tables of Mean Dose per Cumulated Activity (S)
Current Status Report has complaced Council review and consents are being considered by Chairman and Cosmiccee.
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NATICNAL CCUNCII. CN 2ADIATICN PROECTION AND Mr.ASUREMENTS 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 SC Conceptual Basis of calculacious of Dese Distribucious H.H. Rossi, Chairman R.G. Alsailler A.M. Kellerer M. 3erter W.C. Roesch i
L.7. Spencer W.I. Ney, NCRP Staff Scone of Activieve conduct a broad analysis of the principles of dose calculacions.
Year of Formation:
1973 Currene Status:
A final format for the report has been agreed upon, writing assignments have been made and first draft anticipated for the spring of 1982. Final draft expected by winter,1982.
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NATIONAL COUNCIL CN RADIATION 710TECTICN AND.TASUREMENTS 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 3ethesda, Maryland 20814 SC Biological Effects and Ezeosure Criteria for Radiofrecuenev Electronastnetic Radiatten A.W. Guy, Chairman 7.1. Adey D.R. Justeson E.L. Alpen J.F. Lahnaman S.T. Cleary 1.D. Phillipe l
E.L. Fune C.J. Maletskos, NCIP Staff Scoce of Activievt Study biological effects and exposure criteria for IF electromagnetic radiation. In particular, survey infersation that would constitute the basis of exposure criteria.
Teer of Formacient 1976 Current S ta tus :
A nearly complete first draft on biological effects has been prepared and should be complaced in October 1981. The draft is composed of more than 500 pages.
Much work needed to unify the caport and, hopefully, reduce its length. Two meetings have been held on the exposure criteria and a second draft is due in October, 1981. Draft could be ready for critical review in late 1982.
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A*IONAL COUNCE. CN RADIATION PRC2CTICN AND NF.ASURDENTS 7910 Woodmouc Avenue, Suite 1016 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 SC 5foessav fx Assessment of Control of Intake of Radionuclides R.F. Schulte, Chairman 1.E. Alexander 1.G. Smith 3.3. Boecker L.3. Tepper 0.L. Olson Consultane
- 7. Moss C.J. Maleeskos, NCIP Staff Scoce of Activievt Preparation of a report on the application of bioassay is assessing and controlling the intake of radionuclides by persons is the workplace.
Year of Formation:
1974 Current Statust Draft is complete and being reviewed be staff.
Could be ready for critical review *h 1981.
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Bethesda, Maryland 10814 SC Expertaental 7erification of Internal Deee Calentations J.S. Robertson, Chairman M.J. Berger J.W.
Poston J.F. Jones I.N. 7ansk E.A. Lathrop 1.G. Zamenhof I. Wite, NCIP Staff Scooe of Activitvt To develop a report indicating the current relation-ships between measured and calculated internal dost-metry values, to identify problems in these areas, and to recoimiend actions directed to resolving identified discrepancies.
Year of Formation:
1977 Queline of Reoort t 1.
Introduction 2.
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Dose Calculation Methods 4
Physical Parameters in Dosimetry 5.
3 vivo Determination of Radioactivity 6.
In vivo Dose Measurements
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Reconsendations Cur ene Sescus:
The Committee is currently fornulating a final draft for submission to the Critical Reviewers.
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NATIONAI, CCUNCII. CN RADIATION PRO 12CTION AND MEASURZMENTS 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 Sethesda, Maryland 20814 SC Internal faitter Standards J.N. Stannard, Chairman W.A. Auxier P.E. Morrow W.J. 3 air R.A. Schlenker P.W. Durbin R.E. Thompson 1.0. McClellan Consultants R.D. Evans C.R. Richmond Ian 7.T. Higgins E.I. White, NCRP Staff Scooe of Actirity:
Examine all aspects of the physics and biology of internally deposited radionuclides leading to the derivation of -Je interrelationships between quan-cities released is the environment, intake by man, body ad organ burdens, doses to sensitive calls, and the biological risks. Develop, plan and organize the effort to develop oew NCRP internal emitter standards. Identify policy and philosophy issues and recounnend NCRP positions to the appro-priate NCRP body. Develop reconseendations for NCRP standards using appropriate input from vari-ous NCRP subgroupe. Prepare NCRP reports on internal emitters and on new standards. Organize task groups to carry out much of the work on the development of internal emitter standards and direct and guide the work of these task groups.
Yese of For nation:
1977 Current Status:
Scientific Commaictee $7 held one full agenda meeting and one special meeting in the period since the last report of scientific activities. *here was consider-able interim work by sail and telephone. In addition, the eight Task Groups still active held a total of eleven meetings and also did much work by sail and telephone. Details are given briefly below..
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Meeting in Oak Ridge, November 20-21, 1980. The main business ves the Phase I report, review of l
the Board of Directors meeting in September 1980, and the work of SC-1 as they bore on internal emitter problems and review of work of the Task Groups with special emphasis on the radon report prepared by Task Group 4 under Dr. Naomi Harley.
At tais meeting it vss decided that the SC-57 Phase I repcet should be completely revised by removing all references to risk estimates as well as all quantitative values for same. Pat Durbin and Newell Stannard agreed to prepare a document which would concentrate on both bringing NCEP statements up-to-date ad provide specific positions on dosimetric aspects of the internal emitter standard setting process, including models, the ICRP Publication 30 dosimetric systeme, etc.
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A letter was received from President Sinclair in late Fall,1980, again urging SC-57 to prepare an interim reporr.
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The revised Phase I report was completed by Durbin and Stannard in March 1981 and circulated to the SC-57 members in April. Its title is " General Concepts for Dosimetry of Internally Deposited Radionuclides". Some detail was included en the developments occurring, particularly in U.S.A.
practices, between 1959 and the present report, an important and necessary departure from past practices of leaving the conceptual trail to the imagination of the reader.
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All members of SC-57 and its Task Groups present at the NCRP Annual Meeting net with the Chairman of SC-1, Dr. George C.asarett, for a question and answer period on the concepts and activities of SC-1.
Tais took place on the afternoon of April 9,1981 at the National Academy of Sciences, i
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Prior to the above meeting, Dr. Chester Richmond and staff of the CRNL Internal Dosimetry Group demn-strated the main features of their computer-based operation now in full swing for ICIP internal dose calculations. It was apparent that this facility and system could readily adapt to and serve NC3P needs.
As per plan, much of the detailed examination of data and preparation of specialized reports was in the hands of the Task Groups. A recapitulation of their status and activities is given below.
Task Groue 1 - Concents and Terminolore
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Material incorporated into Phase I report of SC-57.
Task Groue 2 - Rasoirstory Trset Model D. Craig, Chairman Working on Phase 2 report which will provide details
-M and quantitation of the modifications in the IC2P Lung Model given in broad terms in their Phase I report (as incorporated into SC-57 Phase I report).
The report is to be entitled, " Implications of the Dosimetric Model for the Respiratory System on Limits for Intakes of ladionuclides by Workers (IC2P Publication 30); authors, Douglas K. Craig, Joseph D.
3 rain, Richard G. Cuddity, George Kanapilly, Robert F.
Phalen, David L. Swift and 3ruce O. Stuart.
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We are awaiting the rewritten version.
Task Groue 3 - General Metabolie w dels
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Task Croue 4 - Radon N. Harley, Chairman A draft report entitled, " Radon and Radon Daughters Population Exposure in the United States", ves submitted for critical review by members of 3C-57 and consultants R.D. Evans, Ian T.T. Higgins and C.W. Mays. Extensive revisions were considered necessary before the ireport could be submitted to the Council. Principal difficulties were in the handling of the epidemiology sections, and need to include some wry recent milestone documents.
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attempted to accouseodate each suggestion. The epidemiology section has jusc been received by the Chairman of SC-57 and by Dr. Morrow, liaison to the Task Group. The full revision is now being t7 ped at NCRP Headquarters.
Task Creun 5 - Caserointestinal Trace Models M. Sullivan, Chairman
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Task Croup 6 - Problems of 3cne M. Goldsen, Chairman Y
The group has been quite active in considering the mass of informacion pertinent to both risk estimates and bone modeling, physiology and biochemistry.
Meetings were held as follows:
l April 10, 1981 - Washington, D. C. (River House)
June 1,1981 - Minneapolis, Minnesota (Regency-Hyatt)
These activities have provided for ample exchange of literature and ideas. The Task Group is now working on a full report which will cover all aspects of radioisotopes in bone in line with its original charge.
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Task Groue 7 - Risk to Theroid free Internal Emitters H. Maxon, Chairman The recoueandations of this Task Group have been incorporated in part (i.e., without risk estimates) in the Phase I report of SC-57.
Dr. Maxon has been preparing a detailed report which he discussed with some members of SC-57 at the April meeting of NCIP.
He has had difficulty in obtaining some important data on children from the TIS Research Corporation.
Task Grous 3 - Risk of I.eukemia from Internal Emitters S. Marks, Chairman J
Bis Task Group's original recommendations have been incorporated in the Phase I repm e 5 SC-57.
On approaching Phase II the Task Group was convinced that no further progress could be made without an overhaul of the classification of nyelolymphoid dis-orders, particularly for man-human forms of the dis-A draft classification was prepared in July ease.
1980 by Harvey Ragan. This led to review and die-cussions in ' December 1980 between Dr. Kagan and Dr. George 3recher at 3erkeley, one of the world's authorities in hematology.
The Task Group is exchanging slides as well as data 90,
on the swine and dog cases of leukemia caused by 3
as well as using other voys to double check the proposed system. They estimate completion of this by December 1981 and ecosensus on questionable cases by April 1982.
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Task Crouo 10 - Risk to I,iver from Internal Esitters Glenn Taylor, Chairman The original suggestions from this Task Group were incorporated in part (i.e., without risk estimates and with some modificaion of emphasis) in the Phase I report of SC-57.
A second much more detailed ceport will be prepared, but is being held pending results of an experiment on rodents intended to help sepa-rate chemical from radiation effects of Thoro-trast. A meeting is tentatively planned for Fall 1981.
Task Grous 11 - Genetic Effects of Iocernal Emitters A. Brooks, Chairman Work completed and ideas incorporated into Q
Phase I report of SC-57.
1 Task Crono 12 - Strentium Ray Lloyd, Chairman i
This first Task Group set-up around a specific element should be regarded as part of the ?hase II effort of SC-57.
Meetings were held as follows:
October 2,1980 - NC3P Headquarters (Included H.L. Andrews as member of SC-23).
Reviewed the draft of report of SC-23 and determined to refer all of the environmental aspe cs to SC-% and utilize the balance in their utk as appropriate.
December 12, 1980 - San Diego (Airport Sherston)
Exchange of information. Note that one of the primary purposes of this Task Croup is final reporting and coordination of the work on stron-cium at four major laboratories. Preli:sinary outline of report was prepared.
April 7, 1981 - Washington, D.C. (Lombardy Towers Hotel and NAS).
Inventory of all pertinent data and final outline of report. Important decisions are yet to be made on a coussen format for analyzing the data from the four major experiments. Another meeting is tenta-tively planned for September 1981. -
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- 7. Bond K. Rothman i
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Ihe principal purposes of the Comunittee are to survey critically epidemiologic studies of the effects of acute and chronic ionizing radiation exposures, to identify additional populations that might be studied, to follow the develop-ment and findings of ongoing epidemiologic studies for potential radiation effects, and to prepare input to the NCRP relating to findings of human studies, radiation exposures, and current limit recommendations.
Year of Formation:
1978 Current Status:
The Couaittee has had an initial meeting at which time the Comunittee's future procedures were discussed and agreed upon.
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- 1. McCall, Chairman F. Almond E. Ing, Advisor J. Devenney L. Lanzl E. Fuller W. Swanson, Consultant G. Holeman J.A. Spahn, NCRP Staff Scoce of Activievt The Committee has been charged with the forzu-lation of a report that provides guidance con-corning.the unwanted neucron radiacion produced by accelerators used in medical applicacious.
Y=ar of Formation:
1979 Currenc Status:
Chairman preparing firal draf t of report for submission to the Cri:ical Reviewers.
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Tear of Formation:
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D. Moe11er, Chairman W. Kreger L. Sagan C. Parker C. Unruh M. Rosenstein J.A. Spahn, NCIP Staff Scooe of Activityt Develop guidelines ad/or methodologies for assisting regulatory agencies in setting priorities for the reduction of the populacion dose from ionizing radiation.
Year of Formaticut 1979 Currene Status:
No work accomplished this year, due to other countit:nents of present Chairman.
Another Chairman vill be recruited.
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L. Spencer, Chairman L. Taylor J. Creene, Consultant I
- 1. Park, NCIP Staff Seone of Activityt Identify and deal with the problems of controlling exposure if significant segments of the population are threatened by greatly increased levels of ionizing radiation produced either accidentally or by int':st.
I Tear of Forsacion:
1980 Currene Staeus:
Successful symposium conducted. Members of symposium planning team are identifying areas of the problem which can be properly managed by NCIP and are also identifying individuals vino can assist in providing guidance in the rarious areas.
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NATIONAL COUNCII. CN RADIATION PROT 5CTION AND MEASURZMENTS 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1016 3echesda, Maryland 20814 SC-% - Radionuclides in the Environment Mel Carter, Chairman Merril Eisenbud Bill Mills Jack Esaly J. Newell Stannard Bill Ereger Ed Wrenn Ivan White, NCIP Staff Scoce of Activityt Identify national needs related to escination of exposure of the public from ionizing radia-tion is the environment. Design and implement a plan to help the NCIP meet these needs.
Year of Fornecious 1979 Current Status:
The year was spent in organizing the several Task Groups, preparing draf t materials for pertinent review, and considering additional projects for comunittee activity.
A final draft report is being prepared by Task Groupe 2 and 3 and. should be available i
for comunittee review during this calendar year. It is presently titled, "Inviron-mental Dose Assessment. These Task Groups are chaired by Bill Templeton and John Till, respectively.
Task Group 2, Models for Discharge into Waters, has David Waite, David Edgingtoc, John Witherspoon, Gordon 314ylock, and Bill Robinson as members whereas David 3aker, Frank Gifford, Cven Hoffman, Chris Nelson, and Yook Ng are on Task Group 3, Models for Discharge into the Atmosphere.
'Macarial' prepared by Task Group 1 (Units and Concepts) Chairman Jack Healy is still under consideration by the commaittee.
SC-M is presently considering additional work.
f This involves, among other things, the develop-ment of a screening model that can be used as guidance in dose assessment. It would be a simple calculational method that can be done by hand using specific environmental parameters for input.
Dick Foster, after initiating and leading SC-M during its formative days, has retired to Sunriver, Oregon and will be missed. We also welcome Ivan *hite as NC2P Staff and a working member of the Committee. -
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- 1. 'Jheeler J. Umberger C. Maletskoa, NCRP Staff i
Scope of Activitvt Concerned with accuracy and quality assurance of radiation protection measurements performed for the assessment of occupational exposure situations in industry, research and medicine.
The approach is to identify appropriate levels of accuracy and the rationale or philosophy for assuring that measurements aset tha accuracy requirements.
A variety of operational measurements are generally required to assure a safe work en-vironment and conformance to established stan-dards. The measurements include those to characterize radiation fields of x rays, gsm rays, beta rays, neutrens, and mixed fields, with a wide range of energies, and exposure to uncontained radioactive meterial, as well as to determine external and internal dose to indivi-duals.
j A sain task is to develop the strategy for setting accuracy requirements. The next tasks are to establish numerical values of accuracy and then to achieve these accuracies. The pre-cedures involve aspects of procurement, operation, maintenance and calibration, including traceability.
1 Special terms, applicable to this report, will be defined, except where definition by authoritative bodies, especially other NCRP activities, are con-sidered suitable or universally understood. The limitations of measurement techniques related to the achievement of required accuracy will be discussed.
The current effort does not include the medical diag-1 nosis or treatment of patients, the collection of biological and environmental samples and analytical l
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Year of Formation:
1979 Current Statust Initial work of data collection, identifying literature sources, information gathering has been essentially completed. Informal discus-sions have been conducted with individuals directly concerned with various aspects of the quality assurance and accuracy problems.
These individuals have been from universities, private industry, and state and federal agencies.
A meeting held in May,1981 resulted in contative writing assigtunents for committee ammbers.
Target date for a first draf t is Summer,1982.
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SC 3iolonical Effects of Ultrasound W.L. Nyborg, Chairman P.L. Carson M.W. Miller P. Dunn M.C. Ziskin D.L. Miller E.L. Carscensen, Advisor H.E. Thompson, Advisor J.A. Spahn, NCEP Staff Scooe of Activievt Summaarize present 'cowledge on biological effects of ultrasound, especially as these relate to applications of ultrasound in medicine.
Year of ?otweien:
1979 Outline of Resort:
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Introduction 2.
3asic Physics of Ultrasound 3.
Medical Ultrasound Fields 4
Physical Mechanisms for 3iological Effects of Ultrasound 5.
Ultrasound Exposure to Ernamns 6.
Effects of Ultrasound on Animal Subjects 7.
The Botanical Effects of Ultrasound 8.
In vitro Call Exposures n
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Summaary and Discussion 10.
Conclusions and Recoaumendations 4
Corrent status:
Material for Sections 1-8 essencial17 complete in draft form. Sections 9 and 10 - material in siddle draft stage. Anticipate final draft from December, 1981 seeting to go to critical review.
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Year of Formacion:
1979 Currene Status:
First meeting held October, 1981. Scope ex-seined and agreed upon. It was determined that, for the present, only scacic field effects (in-ciuding pulsed field) would be considered. Alcar-nacing field effects will be considered later and separately. Ihis will provide a report to che users with the most pressing need for this informacion. A bibliography will be assembled and exchanged over the next three months. Sub-ject assignments have been made.
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i Year of Formation:
1980 Current Status:
Members are befose the 3cerd of Directors for approval. Chairman has been studying the problem and for:mlating ideas and plans.
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-b SC Efficacy Studies J.R. Thornbury, Chairman D.G. Fryback
- 3. McNeil L.3. Luscad M.G. ~4 einstein K.I. Marton E.A. Goepp, Consultant J.A. Spahn, NCEP Staff Scope of Activitv!
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General review of the efficacy domain (including literature survey) 2.
Produce critiques related to the direct mission of the NCIP regarding number of files /emination and pacient selection criteria 3.
Assess the benefit / risk problem as re-Laced to cost in radiation exposure 4
Produce NCIP recounsendations about de-cision /judg'eent criteria Year of Formation:
1980 Current Statust
':he literature data base has been obtained.
Outline of the report was done in July,1980 and definitions of cer:ns established. Since then, eight chapters have been outlined.
Four have been written and drafts are being circulated to the committee members for finalization. Two are about 3/4 done in first draft. One has been completed on Dental Efficacy by Dr. Goepp but not yet circulated to the committee members. One remains to be draf ted from scratch. Current projection for completion is December 1,1981.
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- 1. Moseley, Chairman Selection of members is progress Scone of Activievt Develop reemd=tions ca measurement pro-cedures appropriate for quali:7 assuranca and. evaluace instrumentaciou useful in quali:7 assurance efforts.
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P 7.7. Bond, Chairman Selecciou of members in progress Scoce of Activityt For:malace advice ou minimal medical critaria on w!:ich to base a radiacion claim for com-pensacion. Recommend risk coefficiones for -
different seaplasse. Zac4blish recommended dosimetry criteria to be used la evaluating injury pocencially := laced to radiaciou ex-posure.
Year of Formation:
1980 Cur ent Status:
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SC hdiatiou ?-oceetion in Mannet-schv
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7.7. Logan Scoce of Activitvt Develop guidanca for those vtto perform samunography or vtso calibrate or monitor samographic equipmenc.
Year of Formation:
1981 Cur ene status:
Comittee is process of formacion.
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I NATICNAL COUNCIL CN 2ADIATION PILOTZCTION AND MEASURZNENTS 7910 Woodimont Avenue, Suite 1016 3ethesda, Maryland 2081/6 SC Population Exposures from Technoloeically Enhanced Sources J. Earley, Ch.eir: nan N. Harley G. Leroy J. Healy E. Letourneau I. Wite, NCIP Staff Scone of Activity Prepara acceptable levels of population expo-sure to soil, water and building :nacerials contaminated with natural radionuclides.
Consider combined exposures from inhalacion ingestion and external radiation. Adopt an j,
acceptable risk to the population being con-sidered, using general NC2P principles and then derive the proposed levels by direct comparisons of normal environmental concentrations or by
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Year of Formation:
1981 Current Status:
Sections of the draft report will be reviewed at the October,1981 meeting. The first report will consider the uranium series only, with some emphasis on the Florida phosphate tress.
j It is anticipated that this repore will be ready for review in the Summaar of 1982. Other radionuclides and other areas vill be emoha-sized in subsequent reports...
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7910 Woodmone Avenue,- Sui:e 1016 5ethesda, Maryland 20814 Committee on Publie Education E.J. Nelsen, Chairman G. Dodd J.E. McLaughlin J. Healep J. O'Connor A.R. Kennedy N.C. Rasmussen O. Linton L. Sagan J.J. MacIanzie P. Slovic J.A. Spahn, NCRP Staff Scoce of Activitv!
Develop and implement a program of Public Education in Radiation suitable for pre-senting to the non-cechnical lay public.
Year of Formacion:
1980 Outline of Reeort:
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Eiscorical Developmenc 2.
Nature of Radiation 3.
Sources of Radiation 4
Measurements of Radiacion 5.
Biological Effects of Radiacion 6.
Uses of Radiation 7.
Risk-Probability Questions 8.
Comparative Risk 9.
Glossary Current Staeus:
Ihe Public Education Committee held its first meeting May 27, 1981. The Consittee discussed various factors accendant to presenting rudi-mentary informacion about radiation to the non-technical lay person. It was decernised thac the Commai: tee venid confine the scope of this j
effort to ionizing radiacion and would first (Phase I) compile a basic set of information to serve as a resource or reference for sub-i sequent presentations to the public (?hase II).
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The Comunictee is well aware that the subject of radiacion is involved with internacional as well as nacional poli:ical overtones and interfacas of social, economic, philosophie, pop hologic and military dimensions. It is essencial to avoid the influence of these factors on scope and magnitude of informacion to be compiled in Phase I.
Upon completion of Phase I draft, the Committee will ask for an external review for suggestions regarding complaceness of concene.
B In Phase II of the mission, the Commait:ee will consule wi:h experts i' pedagogy and n
both the prise and electronic coimmunicacion media. The Public Educacion Coussi: tee will follow, with interesc, the progress of SC-63
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J.3. Auscin S.M. Nealey A.L. Edwards S.J. Roberts D.G. Jacobe T.M. Sonneborn (resigned) l R. Park, NCIP Staff Scooe of Activitvt Identify the informacion needed and the techniques to be used by people in the non-cachnical disciplines to reach valid judgments on the acceptability of riska using the annage-ment and disposal of nuclear waste as a model.
consider benefits from the viewpoints of representatives of economics, biclogy, law, labor, industry, sociology as well as of ex-perts on nuclear physics and radiobiology; and determine the relacionships of these benefits to the risks involved.
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1976 Current Statust Revised version of report to be examined by committee to decernine feasibility of re-submission to Council.
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Investigate a system whereby occupational riska from all sources can be established.
With such a system established, determie.4 what is acceptable.
Year of Formation:
1979 Current Statust Reviewing literature on the subject. No meetings. Some interaction among the study group members bue mainly exchange of infor-nation. Task Group on Comparative Carcino-genicity of Pollutant Chemicals has been constituted (see Task Group report). Other candidate ' Task Groupe and their assignments are being identified.
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- 7. Ray C.W. 3eebe U. Saffiotti, Consultant M. Hendelsohn T. Slaga D. Nebert P. Tso M. Pike R. Wilson J.A. Spahn,. NCRP Staff Scone of Activityt Review the scientific basis of risk assessment for carcinogenic chemicals, in comparison with' ionizing radiation.
Year of Formacient 1981 Outline of Reoort:
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Introduction, terms of reference 2.
Comparative physics - chemical properties of carcinogenic chemicals as compared with ionizing radiation 3.
Assessment of exposure to carcinogenic chemicals and ionizing radiation 4.
Nature and Mechanism of earcinogenic effects 5.
Dose-response (and models) 6.
Risk assessment Current Statust Assignments tentatively made. Additions to membership were agreed upon at last meeting.
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H.N. Wagner F.A. Mettler, Jr.
H.O. Wyckoff Scone of Activievt Prepare a policy statement on the use of SI units in NCEP reports, and on the use of SI units in the radiation procaccion and sessure-ment field in general.
Year of Formation:
1979 Current Status Report in process of satisfying Critical Reviewers' comments prior to submission to Council. One serious problem encoun-tered in critical review was the cost of changing to SI units by the government.
This cost has been estimated at $100 million for FEMA (Federal Imergency Management Agency). A new draft, ready for submission to the Council, should be available by the end of 1981.
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To examine NRC and ZPA proposals on occupa-cional exposure levels and prepare an NCRP position on the recommendations.
Year of Formacion:
1979 Current Status:
Continuing to review and comment, as necessary, on NRC and ZPA proposals.
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