| Main Title |
Estimates of the cancer risk due to nuclear-electric power generation / |
| Author |
Ellett, W. H. M. ;
Richardson, A. C. B.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
Office of Radiation Programs, Washington, DC. Div. of Criteria and Standards. |
| Publisher |
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Radiation Programs, |
| Year Published |
1976 |
| Report Number |
EPA ORP/CSD-76-2 |
| Stock Number |
PB80-119852 |
| OCLC Number |
40849536 |
| Subjects |
Radiation carcinogenesis ;
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced ;
Radiation Injuries
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| Additional Subjects |
Malignant neoplasms ;
Nuclear electric power generation ;
Radiation effects ;
Health physics ;
Estimates ;
risks ;
Exposure ;
Industrial medicine ;
Radioactive isotopes ;
Accidents ;
Health risks ;
Cancer ;
Environmental health ;
Occupational safety and health ;
Carcinogenesis
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJBD |
EPA ORP-CSD-76-2 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
08/27/2013 |
| EKBD |
EPA-420/ORP-CSD-76-2 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
08/03/2011 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA ORP-CSD-76-2 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| ELBD RPS |
EPA ORP-CSD-76-2 |
repository copy |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
12/07/2015 |
| ESAD |
ORP/CSD-76-2 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
12/26/2017 |
| NTIS |
PB80-119852 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
36 pages : charts, plans ; 28 cm. |
| Abstract |
The report considers the risk of fatal cancer for the entire fuel cycle due to radiation exposure associated with the annual production of one gigawatt (1000 megawatts) of nuclear electric power. Three sources of radiation exposure are examined: (1) occupational exposure to radiation workers; (2) exposure of the general population from routine releases of radioactivity to the environment; and (3) exposure due to accidental releases of radioactivity. In the analysis, exposures to radiation due to uranium fuel cycle are projected for a period of 100 years following the production of electricity. The major potential impact on human health is from radionuclides intentionally released into the environment during the milling of ores and at fuel reprocessing. It is estimated that about one cancer death could be committed for each gigawatt-year of electrical energy produced. |
| Notes |
"ORP/CSD-76-2"--Cover. "October 1976"--Cover. "Paper was presented at the meeting on "Origins of Cancer" held at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, September 17 through September 14, 1976"--Preface. Includes bibliographical references (pages 34-36). |
