Author: United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Radiation Programs
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 336
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Includes appendices.
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 1999-02-25
Total Pages: 293
ISBN-13: 0309062977
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Naturally occurring radionuclides are found throughout the earth's crust, and they form part of the natural background of radiation to which all humans are exposed. Many human activities-such as mining and milling of ores, extraction of petroleum products, use of groundwater for domestic purposes, and living in houses-alter the natural background of radiation either by moving naturally occurring radionuclides from inaccessible locations to locations where humans are present or by concentrating the radionuclides in the exposure environment. Such alterations of the natural environment can increase, sometimes substantially, radiation exposures of the public. Exposures of the public to naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) that result from human activities that alter the natural environment can be subjected to regulatory control, at least to some degree. The regulation of public exposures to such technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive materials (TENORM) by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other regulatory and advisory organizations is the subject of this study by the National Research Council's Committee on the Evaluation of EPA Guidelines for Exposures to Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials.
Author: Suzanne H. Reuben
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 2010-10
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 1437934218
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Though overall cancer incidence and mortality have continued to decline in recent years, cancer continues to devastate the lives of far too many Americans. In 2009 alone, 1.5 million American men, women, and children were diagnosed with cancer, and 562,000 died from the disease. There is a growing body of evidence linking environmental exposures to cancer. The Pres. Cancer Panel dedicated its 2008¿2009 activities to examining the impact of environmental factors on cancer risk. The Panel considered industrial, occupational, and agricultural exposures as well as exposures related to medical practice, military activities, modern lifestyles, and natural sources. This report presents the Panel¿s recommend. to mitigate or eliminate these barriers. Illus.
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher:
Published: 1979
Total Pages:
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher:
Published: 1984
Total Pages: 1516
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A keyword listing of serial titles currently received by the National Library of Medicine.
Author: United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water Regulations and Standards
Publisher:
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 456
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Section 304(a) (1) of the Clean Water Act 33 U.S.C. 1314(a) (1) requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish and periodically update ambient water quality criteria. These criteria are to accurately reflect the latest scientific knowledge (a) on the kind and extent of all identifiable effects on health and welfare including, but not limited to, plankton, fish shellfish, wildlife, plant life, shorelines, beaches, aesthetics, and recreation which may be expected from the presence of pollutants in any body of water including ground water; (b) on the concentration and dispersal of pollutants, or their byproducts, through biological, physical, and chemical processes; and (c) on the effects of pollutants on biological community diversity, productivity, and stability, including information on the factors affecting rates of eutrophication and organic and inorganic sedimentation for varying types of receiving waters. In a continuing effort to provide those who use EPA's water quality and human health criteria with up-to-date criteria values and associated information, the document was assembled. The document includes summaries of all the contaminants for which EPA has developed criteria recommendations.
Author: United States. Department of Energy. Technical Information Center
Publisher:
Published: 1978
Total Pages: 740
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
Publisher:
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 1092
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index