PREDICTION OF THE MAXIMUM DOSAGE TO MAN FROM THE FALLOUT OF NUCLEAR DEVICES II. ESTIMATION OF THE MAXIMUM DOSE FROM INTERNAL EMITTERS

摘要

A method is described for estimating the maximum internal dose that could result from the deposition of radionuclides released to the atmosphere. By means of this analysis one can identify the nuclides that could contribute most to the internal dose, and determine the contribution of each nuclide to the total dose. The calculations required to estimate the maximum dose to the whole body are presented to illustrate the overall method. The results are shown to serve the basic aims of preshow rad-safe analysis and of guidance for postshot documentation. The usefulness of the analysis in providing guidance for device design is further pointed out.