September 1999 |
Toxicological Profile |
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Ionizing Radiation |
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Toxicological
Profile Information |
The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly
characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects information
for the hazardous substance described here. Each peer-reviewed
profile identifies and reviews the key literature that describes
a hazardous substance's toxicologic properties. Other pertinent
literature is also presented, but is described in less detail
than the key studies. The complete list of topics covered
(chapter titles) is shown at the left and in more detail further
down this page.
The focus of the profile is on health and toxicologic information.
Therefore, each profile begins with a
Public Health Statement that summarizes in nontechnical
language, a substance's relevant properties.
A useful two page information sheet, the
ToxFAQs™, is also available.
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Toxicological
Profile Contents |
The table of contents and list of individual
PDF files are given below. The whole profile in one large
PDF file is here:
6.2MB
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Preface
356k |
- Foreword
Quick reference for health care providers
Contributors
Peer review
Contents
List of figures
List of tables
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1.
Public Health Statement
395k |
- 1.1 What is ionizing radiation?
1.2 How does radioactive material enter and spread
through the environment?
1.3 How might I be exposed to it?
1.4 How can it enter and leave my body?
1.5 How can it affect my health?
1.6 How can it affect children?
1.7 How can families reduce the risk of exposure to it?
1.8 Is there a medical test to determine whether I have
been exposed to it?
1.9 What recommendations has the federal government
made to protect human health?
1.10 Where can I get more information?
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2.
Principles of Ionizing Radiation
631k |
- 2.1 Introduction
2.2 History, background information, and scientific principles
of ionizing radiation
2.3 Fundamentals of ionizing radiation dosimetry
2.4 Biological effects of radiation
2.5 Measuring internal and external sources of ionizing
radiation
2.6 Conclusions
2.7 Other sources of information
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3.
Summary of Health Effects of Ionizing Radiation
963k |
- 3.1 Introduction
3.2 Health effects from exposure to ionizing radiation
3.3 Identification of data needs
3.4 Conclusions
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4.
Radiation Accidents
467k |
- 4.1 Palomares, Spain
4.2 Goiania, Brazil
4.3 Thule, Greenland
4.4 Rocky Flats, Colorado
4.5 Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania
4.6 Chernobyl, Ukraine
4.7 Kyshtym
4.8 Windscale, UK
4.9 Tomsk
4.10 Lost industrial or medical sources
4.11 Identification of data needs
4.12 Conclusions
4.13 Other sources of information
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5.
Mechanisms of Biological Effects
146k |
- 5.1 Introduction
5.2 Evidence of the effects on DNA
5.3 Interactions of ionizing radiation with DNA
5.4 Effects on other cellular macromolecules
5.5 Mechanisms of carcinogenesis
5.6 Identification of data needs
5.7 Summary
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6. Sources of Population Exposure to Ionizing Radiation
330k |
- 6.1 Overview
6.2 Cosmic radiation exposure
6.3 Terrestrial radiation exposure
6.4 Natural internal exposure
6.5 X-ray and nuclear medicine exposures
6.6 Exposure from consumer sources
6.7 Exposure from other sources
6.8 Adequacy of the database
6.9 Conclusions
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7. Regulations
842k |
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8. Levels of Significant Exposure to Radiation and Radioactive Material
1.7MB |
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9. Glossary
222k |
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10. References
237k |
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Appendices
294k |
- A. ATSDR Minimal risk levels and worksheets
B. Users guide
C. Acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols
D. Index
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Reference |
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (ATSDR). 1999. Toxicological profile for ionizing
radiation. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Public Health Service.
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Disclaimer |
All ATSDR toxicological profile PDF files
are electronic conversions from paper copy or other electronic
ASCII text files. This conversion may have resulted in character
translation or format errors. Users are referred to the original
paper copy of the toxicological profile for the official text,
figures, and tables. Original paper copies can be obtained
via the directions on the toxicological
profile home page, which also contains other important
information about the profiles.
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Where can
I get more information? |
ATSDR can tell you where to find occupational
and environmental health clinics. Their specialists can recognize,
evaluate, and treat illnesses resulting from exposure to hazardous
substances. You can also contact your community or state health
or environmental quality department if you have any more questions
or concerns.
For more information, contact:
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Division of Toxicology
1600 Clifton Road NE, Mailstop F-32
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone: 1-888-42-ATSDR (1-888-422-8737)
FAX: (770)-488-4178
Email: ATSDRIC@cdc.gov
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