REMM Bibliography - Professional Societies with Radiation Information for Healthcare Providers
Institute of Medicine (IOM)
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National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) reports
- Approach to Optimizing Decision Making for Late-Phase Recovery from Nuclear or Radiological Terrorism Incidents, SC 5-1 (NCRP draft in progress), Bethesda, MD.
- Uncertainties in the Estimation of Radiation Risks and Probability of Disease Causation, (NCRP Report No. 171), Bethesda, MD, 2012.
- Population Monitoring and Radionuclide Decorporation Following a Radiological or Nuclear Incident, (NCRP Report No. 166), Bethesda, MD, 2011.
- Responding to a Radiological or Nuclear Terrorism Incident: A Guide for Decision Makers (NCRP Report No. 165), Bethesda, MD, 2010.
- Radiation Dose Reconstruction: Principles and Practices (NCRP Report No. 163), Bethesda, MD, 2009.
- Management of Persons Contaminated with Radionuclides: Scientific and Technical Bases (NCRP Report No. 161, Vol. II), Bethesda, MD, 2010.
- Management of Persons Contaminated With Radionuclides: Handbook (NCRP Report No. 161, Vol. I), Bethesda, MD, 2008.
- Risk to the Thyroid from Ionizing Radiation (NCRP Report No. 159), Bethesda, MD, 2008.
- Cesium-137 in the Environment: Radioecology and Approaches to Assessment and Management (NCRP Report No. 154), Bethesda, MD, 2006.
- Key elements of preparing emergency responders for nuclear and radiological terrorism (NCRP Commentary No. 19), Bethesda, MD, December 2005. Purchase required; see Free overview (PDF - 219 KB)
- Approaches to risk management in remediation of radioactively contaminated sites (NCRP Report No. 146), Bethesda, MD, 2004.
- Management of terrorist events involving radioactive material (NCRP Report No. 138), Bethesda, MD, 2001.
- Radionuclide exposure of the embryo/fetus (NCRP Report No. 128), Bethesda, MD, 1998.
- Deposition, retention and dosimetry of inhaled radioactive substances (NCRP Report No. 125), Bethesda, MD, 1997.
- Advising the public about radiation emergencies (NCRP Commentary No. 10), National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD, 1994. (PDF - 1.8 MB)
- Developing Radiation Emergency Plans for Academic, Medical or Industrial Facilities (NCRP Report No. 111), National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD, 1991.
- Genetic effects from internally deposited radionuclides (NCRP Report No. 89), Bethesda, MD, 1987.
- Management of persons accidentally contaminated with radionuclides (NCRP Report No. 65), Bethesda, MD, 1980.
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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) resources
- IAEA publications: complete library (IAEA)
- Cytogenetic Dosimetry: Applications in Preparedness for and Response to Radiation Emergencies (IAEA, PAHO, WHO, September 2011)
- Criteria for use in preparedness and response for a nuclear or radiological emergency, General Safety Guide, No. GSG-2, (PDF - 1.45 MB) (FAO, IAEA, ILO, PAHO, WHO, March 2011)
- Joint Radiation Emergency Management Plan of the International Organizations (PDF - 1.57 MB) (European Commission, Europol, FAO, IAEA, INTERPOL, IMO, OECD/NEA, PAHO, UNEP, UN/OCHA, UN/OOSA, WHO, WMO, ICAO, UNSCEAR, January 1, 2010)
- Technical Tools (IAEA)
- Global Nuclear Response Network Launches (IAEA, 2008)
- Portable First Responder Assistant - A Tool for First Responders to a Radiological Emergency (IAEA, 2008)
- Arrangements for Preparedness for a Nuclear of Radiological Emergency (PDF - 1,472 KB) (FAO, IAEA, ILO, PAHO, OCHA, WHO, 2007)
- Combating Illicit Trafficking in Nuclear and Other Radioactive Material (PDF - 2.41 MB) (IAEA Nuclear Security Series No. 6, IAEA, Europol, Interpol, WCO, 2007)
- Joint Radiation Emergency Management Plan (PDF - 3.20 MB) (EC, Europol, FAO, IAEA, Interpol, IMO, OECD/NEA, PAHO, UNEP, UN/OCHA, UN/OOSA, WHO, WMO, ICAO, UNSCEAR, 2007)
- IAEA Safety Glossary - Terminology Used in Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (PDF - 2.18 MB) (IAEA, 2007)
- Manual for First Responders to a Radiological Emergency (PDF - 2.2 MB) (CTIF, IAEA, PAHO, WHO, October 2006)
- Generic Procedures for Medical Response During a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency (PDF - 2,224 KB) (IAEA, WHO, July 2005)
- Preparation, Conduct and Evaluation of Exercises to Test Preparedness for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency (PDF - 1,376 KB) (IAEA, April 2005)
- Practical Radiation Technical Manual, Individual Monitoring (PDF - 397 KB) (IAEA, 2004)
- Practical Radiation Technical Manual, Personal Protective Equipment (PDF - 439 KB) (IAEA, 2004)
- Practical Radiation Technical Manual, Workplace Monitoring for Radiation & Contamination (PDF - 444 KB) (IAEA, 2004)
- Practical Radiation Technical Manual, Health Effects & Medical Surveillance (PDF - 424 KB) (IAEA, 2004)
- Follow-up of delayed health consequences of acute accidental radiation exposure: Lessons to be learned from their medical management (IAEA-TECDOC-1300, Sponsored by IAEA and WHO, July 2002) (PDF - 1.46 MB)
- Preparedness and Response for a Nuclear or Radiological Emergency (PDF - 314 KB) (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. GS-R-2, FAO, IAEA, ILO, OECD/NEA, PAHO, OCHA, WHO, 2002)
See also What To Do in a Radiological Emergency, (IAEA)
- Medical Preparedness and Response (Educational Material) (PDF - 2,290 KB) (IAEA, WHO, 2002)
- Bauchinger M, Blakely WF, Darroudi F, Edwards A, Fenech M, Hayata I, Koteles GJ, Lindholm C, Lloyd D, Lucas J, Prasanna PGS, Roy L, Sorokine-Durm I, Turai I, Voisin P: Cytogenetic Analysis for Radiation Dose Assessment: A Manual. (PDF - 859 KB) IAEA Technical Report Series No. 405, pp.127, Vienna, 2001
- How to Recognize and Initially Respond to an Accidental Radiation Injury (poster, PDF - 436 KB) (pamphlet, PDF - 322 KB) (IAEA, WHO, 2000)
- Assessment of Occupational Exposure due to External Sources of Radiation Safety Guide(PDF - 307 KB) (IAEA Safety Standards Series No. RS-G-1.3, 1999)
- Assessment of Occupational Exposure due to Intakes of Radionuclides Safety Guide (PDF - 316 KB) (IAEA Safety Reports Series No. RS-G-1.2, 1999)
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Radiation Injuries (PDF - 202 KB) (IAEA Safety Reports Series No. 2, Vienna 1998)
- Generic Assessment Procedures for Determining Protective Actions During a Reactor Accident (PDF - 2,595 KB) (IAEA-TECDOC-955, August 1997)
- International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale (INES) (PDF - 189 KB) (IAEA, 1990)
- The Radiological Accident in Goiania (PDF - 6,550 KB) (IAEA, 1988)
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World Health Organization (WHO) resources
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International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) resources
- ICRP Publication List
- Wrixon AD. New ICRP recommendations. J Radiol Prot. 2008 Jun;28(2):161-8. [PubMed Citation]
- The 2007 Recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection, ICRP Publication 103, Ann. ICRP 37(2-4), 2007.
- Early and Late Effects of Radiation in Normal Tissues and Organs: Threshold Doses for Tissue Reactions and Other Non-cancer Effects of Radiation in a Radiation Protection Context, ICRP ref 4844-6029-7736, January 20, 2011
- Application of the Commission's Recommendations to the Protection of People Living in Long-term Contaminated Areas After a Nuclear Accident or a Radiation Emergency, ICRP Publication 111, Ann. ICRP 39(3), 2009. (Free version, PDF - 659 KB)
- Application of the Commission's Recommendations for the Protection of People in Emergency Exposure Situations, ICRP Publication 109, Ann. ICRP 39(1), 2009.
- Radiological Protection in Medicine, ICRP Publication 105, Ann. ICRP 37(6), 2007.
- Scope of Radiological Protection Control Measures, ICRP Publication 104, Ann. ICRP 37(5), 2007.
- Analysis of the Criteria Used by the International Commission on Radiological Protection to Justify the Setting of Numerical Protection Level Values, ICRP Publication SG5, Ann. ICRP 36(4), 2006.
- Assessing Dose of the Representative Person for the Purpose of Radiation Protection of the Public, ICRP Publication 101, Ann. ICRP 36(3), 2006.
- Low-dose Extrapolation of Radiation-related Cancer Risk, ICRP Publication 99, Ann. ICRP 35(4), 2005.
- Protecting people against radiation exposure in the event of a radiological attack, ICRP Publication 96, Ann. ICRP 35(1), 2005.
- Development of the Draft 2005 recommendations of the ICRP: a collection of papers, ICRP Publication SG4, Ann. ICRP 34(Supplement 1), 2004.
- Doses to infants from radionuclides ingested in mothers' milk, ICRP Pulication 95, Ann. ICRP 34(3-4), 2004. Errata published (PDF - 62 KB)
- Biological Effects after Prenatal Irradiation (Embryo and Fetus), ICRP Publication 90, Ann. ICRP 33(1-2), 2003.
- Basic Anatomical and Physiological Data for Use in Radiological Protection: Reference Values, ICRP Publication 89, Ann. ICRP 32(3-4), 2002.
- Doses to the Embryo and Fetus from Intakes of Radionuclides by the Mother, ICRP Publication 88, Ann. ICRP 31(1-3), 2001.
- Pregnancy and Medical Radiation, ICRP Publication 84, Ann. ICRP 30(1), 2000. Free overview (PowerPoint® - 1.58 MB)
- Dose Coefficients for Intakes of Radionuclides by Workers, ICRP Publication 68, Ann. ICRP 24(4), 1994. Errata in SG 03 JAICRP 32 (1-2) (PDF - 159 KB), Erratum in P 070 JAICRP 25 (2) (PDF - 73 KB)
- Principles of Monitoring for the Radiation Protection of the Population, ICRP Publication 43, Ann. ICRP 15(1), 1985.
- Biological Effects of Inhaled Radionuclides, ICRP Publication 31, Ann. ICRP 4(1-2), 1980.
- Limits for Intakes of Radionuclides by Workers, ICRP Publication 30, Ann. ICRP, 19(4), 1988.
- Limits for Intakes of Radionuclides by Workers, ICRP Publication 30, Ann. ICRP, 8(4), 1982.
- Limits for Intakes of Radionuclides by Workers, ICRP Publication 30, Ann. ICRP, 8(1-3), 1982.
- Limits for Intakes of Radionuclides by Workers, ICRP Publication 30, Ann. ICRP, 7(1-3), 1982.
- Limits for Intakes of Radionuclides by Workers, ICRP Publication 30, Ann. ICRP, 6(2-3), 1981.
- Limits for Intakes of Radionuclides by Workers, ICRP Publication 30, Ann. ICRP, 5(1-6), 1981.
- Limits for Intakes of Radionuclides by Workers, ICRP Publication 30, Ann. ICRP, 4(3-4), 1980.
- Limits for Intakes of Radionuclides by Workers, ICRP Publication 30, Ann. ICRP, 3(1-4), 1979.
- Limits for Intakes of Radionuclides by Workers, ICRP Publication 30, Ann. ICRP, 2(3-4), 1979.
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Health Physics Society (HPS) resources
- Links for responders
- Radiation Basics (Health Physics Society)
- Radiation Terms and Definitions (Health Physics Society)
- Bibliography of Health Physics Society Documents (Health Physics Society)
- Procedures for Medical Emergencies Involving Radiation (PDF - 19 KB) (Health Physics Society)
- How can you detect radiation? (Health Physics Society)
- Emergency Department Management of Radiation Emergencies (PowerPoint® - 1 MB) (Health Physics Society (HPS), October 5, 2004)
- Hospital Response Following a Terrorist Event with Radioactive Material (PowerPoint® - 5.92 MB) (Health Physics Society, January 6, 2009)
- Response Actions at Radiation Incidents : A Typical EMS Standard Operating Procedure (PDF - 79 KB) (Health Physics Society, June 25, 2004)
- Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program Emergency Responder Radioactive Material Quick Reference Sheet (PDF - 461 KB) (DOE Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program, Health Physics Society)
- Polonium-210 Information Sheet (PDF - 79 KB) (Health Physics Society)
- Is potassium iodide a magic bullet for radiation exposure? (PDF - 89 KB) (Health Physics Society)
- Pregnancy and Radiation Exposure (PDF - 222 KB) (Health Physics Society)
- Pregnancy and Radiation Exposure (Health Physics Society)
- Radiation Exposure and Pregnancy - Fact Sheet for Patients (PDF - 480 KB) (Health Physics Society)
- Miller K, Erdman M. Health Physics Considerations in Medical Radiation Emergencies (PDF - 3.56 MB) (Health Physics Society, August 2004)
- Maiello ML, Groves KL. Resources for nuclear and radiation disaster response (PDF - 143 KB) (Health Physics Society/Nuclear News, September 2006)
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Health Protection Agency (HPA) resources
- Risk of Solid Cancer Following Radiation Exposure, Estimates for the UK population, see especially pages 198-211 (Health Protection Agency, August 2011)
- An Introduction to the Estimation of Risks Arising from Exposure to Low Doses of Ionising Radiation (HPA-RPD-055) (Health Protection Agency, June 2009)
- High dose radiation effects and tissue injury, RCE 10 (Health Protection Agency/United Kingdom, Independent Advisory Group on Ionising Radiation, March 2009)
- Protection of pregnant patients during diagnostic medical exposures to ionising radiation, RCE 9 (Health Protection Agency, March 2009)
- Guidance on the application of dose coefficients for the embryo, fetus and breastfed infant in dose assessments for members of the public (RCE-5) (Health Protection Agency, 2008)
- Review of Risks from Tritium. Report of the independent Advisory Group on Ionising Radiation (RCE-4) (Health Protection Agency, November 2007)
- Dose assessment of inhaled radionuclides in emergency situations (Health Protection Agency/United Kingdom and Treatment Initiatives After Radiological Accidents (TIARA) project/European Commission, August 2007)
- Polonium 210 (Health Protection Agency, 2007)
- Risk of Leukaemia and Related Malignancies following Radiation Exposure: Estimates for the UK Population (Health Protection Agency, 2003)
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United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) resources
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Radiation Injury Treatment Network (RITN) resources
- Radiation Injury Treatment Network (RITN)
- Confer DL, Weisdorf D, Weinstock D, Case C, Chao N. Radiation disasters: role of the BMT team. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2012 Jan;18(1 Suppl):S189-92. [PubMed Citation]
- Weisdorf D, Weinstock D, Case C, Chao N, Confer DL. Planning and response to radiation exposures. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2011 Aug;17(8):1262-3. [PubMed Citation]
- Ross JR, Case C, Confer D, Weisdorf DJ, Weinstock D, Krawisz R, Chute J, Wilhauk J, Navarro W, Hartzman R, Norman Coleman C, Hatchett R, Chao N. Radiation injury treatment network (RITN): healthcare professionals preparing for a mass casualty radiological or nuclear incident. Int J Radiat Biol. 2011 Aug;87(8):748-53. [PubMed Citation]
- Davids MS, Case C Jr, Hornung R 3rd, Chao NJ, Chute JP, Coleman CN, Weisdorf D, Confer DL, Weinstock DM. Assessing surge capacity for radiation victims with marrow toxicity. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2010 Oct;16(10):1436-41. [PubMed Citation]
- Davids MS, Case C Jr, Confer DL, Weisdorf DJ, Weinstock DM. Medical management of radiation victims in the United States. Health Phys. 2010 Jun;98(6):833-7. [PubMed Citation]
- Case C Jr. Radiation Injury Treatment Network (RITN): Hematology Physicians Preparing for a Mass Casualty Marrow Toxic Incident. Indian Journal of Radiation Research, January - June 2009: Vol 6 (1-2): 18-20
- Fliedner TM, Chao NJ, Bader JL, Boettger A, Case C Jr, Chute J, Confer DL, Ganser A, Gorin NC, Gourmelon P, Graessle DH, Krawisz R, Meineke V, Niederwieser D, Port M, Powles R, Sirohi B, Weinstock DM, Wiley A, Coleman CN. Stem cells, multiorgan failure in radiation emergency medical preparedness: a U.S./European Consultation Workshop. Stem Cells. 2009 May;27(5):1205-11. [PubMed Citation]
- Weinstock DM, Case C Jr, Bader JL, Chao NJ, Coleman CN, Hatchett RJ, Weisdorf DJ, Confer DL. Radiologic and nuclear events: contingency planning for hematologists/oncologists. Blood. 2008 Jun 15;111(12):5440-5. [PubMed Citation]
- Weinstock DM, Case C Jr, Confer DL. Response: Radiologic and nuclear events. Blood. 2008 Jun 15;111(12):5758-9.
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Other professional society publications and web sites with information about radiation medical response
- Disaster preparedness for radiology professionals: Response to terrorism (PDF - 357 KB), (American College of Radiology, 2005, Government Version 3.0)
- Waeckerle JF, Seamans S, Whiteside M, Pons PT, White S, Burstein JL, Murray R; Task Force of Health Care and Emergency Services Professionals on Preparedness for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Incidents. Executive summary: Developing objectives, content, and competencies for the training of emergency medical technicians, emergency physicians, and emergency nurses to care for casualties resulting from nuclear, biological, or chemical (NBC) incidents. Ann Emerg Med. 2001 Jun;37(6):587-601 [PubMed Citation]
- Health Physics Society: Homeland Security Committee
- Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF)
- Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors
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