Radiation protection: hearings before a subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, second session, April 18, 19, and July 13, 1978U.S. Government Printing Office, 1978 |
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... result , its activities in the radiation area are plagued by jurisdictional challenges to its authority , by limited cooperation from other agencies , and by the low priority placed on radiation protection . In order for EPA to better ...
... result , its activities in the radiation area are plagued by jurisdictional challenges to its authority , by limited cooperation from other agencies , and by the low priority placed on radiation protection . In order for EPA to better ...
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... radiology accounts for at least 90 percent of the total manmade radiation dose to which the U.S. population is ex- posed . The Academy cited estimates that improved technical and educational methods could result in a 50 - percent reduction.
... radiology accounts for at least 90 percent of the total manmade radiation dose to which the U.S. population is ex- posed . The Academy cited estimates that improved technical and educational methods could result in a 50 - percent reduction.
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... result in a 50 - percent reduction of the " genetically significant dose . " EPA also estimated that of the over 22,000 yearly potential health effects of leukemia , other forms of cancer , and serious genetic dis- orders and diseases ...
... result in a 50 - percent reduction of the " genetically significant dose . " EPA also estimated that of the over 22,000 yearly potential health effects of leukemia , other forms of cancer , and serious genetic dis- orders and diseases ...
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... result of that , EPA has promised to get together with the other agencies and come to an understanding , which I don't think has been formalized yet , that they would keep each other fully informed . Mr. RYAN . In your opinion is ...
... result of that , EPA has promised to get together with the other agencies and come to an understanding , which I don't think has been formalized yet , that they would keep each other fully informed . Mr. RYAN . In your opinion is ...
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... result , the increased funding will have little , if any , impact on the problems discussed in our report . Question ... results that such exposures may affect the immune system ; create anomalies in mouse litters , such as hernias of ...
... result , the increased funding will have little , if any , impact on the problems discussed in our report . Question ... results that such exposures may affect the immune system ; create anomalies in mouse litters , such as hernias of ...
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