Radiation Protection Criteria and Standards: Their Basis and Use, Hearings Before the Special Subcommittee on Radiation of ..., 86-2 ..., May 24, 25, 26, 31; June 1, 2, and 3, 19601960 - 820 pages |
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... particular choice of words was arbitrary and perhaps misleading . I think it would have been at least as plausible if we had happened to have previously used the expression " maximum permissible dose " and had substituted " tolerable or ...
... particular choice of words was arbitrary and perhaps misleading . I think it would have been at least as plausible if we had happened to have previously used the expression " maximum permissible dose " and had substituted " tolerable or ...
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... particular case of a linear response which also has a threshold . In other words , it shows a straight line not passing through the origin . Mr. RAMEY . Chart E shows that it goes below and appears benefi- cial at certain dosages . Mr ...
... particular case of a linear response which also has a threshold . In other words , it shows a straight line not passing through the origin . Mr. RAMEY . Chart E shows that it goes below and appears benefi- cial at certain dosages . Mr ...
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... particular areas of radiation protection with which I am more familiar . Representative PRICE . I have seen it used . Mr. PARKER . In our case performance standards would be a measure of how well we had found we had in practice achieved ...
... particular areas of radiation protection with which I am more familiar . Representative PRICE . I have seen it used . Mr. PARKER . In our case performance standards would be a measure of how well we had found we had in practice achieved ...
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... particular discrepancy between our figures , since mine include , at one extreme , very low values obtained with special methods not yet considered to be general modern practice and , at the other extreme , the high values connected ...
... particular discrepancy between our figures , since mine include , at one extreme , very low values obtained with special methods not yet considered to be general modern practice and , at the other extreme , the high values connected ...
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... that it is still in the position where it has to act empirically with the best of the present knowledge . I am trying to say that I hope no legislation would be so passed that would hamstring that particular endeavor. 38 RADIATION ...
... that it is still in the position where it has to act empirically with the best of the present knowledge . I am trying to say that I hope no legislation would be so passed that would hamstring that particular endeavor. 38 RADIATION ...
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Page 108 - Council is to advise the President with respect to radiation matters, directly or indirectly affecting health, including guidance for all Federal agencies in the formulation of radiation standards, and in the establishment and execution of programs of cooperation with the States.
Page 137 - This term is defined as the radiation dose which should not be exceeded without careful consideration of the reasons for doing so; every effort should be made to encourage the maintenance of radiation doses as far below this guide as practicable.
Page 626 - Absorbed dose of any ionizing radiation is the energy imparted to matter by ionizing particles per unit mass of irradiated material at the place of interest.
Page 87 - Treasury, and the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, and the Director of the National Science Foundation.
Page 150 - d. The Commission shall enter into an agreement under subsection b. of this section with any State if— "(1) The Governor of that State certifies that the State has a program for the control of radiation hazards adequate to protect the public health and safety...
Page 6 - Inquiries regarding participation in this program may be addressed to the Director, Division of Biology and Medicine, US Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, DC 20545.
Page 144 - Because It is essential to efficient and effective administration that employees of the executive branch be in a position to be completely candid in advising with each other on official matters, and because it is not in the public interest that any of their conversations or communications, or any documents or reproductions, concerning such advice be disclosed...
Page 591 - Council. (b) The Council shall be composed of the following members: the Secretary of the Treasury, who shall be the Chairman of the Council.
Page 87 - The President, through the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, is authorized and directed to evaluate and develop improved plans for the organization, coordination, and management of the executive branch of the Government with a view to efficient and economical service.
Page 694 - advisory committee" means any committee, board, commission, council, conference, panel, task force, or other similar group, or any subcommittee or other subgroup thereof...