Solid Cancer Mortality Associated with Chronic External Radiation Exposure at the French Atomic Energy Commission and Nuclear Fuel Company

2011 ◽  
Vol 176 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Metz-Flamant ◽  
E. Samson ◽  
S. Caër-Lorho ◽  
A. Acker ◽  
D. Laurier
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Cancer Mortality ◽  
Atomic Energy Commission ◽  
Atomic Energy ◽  
Solid Cancer ◽  
External Radiation

Internal Contamination, External Radiation Exposure And Solid Cancer Mortality In The French Nuclear Workers Cohort

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 (1) ◽  
pp. 2028
Author(s):  
Lucie Fournier ◽  
Olivier Laurent ◽  
Eric Samson ◽  
Sylvaine Caër-Lorho ◽  
Pierre Laroche ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Cancer Mortality ◽  
Solid Cancer ◽  
External Radiation ◽  
Internal Contamination ◽  
Nuclear Workers

Cancer mortality among French Atomic Energy Commission workers

2003 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Telle-Lamberton ◽  
D. Bergot ◽  
M. Gagneau ◽  
E. Samson ◽  
J.M. Giraud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Mortality ◽  
Atomic Energy Commission ◽  
Atomic Energy

Comparing the risk of mortality from solid cancer after radiation incidents and occupational radiation exposure

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (9) ◽  
pp. 580-587
Author(s):  
Aleksey N. Koterov ◽  
Liliya N. Ushenkova ◽  
Mariya V. Kalinina ◽  
Aleksandr P. Biryukov
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Exposure ◽  
Chernobyl Accident ◽  
Cancer Mortality ◽  
The United States ◽  
Nuclear Industry ◽  
Solid Cancer ◽  
Nuclear Workers ◽  
Chronic Radiation ◽  
Techa River ◽  
The Many

The purpose of the study is to compare the excess relative risk (ERR per 1 Sv) of solid cancer mortality in acute - catastrophic or emergency, and occupational - fractionated or chronic exposure. Materials and research methods. A maintained database (database of sources) on nuclear workers from about 40 countries, on the basis of it a combined data analysis was carried out to determine the integral ERR value per 1 Gy for cancer mortality for comparison with parameters of cohorts exposed to catastrophic and emergency exposure: the LSS cohort victims of the atomic bombings in Japan, residents of the Techa River (radioactive contamination due to emissions from the Mayak plant) and Russian liquidators of the Chernobyl accident. Results. Comparison of the ERR per 1 Sv for cancer mortality for workers in the global nuclear industry (combining analysis of data from 37 studies) with the parameters of the LSS cohort, residents on the Techa River and liquidators of the Chernobyl accident showed the absence of logical and principial differences, and the risks for the last two cohorts were the highest. Although the data obtained partly confirm the approach of recent years by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, according to which the carcinogenic effects of acute, accidental, and fractionated or chronic radiation exposure do not depend on the dose rate factor (DDREF), nevertheless, taking into account biological mechanisms and data radiobiological experiments, this issue cannot be considered unambiguously resolved. Conclusion. Based on the ERR per 1 Sv, the average external dose, and the annual background cancer mortality in Russia and the United States, the expected increase in cancer mortality for 100,000 nuclear workers will average 32-69 people over 10 years (0.032-0.069% of the group). Such risks, due to the many carcinogenic non-radiation factors of life and work, as well as fluctuations in the background value, cannot be taken into account in the practice of medicine and health care.

1. First Report of the Atomic Energy Commission to the Security Council, December 30, 1946.

1947 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 389-394
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Atomic Energy Commission ◽  
Technical Committee ◽  
Atomic Energy ◽  
Mining Operations ◽  
Atomic Weapons ◽  
Unique Role ◽  
Intimate Relation ◽  
Future Work

The report of the Scientific and Technical Committee on Scientific and Technical Aspects of the problem of Control, included in its entirety as Part IV of this report, was accepted by Committee 2 as a basis for its future work. The Commission now records its approval of that report and incorporates in its present findings the conclusions summarized therein in Chapter 6, as follows: “The substances uranium and thorium play a unique role in the domain of atomic energy, since as far as we know these are the only raw materials from which the nuclear fuel required for the development of atomic energy can be obtained. There is an intimate relation between the activities required for peaceful purposes and those leading to the production of atomic weapons; most of the stages which are needed for the former are also needed for the latter. The character of the different stages of the activities has been discussed in order to explore at each stage the elements of danger and to some extent the problem of safeguards against these dangers. “With respect to mining operations, which are of special significance as the first step in these activities, it appears hopeful that safeguards are not too difficult. Particular attention should be paid to the installations in which concentrated nuclear fuel is produced since the product lends itself immediately to the production of bombs. Unless appropriate safeguards are taken at each of these stages, it will be difficult to ensure that no diversion of material or installations will take place.

Radiological safety and assessment of the performance of X-ray systems in veterinary facilities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Economides ◽  
C.J. Hourdakis ◽  
C. Pafilis ◽  
G. Simantirakis ◽  
P. Tritakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Atomic Energy Commission ◽  
Atomic Energy ◽  
Regulatory Control ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The Public ◽  
Radiological Safety ◽  
High Level

This paper concerns an analysis regarding the performance of X-ray equipment as well as the radiological safety in veterinary facilities. Data were collected from 380 X-ray veterinary facilities countrywide during the on-site regulatory inspections carried out by the Greek Atomic Energy Commission. The analysis of the results shows that the majority of the veterinary radiographic systems perform within the acceptable limits; moreover, the design and shielding of X-ray rooms as well as the applied procedures ensure a high level of radiological safety for the practitioners, operators and the members of the public. An issue that requires specific attention in the optimization process for the proper implementation of veterinary radiology practices in terms of radiological safety is the continuous training of the personnel. The above findings and the regulatory experience gained were valuable decision-making elements regarding the type of the regulatory control of veterinary radiology practices in the new radiation protection framework.

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