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Letter to (), Subject: Reports of the Hanford Whole Body Counter Examinations (Reports Attached)

Dated
Feb 4, 1963
Document type
Correspondence
Length
8 pages
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HA.NFORD WHOLE BODY COUNTER MAMINATTON !his is t h e report of your recent examination i n the Hanford Whole Body : outer on x+?.& . The information is provided for your 3ody Counter interesting and pleasant. ~8 explained inthe brochure, while the Counter i s an extremely sensitive levice, it does not detect the presence of every radionuclide which could ,e i n your body. The radionuclides listed -e those which were detected. :elm 1 lists the name of each radionuclide which was detected. .ists the quantity of the radionuclide detected expressed as a percent )f that quantity recommended by t h e National Comittee on Radiation Protection md Measurements (NCRP) as permissible f o r individuals i n the population be NCRP I s composed of over one hun&ed persons recognized as expert i n iome technical aspect of radiation protection. Iniversities, industry and governmental agencies. iponsorshlp of the National Bureau of Standards (Nas) which issues the -econnnendations of the NCRP as NBS handbooks. These handbooks are available ;o t h e public through t h e Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D. C. :opies of NCRP recommendations are also available for reference at the Ianford Whole Body Counter, We hope you found the examination i n the Whole Included are scientists from The NCRP flrnctions under !he actual quantity of radioactive material ina human body i s expected t o rary, even from day t o day. tletary habits of the individual, where he has lived, his age, his weight, ;he extent of fallout from atmospheric nuclear weapons testing, as well a8 ;he characteristics of the radionuclide itself. It depend on a number of factors, including Redistion Protection Operation General Electric Company

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WORD WHOLE BODY COUIiTER MAM I NATION ris is the repgrt o )unter on -2-I-@ . The information is provided f o r your )dy Counter interesting and pleasant. 3 explained i n the brochure, while the Counter i s an extremely sensitive :vice, it does not detect the presence of every radionuclide which could : i n your body. The rsdionuclides listed are those which were detected. )lumn 1lists the name of each radionuclide which was detected. tsts the quantity of the radionuclide detected expressed as a percent ? that quantity recommended by the National Committee on Radiation Protection id Measurements (NCRP) as permissible for individua3s i n the population le NCRP i s composed of over one hundred persons recognized as expert i n me technical aspect of radiation protection. livers i ties, industry and governmental agencies. ?omorship of the National Bureau of Standards (Nas) which issues the 3 t h e public through t h e Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D. C. )pies of NCRP recommendations are also available for reference atthe uzford Whole Body Counter. our recent examination i n the Hanford Whole Body We hope you found the examination i n the Whole Included are scientists from The NCRP fbnctions under These handbooks a r e available le actual quantity of radioactive material ina human body I s expected t o ey, even from day t o day. tetary habits of t h e individual, where he has lived, his age, h i s weight, ne extent of fallout fram atmospheric nuclear weapons testing, as well as ie characteristics of the radionuclide itself. It depends on a number of factors, including Radiation Protection Operation

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WORD WHOLE BODY COUXCER MAMINATION is is the report of unter on x-243 . The information is provided f o r your dy Counter interesting and pleasant. our recent examination i n the Hanford Whole Body We hope you found the examination i n the Whole explained i n the brochure, while the Counter i s an extremely sensitive vice, it does not detect t h e presence of every radionuclide which could i n your body. The radionuclides listed *e those which were detected. lumn-1 lists t h e name of each radionuclide which was detected. sts the quantity of the radionuclide detected expressed as a percent that quantity recommended by t h e National Committee on Radiation Protection d Measurements (NW) as permissible for indivLduals i n the population e NCRP i s composed of over one hvndred persons re com zed as expert i n me technical aspect of radiation protection. ivers i ties, industry and governmental agencies. onsorship of the National Bureau of Standards (PES)which issues t h e pies of NCRP recommendations are also available for reference a t the sford Whole Body Counter. Included are scientists from These handbooks a r e available the public through the Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D. C. e actual quantity of radioactive material ina human body i s expected t o ry, even from day t o day. etary habite of t h e individual, where he has lived, his age, h i s weight, .e extent of f a l l o u t from atmospheric nuclear weapons testing, as well a8 ,e characteristics of the radionuclide itself. It depends on a number of factors, including Radiation Protection Operation General Electric Company

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HANFORD WHOLE BODY COUNTER MAMINATION i s is the report of your recent examination i n the Hanford &ole Body unter on 32-1-62 . The information is provided f o r your dy Counter interesting and pleasant. We hope you found the examination i n the Whole explained inthe brochure, while the Counter is an extremely sensitive vice, it does not detect t h e presence of every radionuclide which could i n your body. The radionuclides listed are those which were detected. lumn 1 lists the name of each radionuclide which w a s detected. Column 2 sts the quantity of the radionuclide detected expressed as a percent d Measurements (NCRP) as permissible for individuals i n the population that quantity recommended by the National Committee on Radiation Protection e NCRP is composed of over one hundred persons recognized as expert i n me technical. aspect of radiation protection. ivers i ties, industry and governmental agencies. onsorship of the National Bureau of Standards (NPS) which issues the commendations of the NCRP as NBS handbooks. These handbooks are available pies of NCRP recommendations are also available for reference at the nford Whole Body Counter. Included are scientists from The NCRP functions under the public through t h e Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D. C. e actual quantity of radioactive material ina human body is expected t o ry, even from day t o day. It depends on a number of factors, including e t w y habits of t h e individual, where he has lived, his age, his weight, e extent of fallout from atmospheric nuclear weapons testing, as well a8 e characteristics of the radionuclide itself. Radiation Protection Operation General Electric Compsny

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HANFORD WHOLE BODY COUNTER EXAMINATTON tis is the report of your recent examination i n the Hanford Whole Body- )unter on %-z?-G? . The information is provided f o r your !rsonal information. We hope you found t h e examination i n the Whole L explained i n the brochure, while the Counter is an extremely sensitive !vice, it does not detect the presence of every radionuclide which could ! i n your body. The radionuclides listed a r e those which were detected. dm 1 lists t h e name of each radionuclide which was detected. Column 2 .sts the quantity of t h e radionuclide detected expressed as a percent ' that quantity recommended by the National Cod tte e on Radiation Protection id Measurements (NCRP) as permissible f o r individuals i n the population Le NCRP i s composed of over one hundred persons recognized as expert i n me technical aspect of radiation protection. dwrsities, industry and governmental agencies. ,onsorship of the National Bureau of Standards (Nas) which issues the :conmendations of the NCRP as NBS handbooks. These handbooks are available ,pies of NCRP recommendations are &so available for reference at the Lnford Whole Body Counter. Included are scientists from The NCRP fbnctions under the public throug-h t h e Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, De C. ie actual quantity of radioactive material ina human bcdy i s expected t o u'y, even from day t o day. .etary habits of the individual, where he has lived, his age, his weight, Le extent of f a l l o u t frm atmospheric nuclear weapons testing, as well as ie characteristics of the radionuclide itself. It depends on a number of factors, including Radiation Protection Operation General Electric Company

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HANFOFD wHOU.BODY COUNTER MAMINATION lis is the report of your recent examination i n the Hanford Whole Body unter on 32-1-62 - . The infomation is provided for your :rsonal information. We hope you found t h e examination i n the Whole d y Counter interesting andpleasant. 1 explained inthe brochure, while the Counter is an extremely sensitive :vice, it does not detect t h e presence of every radionuclide which could zin your body. The radionuclides listed are those which were detected. ,lumn 1lists the nme of each radionuclide which was detected. lsts the quantity of the radionuclide detected expressed as a percent ? that quantity reconmended by the National Committee on Radiation Protection id Measurements (Nm) as permissible for individuals i n the population ie NCRP is composed of over one hundred persons recognized as expert i n >me technical aspect of radiation protection. livers i ties, industry and governmental agencies. ?onsorship of the National Bureau of Standards (Nas) which issues the !commendations of t h e NCRP as NBS handbooks. These handbooks w e available )the public throw the Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D. C. ipies of NCRP recommendations are also available for reference at the mford Whole Body Counter. Included are scientists from The NCRP functions under ie actual quantity of radioactive material i n a human body is expected t o wy, even from day t o day. le extent,of fallout from atmospheric nuclear weapons testing, as well as ie characteristics of the radionuclide itself. It depends on a number of factors, including Radiat ion Protect ion Operation General Electric Company

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HANEORD WHOLE BODY COUNTER MAMINATION lis i s the reDort of your recent examination inthe Hanford Whole Body- a. -m ter on 1 --m& p . The information is Srovided for your !rsonal information. We hope you found t h e examination i n the Whole dy Counter interesting and pleasant. I explained i n the brochure, while the Counter is an extremely sensitive !vice, it does not detect t h e presence of every radionuclide which could ! i n your body. The radionuclides listed are those which were detected. Aumn 1 lists the name of each radionuclide which was detected. . s t s the quantity of the radionuclide detected expressed as a percent ’ that qusntity recommended by t h e National Committee on Radiation Protection Measurements (NCRP) as permissible for individuals inthe population le NCRP is composed of over one hundred persons recognized as expert i n m e technical aspect of radiation protection. livers i ties, industry and governmental agencies. ponsorship of the National Bureau of Standards (Nas) which issues t h e ecmrrmendations of the NCRP as NBS handbooks. es of NCRP recommendations are also available for reference at the ord Whole Body Counter. Included are scientists from These handbooks a r e available public through t h e Superintendent of Documents, Washington 25, D. C. e actual quantity of radioactive material ina human body i s expected t o ietary habits of the individual, where he hss lived, his age, U s weight, he extent of fallout from atmospheric nuclear weapons testing, as well as he ch k act eris tics of the radionuclide itself. even from day t o day. It depends on a number of factors, including Radiation Protection Operation General Electric Compmy