title: Revised requirements for radiation emergency bioassay techniques for the public and first responders.
abstract: This technical note reports the required sensitivities for bioassay techniques derived from a 0.1 Sv effective dose incurred in the first year following an emergency (recommended by ICRP) and those derived from a 0.25 Sv committed effective dose (recommended by NCRP) as dose thresholds for possible medical attention. During a large-scale radiological or nuclear emergency, the dose threshold chosen for medical attention may be raised, as available resources may be insufficient for conducting a sensitive contamination assessment and medical treatment of a large population exposed to radioactive contamination.
authors: Radiation Protection Bureau, Health Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1A 1C1. li.chunsheng@hc-sc.gc.ca
authors: Chunsheng
authors: C
authors: Li
authors: Gary H
authors: GH
authors: Kramer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D001681:Biological Assay / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D002138:Calibration; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D018788:Radioactive Hazard Release; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods*; D012016:Reference Values; D012955:Societies, Medical; D016482:Urinalysis / Q000379:methods