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Induetrial Hygiene Digest - 44 I Radioactivity and X-Radlatlan August, 19Uo 12: L 962 959 Interim Recommendations far the Disposal of Radioactive Wastee by Off-ConmTaalan Users . Isotopes-Division Circular B-t>, United States Atomic * Energy Commission, Isotopee Division, Box B, Oak Ridge, Tenn. 10pp. lhe basic considerations of disposal are first discussed, Including the methods of dilution and dispersion of confinement and control. The Interim recommendations deal with the disposal of particular isotopes, Including radlolodlne, phosphorus 32/ and carbon 14.--Suggestions.are offered for others far which the full procedure has not been established. 960 Medical Aspects of Radiation Safety. B.S. Volf. Mucleonlce j>, 25-29 (Oct. 1948). > il 1 _96? > 'l 4 The author llstB the popular misconceptions of the effects of radia tion: (1) You never know when you are exposed to devastating amounts of radiation; (2) radiation produces terrible, bizarre changes In the body; (3) the effects of radiation may appear months or years after exposure; (4) radiation causes sterility and Impotence; and (5) radiation vill make children freaks. He then discusses them one by one: (1) overexposure could result only from a bad blunder, and personal exposure can easily be l: detected; (2) the effects of radiation when It penetrates Is fairly well known; (3) the effects of single large doses occur fairly early, but Incomplete recovery may occur; also, constant exposure may produce delayed effects; (4) overexposure to radiation may cause sterility, but not Im potence; and (5). any gross abnormality can be caused only by severe ex % 964 posure of the fetus. There Is a question whether there Is a minimum toler ance or whether the email amounts of radiation now existing may affect the race eventually; however, radiation Is not the only causative agent for genetic changes. i. 961 Stack Hateorology oral Atmospheric Disposal of Radioactive Wastes. N.R. Beera. Nucleonics 20-30 (April 1949). The obvious method of disposal of gaseous waste products Is to dis perse them from high chimneys, as In many other Industries. However, here the question of atmospheric contamination arises. Problems In dis persal are being studied at the Broakhaven National laboratory, Dpton, New York. The present phase of the Investigation concerns the dispersion of oil fog smoke and the meteorological data related to the atom plant hazard. The oil fog provides an excellent method of studying dispersal, as It Is very visible and stable. The effect of dally changes In meterologlcal conditions is discussed. These experiments will have a bearing not only an the disposal of radioactive wastes but upon the effect of atmospheric contamination In general. 17 ft 'i v;k0'; Ll: iV