Control of Fission Products Ingested by Livestock.
Abstract
In feeding trials with rats, swine, goats and cows the effectiveness of various dietary supplements as countermeasures against 137Cs. 90Sr and 131I were also examined. Ferric ferrocyanide was shown to be effective against 137Cs absorption even when animals were also exposed to whole-body gamma irradiation. Ferrocyanide-anion exchange resins were less effective than ferric ferrocyanide. Sodium alginate derivatives of high L-guluronic acid content were effective against radiostrontium but processing yields were low. A study of the effectiveness of an isotopic exchange resin in reducing levels of radioiodine in milk was initiated. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0737281
Entities
People
- Cyril L. Comar
- Fredrich W. Lengemann
- Richard A. Wentworth