Comparison of Radiation Dose Studies of the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear Accident Prepared by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Department of Defense

Abstract

The earthquake and the tsunami that occurred in Japan on March 11, 2011 led to releases of radioactive materials from the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the environment. This report compares data, assumptions, exposure pathways, and estimation methods used in the two radiation dose assessments prepared by the World Health Organization and the United States Department of Defense. The range of doses estimated by the two groups are compared and found to be generally in agreement at the locations covered by both studies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA571634

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  • Mondher Chehata

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  • Leidos

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  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Age Groups
  • Department Of Defense
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Earthquakes
  • Electric Power
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Physical Activity
  • Power
  • Radiation
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Risk Analysis
  • United States

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  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.