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BOOKLET to Provide Basic Information Regarding Health Effects of Radiation (3rd edition)

Follow up of the UNSCEAR Report
Developments and Outline

Follow up of the UNSCEAR Report Developments and Outline_Figure

New pieces of information that have been released since the publication of the UNSCEAR 2013 Report may affect the assessment results of the UNSCEAR (confirmation of, objection to or enhancement of findings, or responses or contributions to identified research needs, etc.). Therefore, the UNSCEAR conducts ongoing follow-up activities to collect and evaluate such pieces of information systematically. The results of the follow-up activities are compiled as a white paper and a report. The UNSCEAR publicized three white papers by the end of 2017 and a report in March 2021.

These White Papers fairly analyze new pieces of scientific information from the perspective of whether they materially affect the conclusions of the 2013 Report or whether they respond to research needs identified in the 2013 Report. A total of over 300 publications released since October 2012 was reviewed in these three White Papers.

Major subjects include the following.

  • Release and diffusion of radioactive materials in the air and in water areas
  • Transfer of radionuclides in land areas and freshwater environment (newly added in the 2016 White Paper)
  • Evaluation of public exposure and occupational exposure
  • Health effects on radiation workers and general public
  • Doses and effects for non-human biota

 

Source:

  • Included in this reference material on March 31, 2017
  • Updated on March 31, 2021
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