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      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board

      The Science of Responding to a Nuclear Reactor Accident summarizes the presentations and discussions of the May 2014 Gilbert W. Beebe Symposium titled The Science and Response to a Nuclear…

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      Proliferation Risk in Nuclear Fuel Cycles: Workshop Summary

      National Research Council

      The worldwide expansion of nuclear energy has been accompanied by concerns about nuclear weapons proliferation. If sited in states that do not possess nuclear weapons technology, some civilian nuclear technologies…

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      Radiation Source Use and Replacement

      Committee on Radiation Source Use and Replacement,National Research Council

      In United States there are devices containing high-activity radiation sources licensed for use in areas ranging from medical uses to safety uses. The National Research Council was asked to conduct…

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      Evaluating Testing, Costs, and Benefits of Advanced Spectroscopic Portals for Screening Cargo at Ports of Entry: Interim Report (Abbreviated Version)

      Committee on Advanced Spectroscopic Portals,National Research Council

      To improve screening of containerized cargo for nuclear and radiological material that might be entering the United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking to deploy new radiation…

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      Evaluating Testing, Costs, and Benefits of Advanced Spectroscopic Portals: Final Report (Abbreviated Version)

      Committee on Advanced Spectroscopic Portals,National Research Council

      This letter is the abbreviated version of an update of the interim report on testing, evaluation, costs, and benefits of advanced spectroscopic portals (ASPs), issued by the National Academies’ Committee…

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      Waste Forms Technology and Performance: Final Report

      Committee on Waste Forms Technology and Performance,National Research Council

      The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) is responsible for cleaning up radioactive waste and environmental contamination resulting from five decades of nuclear weapons production and testing. A…

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      Science and Technology for DOE Site Cleanup: Workshop Summary

      Kevin D. Crowley,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management is developing a technology roadmap to guide planning and possible future congressional appropriations for its technology development programs. It asked the National…

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      Advice on the Department of Energy’s Cleanup Technology Roadmap

      Committee on Development and Implementation of a Cleanup Technology Roadmap,National Research Council

      Beginning with the Manhattan Project and continuing through the Cold War, the United States government constructed and operated a massive industrial complex to produce and test nuclear weapons and related…

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      Tracking Radiation Exposure from Medical Diagnostic Procedures: Workshop Reports

      Committee on Tracking Radiation Doses from Medical Diagnostic Procedures,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      This report provides a summary of the presentations and discussions that took place during the December 8-9, 2011, workshop titled Tracking Radiation Exposures from Medical Diagnostic Procedures. – p.1

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      Improving the Assessment of the Proliferation Risk of Nuclear Fuel Cycles

      Committee on Improving the Assessment of the Proliferation Risk of Nuclear Fuel Cycles,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Considers how the methods of quantification of proliferation risk are being used and implemented. This book seeks to understand the extent to which technical analysis of proliferation risk could be…

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      Understanding and Managing Risk in Security Systems for the DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex

      Committee on Risk-Based Approaches for Securing the DOE Nuclear Weapons Complex,National Research Council

      This is an abbreviated version of the National Academies’ report on augmenting DOE’s security systems at sites in the nuclear weapons complex, and particularly on the applicability of risk assessment…

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      Medical Isotope Production without Highly Enriched Uranium

      Committee on Medical Isotope Production without Highly Enriched Uranium,National Research Council

      This book is the product of a congressionally mandated study to examine the feasibility of eliminating the use of highly enriched uranium (HEU2) in reactor fuel, reactor targets, and medical…

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      Analysis of Cancer Risks in Populations Near Nuclear Facilities: Phase I

      Committee on the Analysis of Cancer Risks in Populations near Nuclear Facilities-Phase I,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      In the late 1980s, the National Cancer Institute initiated an investigation of cancer risks in populations near 52 commercial nuclear power plants and 10 Department of Energy nuclear facilities (including…

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      Performance Metrics for the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture: Abbreviated Version

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Committee on Evaluating the Performance Measures and Metrics Development for the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture

      The Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA) is described as a worldwide network of sensors, telecommunications, and personnel. This book considers how to develop performance measures and quantitative metrics that can…

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      Advancing Nuclear Medicine Through Innovation

      Committee on State of the Science of Nuclear Medicine,National Research Council

      Highlights the opportunities in nuclear medicine, which include assessing the efficacy of new drugs in development, individualizing treatment to the patient, and understanding the biology of human diseases. This book…

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      Oceanography in 2025: Proceedings of a Workshop

      Deborah Glickson,Committee on Oceanography in 2025: A Workshop,National Research Council

      On January 8 and 9, 2009, the Ocean Studies Board of the National Research Council, in response to a request from the Office of Naval Research, hosted the Oceanography in…

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      Nuclear Terrorism

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Committee on Assessing and Improving Strategies for Preventing, Countering, and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism: Nuclear Threats

      For nearly eight decades, the world has been navigating the dangers of the nuclear age. Despite Cold War tensions and the rise of global terrorism, nuclear weapons have not been…

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      Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident for Improving Safety of U.S. Nuclear Plants

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Committee on Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Nuclear Accident for Improving Safety and Security of U.S. Nuclear Plants

      The March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami sparked a humanitarian disaster in northeastern Japan. They were responsible for more than 15,900 deaths and 2,600 missing persons as…

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      Plans and Practices for Groundwater Protection at the Los Alamos National Laboratory: Interim Status Report

      Committee for the Technical Assessment of Environmental Programs at the Los Alamos National Laboratory,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Discharges of wastes from activities associated with the federal governmentaEURO ™s Los Alamos site in northern New Mexico began during the Manhattan Project in 1943. Now designated the Los Alamos…

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      Plans and Practices for Groundwater Protection at the Los Alamos National Laboratory: Final Report

      Committee for the Technical Assessment of Environmental Programs at the Los Alamos National Laboratory,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The Manhattan Project during WWII led to construction of the world’s first atomic weapon at a site near Los Alamos, New Mexico, in 1943. Now designated as the Los Alamos…

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      Improving the Regulation and Management of Low-Activity Radioactive Wastes

      Committee on Improving Practices for Regulating and Managing Low-Activity Radioactive Wastes,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The largest volumes of radioactive wastes in the United States contain only small amounts of radioactive material. These low-activity wastes (LAW) come from hospitals, utilities, research institutions, and defense installations…

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      Tank Wastes Planned for On-Site Disposal at Three Department of Energy Sites: The Savannah River Site: Interim Report

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Committee on the Management of Certain Radioactive Waste Streams Stored in Tanks at Three Department of Energy Sites

      The National Academies evaluated US Department of Enerty’s plans for managing radioactive wastes from spent nuclear fuel at sites in Idaho, South Carolina, and Washington. This interim report evaluates storage…

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      Identification of Research Needs Relating to Potential Biological or Adverse Health Effects of Wireless Communication

      Committee on Identification of Research Needs Relating to Potential Biological or Adverse Health Effects of Wireless Communications Devices,National Research Council

      The US Food and Drug Administration asked the National Research Council to organize a workshop to identify research needs and gaps in knowledge in the areas of dosimetry and exposure…

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      Review of the Worker and Public Health Activities Program Administered by the Department of Energy and the Department of Health and Human Services

      Committee to Review the Worker and Public Health Activities Program Administered by the Department of Energy and the Department of Health and Human Services,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council

      Ever since the United States began producing and testing nuclear weapons during World War II, the effects of ionizing radiation on human health and the environment have been a serious…

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      Assuring a Future U.S.-Based Nuclear and Radiochemistry Expertise

      National Research Council,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Higher Education and Workforce,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board

      The growing use of nuclear medicine, the potential expansion of nuclear power generation, and the urgent needs to protect the nation against external nuclear threats, to maintain our nuclear weapons…

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      Sea Change: 2015-2025 Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,Committee on Guidance for NSF on National Ocean Science Research Priorities: Decadal Survey of Ocean Sciences

      Ocean science connects a global community of scientists in many disciplines - physics, chemistry, biology, geology and geophysics. New observational and computational technologies are transforming the ability of scientists to…

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      Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident

      Committee to Assess the Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident,National Research Council

      Exposure to radioiodine can lead to radiation injury to the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Radiation to the thyroid from radioiodine can be limited by taking a nonradioactive iodine such as…

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      Exposure of the American Population to Radioactive Fallout from Nuclear Weapons Tests

      Committee to Review the CDC-NCI Feasibility Study of the Health Consequences from Nuclear Weapons Tests, Board on Radiation Effects Research, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council

      This report is a review of the draft feasibility study that was issued at the request of Congress by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National…

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      Internationalization of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Goals, Strategies, and Challenges

      U.S. Committee on the Internationalization of the Civilian Nuclear Fuel Cycle,Committee on International Security and Arms Control,Policy and Global Affairs,National Academy of Sciences,National Research Council

      The so-called nuclear renaissance has increased worldwide interest in nuclear power. This title summarizes key issues and analyses of the topic, offers some criteria for evaluating options, and makes findings…

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      Risk Analysis Methods for Nuclear War and Nuclear Terrorism

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Committee on International Security and Arms Control, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics, Committee on Risk Analysis Methods for Nuclear War and Nuclear Terrorism

      The United States and the world face serious threats to nuclear stability and peace, now and in the coming decades. Within the nuclear arena, U.S. policy makers will need to…

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      Tank Waste Retrieval, Processing, and On-site Disposal at Three Department of Energy Sites: Final Report

      Committee on the Management of Certain Radioactive Waste Streams Stored in Tanks At Three Department of Energy Sites,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Concludes that the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) overall plan for cleaning up defense-related radioactive wastes stored in underground tanks at three sites is workable, but some important challenges must be…

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      The Current Status and Future Direction of High-Magnetic-Field Science and Technology in the United States

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Board on Physics and Astronomy, National Materials and Manufacturing Board, Committee on the Current Status and Future Direction of High-Magnetic-Field Science in the United States, Phase II

      High magnetic fields are a vital tool in many areas of science and technology that impact our everyday lives. Magnetic resonance imaging enables a wide range of medical diagnostics and…

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      Opportunities and Approaches for Supplying Molybdenum-99 and Associated Medical Isotopes to Global Markets: Proceedings of a Symposium

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board

      Participants of the July 17-18, 2017, symposium titled Opportunities and Approaches for Supplying Molybdenum-99 and Associated Medical Isotopes to Global Markets examined current trends in molybdenum-99 production, prospects for new…

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      The Future of Low Dose Radiation Research in the United States: Proceedings of a Symposium

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board

      Exposures at low doses of radiation, generally taken to mean doses below 100 millisieverts, are of primary interest for setting standards for protecting individuals against the adverse effects of ionizing…

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      Adopting the International System of Units for Radiation Measurements in the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board

      Most countries in the world use the SI (Syst?me International, also known as the metric system) units for radiation measurements in commercial and technical activities. The United States, in contrast…

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      Long-Term Health Monitoring of Populations Following a Nuclear or Radiological Incident in the United States: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board

      Accidents and terrorist attacks that lead to the release of radioactive materials can cause deaths, injuries, and a range of psychosocial effects in the surrounding community and team of emergency…

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      Radioactive Sources: Applications and Alternative Technologies

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Committee on Radioactive Sources: Applications and Alternative Technologies

      Radioactive Sources: Applications and Alternative Technologies assesses the status of medical, research, sterilization, and other commercial applications of radioactive sources and alternative (nonradioisotopic) technologies in the United States and internationally…

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      Radiation Dose Reconstruction for Epidemiologic Uses

      Committee on an Assessment of CDC Radiation Studies,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Public concern about releases of radiation into the environment has focused attention on the measurement of exposure of people living near nuclear weapons production facilities or in areas affected by…

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      A Review of the Radiological Assessments Corporation’s Fernald Dose Reconstruction Report

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Radiation Effects Research,Commission on Life Sciences,Committee on an Assessment of CDC Radiation Studies

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      Final Review of the Study on Supplemental Treatment Approaches of Low-Activity Waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation: Review #4

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Committee on Supplemental Treatment of Low-Activity Waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation

      The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management is responsible for managing and cleaning up the waste and contamination at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, the nation’s biggest and most…

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      Disposal of Surplus Plutonium at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: Interim Report

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Committee on Disposal of Surplus Plutonium at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

      Disposal of Surplus Plutonium at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: Interim Report evaluates the general viability of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration’s (DOE-NNSA’s) conceptual plans for…

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      Leveraging Advances in Modern Science to Revitalize Low-Dose Radiation Research in the United States

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Committee on Developing a Long-Term Strategy for Low-Dose Radiation Research in the United States

      Radiation exposure at low doses (below 100 milligray) or low-dose rates (less than 5 milligray per hour) occurs in a wide range of medical, industrial, military, and commercial settings. The…

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      Review of the Department of Energy’s Plans for Disposal of Surplus Plutonium in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Committee on Disposal of Surplus Plutonium at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

      In 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine issued an Interim Report evaluating the general viability of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration’s (DOE-NNSA’s) conceptual…

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      Review of the Draft Analysis of Supplemental Treatment Approaches of Low-Activity Waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation: Review #2

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Committee on Supplemental Treatment of Low-Activity Waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation

      In 1943, as part of the Manhattan Project, the Hanford Nuclear Reservation was established with the mission to produce plutonium for nuclear weapons. During 45 years of operations, the Hanford…

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      Review of the Final Draft Analysis of Supplemental Treatment Approaches of Low-Activity Waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation: Review #3

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board,Committee on Supplemental Treatment of Low-Activity Waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation

      In 1943, as part of the Manhattan Project, the Hanford Nuclear Reservation was established with the mission to produce plutonium for nuclear weapons. During 45 years of operations, the Hanford…

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      Review of the Continued Analysis of Supplemental Treatment Approaches of Low-Activity Waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Committee on Supplemental Treatment of Low-Activity Waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation

      The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state, which produced plutonium for nuclear weapons from 1944-1987, is the site of the largest and most complex nuclear cleanup challenge in the United…

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      Review of the Continued Analysis of Supplemental Treatment Approaches of Low-Activity Waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation

      National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board, Committee on Supplemental Treatment of Low-Activity Waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation

      The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in the state of Washington produced about two-thirds of the nations plutonium for nuclear weapons from 1944 until the last reactor was shut down in 1987…

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      Science and Its Role in the National Marine Fisheries Service

      National Research Council

      NMFS has a difficult and complex task in managing U.S. marine fisheries. Despite some successes, too many stocks continue to decline. Over the past decade, several problems have been identified…

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