The Future of Low Dose Radiation Research in the United States Proceedings of a Symposium (2019) / Chapter Skim
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1 Introduction and Context
1 Introduction and Context
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, used to promote discussions among scientists, federal staff, and other interested parties concerned with radiation health effects. About 120 representatives of governmental and nongovernmental organizations, academia, and research institutes participated at the symposium, and a similar number viewed the live webcast remotely.
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provides background information on low dose radiation health effects and sets the stage for the need of a low dose radiation research program in the United States. Infor mation summarized in this chapter was primarily provided by s peakers of the plenary session of the symposium.
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The Gilbert W Beebe Symposium on The Future of Low Dose Radiation Research in the United States was the 13th symposium of the series.
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• Chapter 6 summarizes the symposium participants' considerations for a low dose radiation research program in the United States. The opinions summarized in this chapter were expressed by symposium participants throughout the 2-day symposium.
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The differing recommendations for evacuation during the accident issued by the United States and Jap anese governments caused confusion and stress, and a number of people died because of the evacuation process. Also, many evacuees still remain displaced or have chosen not to return to areas that have been declared safe for habitation, citing radiation fears.
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3. Cleanup activities at sites that were utilized for nuclear weapons production and testing in the United States are estimated to cost more than $377 billion and take longer than 50 years to complete.
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Several other federal agencies within the United States have programs that support research on low dose radiation. However, these programs are not explicitly low dose radiation research programs.
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The Act combined seven previously passed science bills to provide policy direction to DOE, including on nuclear energy research and development. Title III directs DOE to carry out a low dose radiation research program to enhance the scientific knowledge of, and reduce uncertainties associated with, the effects of exposure to low dose radiation to inform improved risk-management methods.
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