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  • Non-aqueous liquids: exemption or exclusion levels

    This report (HPA-CRCE-006) describes work for a new exemption orders regime under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 and the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Part of a collection: Radiation: HPA-CRCE scientific and technical report series
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Generalised derived constraints for specific radioisotopes

    This report (HPA-CRCE-004) describes generalised derived constraints (GDCs) calculated for discharges to atmosphere, rivers and sewers.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Part of a collection: Radiation: HPA-CRCE scientific and technical report series
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Transport of radioactive materials: UK incidents 2009

    This report (HPA-CRCE-003) describes accidents and incidents involving transport of radioactive materials to, from, or within the UK in 2009.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Part of a collection: Radiation: HPA-CRCE scientific and technical report series
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Derivation of liquid exclusion or exemption levels

    This report (HPA-CRCE-005) describes work for a new exemption orders regime under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993 and the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Part of a collection: Radiation: HPA-CRCE scientific and technical report series
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Ultraviolet radiation (UVR): health effects

    This publication (Documents of the NRPB volume 13 number 1) contains the conclusions on the health effects of UVR from the AGNIR.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Environmental radioactivity surveillance programme: 2006 results

    This report (HPA-RPD-039) contains the 2006 results of the Health Protection Agency (HPA) environmental radioactivity surveillance programme.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Part of a collection: Radiation: HPA-RPD report series
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Tritium in crops: contaminated sewage sludge fertiliser

    This report (HPA-RPD-038) describes a study to assess the transfer of tritium to crops from soil treated with contaminated sewage sludge.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Part of a collection: Radiation: HPA-RPD report series
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • GRANIS: assessment model for external photon irradiation

    This report (HPA-RPD-032) describes the Gamma Radiation Above Nuclides In Soil (GRANIS) model for calculating external photon dose.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Part of a collection: Radiation: HPA-RPD report series
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Gamma source shielding: use of the MCNP-4C2 simulation code

    This report (HPA-RPD-030) describes the use of the MCNP-4C2 simulation code to determine the transmission of 0.511 and 0.662 MeV photons through concrete, lead and iron.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Part of a collection: Radiation: HPA-RPD report series
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Chemical toxicity to the reproductive system: review

    This report (HPA-CHaPD-002) covers chemical toxicity with particular reference to reproductive and developmental disorders.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Part of a collection: HPA chemical research reports
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Environmental chemicals and neurotoxicity

    This report (HPA-CHaPD-001) is a review of environmental chemicals and neurotoxicity focusing on neurological diseases.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Part of a collection: HPA chemical research reports
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Landfill sites: disposal of very low level radioactive waste

    This report (HPA-RPD-020) describes a study of the potential radiological impact of disposal of large quantities of very low level waste.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Part of a collection: Radiation: HPA-RPD report series
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Radioactive materials; transport in the UK, 2005 review

    This report (HPA-RPD-021) describes accidents and incidents involving transport of radioactive materials to, from or within the UK in 2005.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Part of a collection: Radiation: HPA-RPD report series
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Sulphur-35: modelling plant uptake

    This report (HPA-RPD-013) describes the Health Protection Agency SGAS foodchain model.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Part of a collection: Radiation: HPA-RPD report series
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • COMEAP: cardiovascular disease and air pollution

    A report by the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP).

    • Document type: Research
    • Part of a collection: COMEAP: reports and statements
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated:
  • Transport of radioactive materials: UK incidents 2004

    This report (HPA-RPD-007) describes accidents and incidents involving transport of radioactive materials to, from, or within the UK in 2004.

    • Document type: Research and analysis
    • Part of a collection: Radiation: HPA-RPD report series
    • Organisation: Closed organisation: Public Health England
    • Updated: