The latest publication of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation

8/15/2009

The latest  publication of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) is the Report: "Effects of ionizing radiation" available at http://www.unscear.org/unscear/en/publications.html

In this website you will find two volumes:
Volume I: main text of the scientific report to the UN General Assembly  and 2 scientific annexes as follows:

• Annex A - Epidemiological studies of radiation and cancer; and
• Annex B - Epidemiological evaluation of cardiovascular disease and other non-cancer diseases following radiation exposure.

Volume II: the remaining 3 scientific annexes as follows:

• Annex C - Non-targeted and delayed effects of exposure to ionizing radiation;
• Annex D - Effects of ionizing radiation on the immune system; and
• Annex E - Sources-to-effects assessment for radon in homes and workplaces.

The UNSCEAR Report: "Sources of ionizing radiation" in two volumes (including medical exposures) is anticipated to be published in late 2009.