Objective THIS PROPOSAL WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION ON DOSIMETRY FOR THE PROTECTION OF WORKERS AND THE POPULATION. DEVELOPMENT OF DOSIMETRIC METHODOLOGY FOR A BETTER EVALUATION OF ORGAN DOSES. Research has concentrated on one aspect of natural alpha-radioactivity in the human lung. Higher activity was observed at the visceral pleura compared to the lung parenchyma, only a few millimetres away. This is of particular interest as it indicates a natural clearance route in the healthy lung.Research is concerned with the microdistribution of alpha active nuclides in the human lung, and a study of the uptake and burial of alpha radionuclides in human bone. The provision of facilities for the assay of occupationally exposed plutonium in lung, liver and skeleton is being pursued.1. THE MICRODISTRIBUTION OF ALPHA-ACTIVE NUCLIDES IN THE HUMAN LUNG. 2. A STUDY OF THE UPTAKE AND BURIAL OF ALPHA-RADIONUCLIDES IN HUMAN BONE. 3. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE ASSAY OF OCCUPATIONALLY EXPOSED PLUTONIUM IN LUNG, LIVER AND SKELETON. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencesnuclear chemistryradiation chemistry Programme(s) FP1-RADPROT 6C - Multiannual research and training programme (Euratom) in the field of radiation protection, 1985-1989 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator University of Bristol EU contribution No data Address Senate House Tyndall Avenue BS8 1TH Bristol United Kingdom See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data