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SC 1-19:  Health Protection Issues Associated with Use of Active Detection Technology Security Systems for Detection of Radioactive Threat Materials

The Committee is preparing a commentary that will provide a comprehensive set of recommendations related to radiation protection design considerations, engineering controls, and operational practices and procedures for the active detection technologies (ADTs) that are being evaluated by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and its contractors. The technologies under consideration will employ radiation sources for detection of special nuclear material that can be used in weapons of mass destruction. It is intended for these ADTs to be deployable at standoff ranges or in shielded configurations. The SC 1-19 commentary will form a framework for the development of subsequent NCRP reports on specific leading candidate ADTs under consideration by DTRA.

SC 1-19 reviewed the most recent draft commentary prepared by SC 1-18 prior to writing the SC 1-19 commentary draft. The third meeting of SC 1-19 is scheduled for April 6-7, 2010, at the NCRP offices in Bethesda.

SC 1-13 Impact of Individual Susceptibility and Previous
Radiation Exposure on Radiation Risk for Astronauts >

SC 1-15 Radiation Protection and Science Goals
for Short-Term Lunar Missions >

SC 1-16 Uncertainties in the Estimation of Radiation Risks
and Probability of Disease Causation >

SC 1-17 Second Cancers and Cardiopulmonary
Effects After Radiotherapy >

SC 1-18 Use of Ionizing Radiation Screening Systems for Detection of Radioactive Materials That Could Represent a Threat to Homeland Security >

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