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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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Appendix A
The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment

The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database attempts to compile a detailed list of analytically useful data on measurements of thermoluminescence and neutron activation in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The database is intended to contain an entry for every such measurement that has been made and documented. The database is prepared in Access™ and has custom screens for data entry and checking that are programmed in Visual Basic™, as shown in Figures A-1 and A-2. Source documents for the data are detailed in a table of references (Table A-2). Chapters and appendixes of the DS86 final report are listed separately in the table of references (Table A-2). In addition to the DS86 final report, the database includes listings for 42 published papers and various other reports, proceedings, and notes from meetings.

In addition to the table of references, there are also linked tables of samples, subsamples, and measurements in the database. Data are entered exactly as they appear in source documents, sometimes with extensive annotation in the notes field to aid in interpretation. RERF maintains and updates the database by vetting the existing entries and adding new data. A summary cross-tabulation of measured samples in the database is given in Table A-1 for samples that fit the “surface, line of sight” criterion discussed in Appendix B. The database also contains results for a number of other samples, notably core samples that yield information at various depths in rock or concrete.

Initially, efforts were made to maximize the information in the database from available source documents. RERF supported and participated in the efforts of the Committee on Dosimetry for the RERF to obtain detailed information directly from investigators for the purpose of a comprehensive uncertainty analysis. In November 1998, Mr. Lowder and Dr. Takashi Maruyama, accompanied by Dr. Cullings, visited

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FIGURE A-1 Sample data-entry screen of RERF dosimetry measurement database.

the laboratories at Hiroshima University Geniken (Dr. Hoshi), Hiroshima University Saijou Campus (Dr. Shizuma), Kanazawa University (Dr. Nakanishi), and N.I.R.S. at Chiba near Tokyo (Maruyama and Kumamoto) for meetings, tours, and consultations. They also met with Dr. Fujita and Mr. Watanabe, of RERF, who have extensive personal knowledge and records of sample collection, storage, and distribution.

In December 1998, a detailed questionnaire prepared by Mr. Lowder, which is included at the end of this appendix, was sent to all investigators who had made measurements of interest for the uncertainty analysis. Written responses were received only from Dr. Hamada and Dr. Kato.

In December 1999, Dr. Maruyama and Dr. Cullings again visited the laboratory of Dr. Nakanishi with a detailed list of requested information.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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FIGURE A-2 Measurements data-entry screen of RERF dosimetry measurement database.

Dr. Cullings has exchanged letters and materials with Dr. Shizuma. In April 2000, Dr. Cullings wrote letters to Dr. Nakanishi, Dr. Iimoto, Dr. Hamada, Dr. Shimazaki (Dr. Okumura’s group in Nagasaki) and Dr. Shizuma, requesting spectra and additional detailed information on background issues. Responses were received from Dr. Iimoto, Dr. Kimura (Dr. Hamada’s group), and Dr. Shizuma.

In September 2000, Dr. Cullings attended a meeting of the Hiroshima dosimetry group and made a brief presentation regarding environmental background samples and questions concerning the accuracy of the trapezoidal approximation of background versus peak counts at low sample radioactivity levels.

The information obtained from all those inquiries has been archived at RERF and has been used to augment and correct the database as appropriate.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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TABLE A-1 Measured Locations in the RERF Databasea (by Site Name, Ground Range in m, and Azimuth in Degree)

Hiroshima 32P (measured in 1945)

?

76

242

 

 

?

660

?

 

 

?

178

4

 

 

?

682

75

 

 

?

305

79

 

 

?

705

?

 

 

?

331

?

 

 

?

721

296

 

 

?

331

?

 

 

?

968

?

 

 

?

358

311

 

 

?

1025

299

 

 

?

417

56

 

 

?

1080

?

 

 

?

433

132

 

 

?

1305

?

 

 

?

470

?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hiroshima 36Cl

Saikouji

94

265

Hiroshima University E Buildingb

1354

165

Motoyasu Bridge

102

245

Aioi Bridgeb

300

318

Teishin Hospital (Communications Hosp.)

1368

44

Fukoku Seimei Buildingb

317

131

Gokoku Shrineb

398

351

Hiroshima University Radioisotope Bldgb

1427

163

Kirin Beer Hallb

664

112

Chugoku Electric Power Co.

676

175

Hiroshima University Seifu Dormitoryb

1427

176

Sinkojib

870

325

Old NHK Buildingb

988

83

Red Cross Hospital North Bldgb

1469

182

Hiroshima City Hall

1000

177

Ganjiojib

1029

32

Red Cross Hospitalb

1501

180

Tokueijib

1140

108

Hiroshima Postal Savings Bureau

1606

177

Jyunkyojib

1217

122

Hosenjib

1225

334

Hiroshima Bank of Creditb

1703

350

Hiroshima University Elementary Schoolb

1269

167

Hiroshima Commercial High Schoolb

2863

222

Hiroshima 60Co

Shima Hospital

0

0

Sentry Box

640

131

Hiroshima Post Office

55

313

Kirin Beer Hall

670

113

Saikou-ji

94

302

Chugoku Electric Power Co.

687

174

Motoyasu Bridge

128

248

Kodokan

720

274

Atomic-Bomb Dome

163

~308?

Water Trough

793

351

Monument of victory

213

50

Hiroshima City Hall

1014

180

Sumitomo Bank

250

?

Powder Magazine

1197

11

Yasuda Seimei Building

257

116

Yokogawa Bridge

1295

343

Hiroshima Bank

269

206

Yokogawa Bridge

1295

343

Aioi Bridge

300

325

Red Cross Hospital

1481

180

Fukoku Seimei Building

331

146

Red Cross Hospital

1484

180

Honkawa Primary School

373

297

Hiroshima Bank of Credit

1703

350

Fukuromachi Primary School

441

?

 

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Hiroshima 152Eu

Shima Hospital

0

0

Shirakami Shrine G1

478

163

Sei Hospital

55

334

Naka Denwa-Kyoku (Telephone Ofc)

529

131

Hiroshima Post Office

55

313

Saikou-ji

94

302

Honkawa stone lantern (gangi)

531

250

Motoyasu Bridge, Pillar 2

101

249

Saikou-ji, grave

107

265

Seiju-ji

546

305

Daiichi Bank

129

118

Kyoden-ji

548

272

Motoyasu Bridge Pillar 1

132

248

Sanin Godo Bank

618

96

Chiyoda Seimei Bldg

132

84

Kakomachi stone wall

629

232

Atomic-Bomb Dome

137

308

Sorazaya Shrine

653

326

Motoyasu Bridge, Railing

146

243

Myocho-ji

654

288

Atomic-Bomb Dome

150

~308

Chugoku Electric Power Co.

655

174

Atomic-Bomb Dome

161

307

Akisaya-cho

675

35

Nihon Seimei Bldg

163

147

Hiroshima Castle

694

32

Atomic-Bomb Dome

165

~308

Kawaramachi stone wall

714

238

Atomic-Bomb Dome

168

~308

Chugoku Electric Power Co.

720

174?

Atomic-Bomb Dome

173

~308

Kodo Primary School

720

274

Banker’s Association

178

155

Choukaku-ji

849

76

Rest House

189

~90

Tamino’s House

875

125

Monument of victory

213

50

Hiroshima Prefectural Office

881

217

Sensho-ji

229

148

Honkei-ji

893

186

Hiroshima Bank (Geibi Bank)

250

89

Enryu-ji

912

0

Yorozuyo Bridge stone wall

924

209

Hiroshima Bank

250

89

Shingyo-ji

927

329

Yasuda Seimei Bldg

253

116

Teramachi stone wall

949

334

Sumitomo Bank

255

101

Hiroshima Radio Station

988

83

Aioi Bridge P1

258

318

Hiroshima City Hall

1017

181

Daido Seimei Bldg

269

87

Tenma bashib

1029

275

Jisen-ji

272

266

Kozen-ji

1163

123

Fukoku Seimei Bldg

317

146

Iwamiya-cho

1197

96

Honkawa stone wall

344

261

Hiroshima University

1255

~165

Gogoku Shrine, Lantern

344

351

Hiroshima University

1274

~165

Honkawa Primary School

359

286

Hiroshima University

1298

~165

Gokoku Shrine, Marble

377

347

Sumiyoshi shrineb

1307

213

Gokoku Shrine, Guarding Lion

381

349

Hiroshima University

1328

~165

Honkawa Primary School

389

360

Hiroshima University, Primary School

1335

166

Gokoku Shrine

398

351

Sanyo Memorial Hall

410

150

Kyo Bridge, Railing

1357

91

Motomachi Stone Wall 1

420

336

Teishin Hospital (Communications Hospital)

1370

44

Seigen-ji

427

141

Honkawa Bridge stone wall

434

261

Kannon bashib

1618

237

Geibi Bank, Tsukamoto Branch

465

261

Hiroshima Commercial High Schoolb

2863

222

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Hiroshima 63Ni

Atomic-Bomb Dome

163

~308?

Hiroshima University Radioisotope Bldgb

1461

163

Bank of Japanb

367

153

Soy Sauce Breweryb

948

90

Sumitomo Bankb

1880

88

City Hallb

1013

180

 

 

 

Univ. Elementary Schoolb

1304

167

 

 

 

Hiroshima TLD

Shima Hospital ?

14

346

HUPS

1397

166

Motoyasu bashi ?

113

258

HUPS

1401

167

?

188

330

HUPS

1422

166

?

194

50

HUPS

1425

167

“Zaimoku-cho, Dempuku-ji”

400

SW

HUPS

1426

165

“Zaimoku-cho, Seigan-ji”

420

SW

HUFS

1428

167

“Zaimoku-cho, ?”

430

SW

HUFS

1428

166

?

460

117

HUFS

1433

167

Naka Telephone Office

507

129

HUFS

1449

165

Naka Telephone Office

523

132

HUFS

1450

167

Sanin Bank

621

95

HUFS

1451

165

?

623

89

Red Cross Hospital

1452

206

Choguku Electric Co.

665

174

Red Cross Hospital

1452

181

Choguku Electric Co.

692

175

HUFS

1457

167

?

715

92

HUFS

1459

166

“Ninomaru, Hiroshima Castle”

750

NNE

HUFS

1460

166

HUFS

1461

167

Nishishin-machi

800

W

HU Radioisotope Bldg.

1462

163

“Nishishin-machi, koen-ji”

960

NNW

Red Cross Hospital

1501

180

“Nishishin-machi, Shozen-ji”

970

NNW

Postal Savings Bureau

1591

177

Chokin-kyoku (Postal Savings)

1613

178

“Honmaru, Hiroshima Castle”

980

NNE

Postal Savings Bureau

1604

178

Nobori-cho (Japanese house)

1131

85

Postal Savings Bureau

1605

177

Chokin Kyoku (Postal Savings)

1613

178

HUPS

1271

167

HUPS

1282

168

Postal Savings Bureau

1613

177

HUPS

1298

167

Postal Savings Bureau

1631

176

HUPS

1316

167

Japan Elec. Meters Insp. Corp.

1793

356

HUPS

1338

166

HUFS-I

1338

168

“Meisen-ji” “Oni-gawara”

1909

107

HUFS

1377

165

HUT (HUFE)

2051

178

HUS

1378

168

“Hiramoto” “Oni-gawara”

2053

253

HUFS

1387

167

HUFE

2054

180

HUFS

1388

166

Kirihara house

2453

287

HUFS-E

1388

169

Ryomatsu-sho (Provisions Depot)

3133

168

HUFS

1393

166

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Nagasaki 152Eu

Nagasaki 36Cl

Nagasaki University

Fuchi Middle School

1156

203

Hospital

650

144

Konpira-san Anti-aircraft Batteryb

1580

127

Mitsubisihi Steel

1075

181

Nagasaki 60Co

?

18

?

?

353

?

?

39

?

?

460

?

?

63

?

?

472

?

?

82

?

Nagasaki Medical School Building

520

125

?

92

?

?

93

?

Shiroyama Schoolb

540

 

?

96

?

?

561

?

?

118

?

Nagasaki Medical School Building

590

12

?

249

?

Takatani Houseb

290

?

Nagasaki University Hospitalb

653

144

?

307

?

?

330

?

Motoki Bridgeb

780

N

?

343

?

Mitsubishi Steelb

935

S

?

347

?

COMM SCHOOL

1030

~300?

?

19

?

N5

427

?

Shimono-kawa

20

NNE or ESE or S

?

432

?

?

40

?

?

435

?

Shimono-kawa

48

NNE or ESE or S

?

457

?

?

62

?

Urakami Churchb

465

60

Shimono-kawa

80

NNE or ESE or S

?

474

?

?

80

?

?

523

?

Shimono-kawa

93

NNE or ESE or S

N6

528

?

?

93

?

N7

555

?

?

94

?

?

560

?

?

96

?

?

590

?

Shimono-kawa

100

NNE or ESE or S

?

591

?

N1

100

?

?

628

?

?

109

?

?

635

?

Shimono-kawa

110

NNE or ESE or S

?

641

?

?

115

?

N8

645

?

N2

226

?

Gokoku shrine

651

303

?

247

?

Nagasaki University Hospitalb

653

144

Urakami-gawa

250

WSW

Urakami-gawa

255

WSW

?

668

?

Urakami-gawa

293

WSW

?

682

 

Urakami-gawa

300

WSW

Nanzan schoolb

704

22

?

308

WSW

?

710

?

Yana bashib

311

296

?

751

?

?

312

?

?

776

?

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Nagasaki 152Eu

?

313

?

?

782

?

?

329

?

?

794

?

?

342

?

Shimoda houseb

812

149

?

346

?

?

848

?

?

349

?

N9

871

?

?

352

?

Prefectural gymnasiumb

871

180

N3

362

?

?

916

?

N4

379

?

?

934

?

?

389

?

St. Maria schoolb

952

155

Anakoboji Temple

1020

ESE

Sakamoto-chob

1039

153

Ide residence

1060

W

Maruo chob

2850

186

Nagasaki TLD

?

95

?

?

970

?

Matsuyama-cho

100

ENE

Uragami-cho

980

N

Oka-machi

230

NW

?

1020

?

Yamazoto-cho

330

NE

Sakamoto Cho Cemetery

1039

153

Shiroyama Elementary School

350

W

?

1046

?

Shiroyama-cho

400

W

?

1066

154

?

520

?

Ceramic (Nishimachi)

1075

3

Urakami

521

57

?

1173

?

Shiroyama-cho

600

SW

Zenza

1426

168

?

635

?

?

1427

?

Ueno-cho

650

NE

Ieno wall

1432

355

Nagasaki University Hospital

653

178

Nagasaki University Hospital Morgue

1435

167

Brazier (Shiroyama)

730

276

Shiroyama-cho

740

NE

Ieno-cho roof

1564

360

Sakamoto-cho

760

SE

Yamada Oil Warehouse

2043

176

?

836

?

Inasa

2049

175

?

836

?

Inasa

2051

175

?

860

?

Inasa

2062

176

?

875

?

Chikugo

2328

156

?

935

?

 

aAs of April 10, 2001. Some of the indicated sites have measurements on multiple samples or cores for depth profiles. Measurements lacking precise azimuthal information are not shown in the maps (Plates 1 and 2). Measurements of 154Eu and 41Ca are not included in the table, as they currently exist at only one or two locations. “HU”=Hiroshima University.

bMeasurement not yet published.

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TABLE A-2 References in the RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database

RefID

First Author

Year

Title

Journal

1

Egbert

1995

Computerized data acquisition and retrieval system for archival of Hiroshima and Nagasaki A-bomb activation measurements and calculations

Book (Science Applications International Corporation)

2

Gritzner

1987

Sulfur activation at Hiroshima

DS86 Vol. 2:283–292

3

Hasai

1987

152Eu depth profile of a stone bridge pillar exposed to the Hiroshima atomic bomb: 152Eu activities for analysis of the neutron spectrum

Health Phys. 53:227–239

4

Kato

1990

Gamma-ray measurement of 152Eu produced by neutrons from the Hiroshima atomic bomb and evaluation of neutron fluence

Jpn. J. Appl. Phys. 29:1546–1549

5

Kato

1990

Accelerator mass spectrometry of 36Cl produced by neutrons from the Hiroshima bomb

Int. J.Radiat. Biol. 58:661–672

6

Kaul

1987

Calculation of dose in quartz for comparison with thermoluminescence dosimetry measurements

DS86 Vol. 2:204–241 (Appendix 11 to Chapter 4)

7

Kerr

1983

Tissue kerma vs distance relationships for initial nuclear radiation from the atomic bombs Hiroshima and Nagasaki

First 1983 RERF Workshop: 57–103

8

Kerr

1990

Activation of cobalt by neutrons from the hiroshima bomb

ORNL 6590

9

Milton

1968

Tentative 1965 radiation dose estimation for atomic bomb survivors

ABCC Technical Report 1–68

10

Nakanishi

1987

Residual neutron-induced radioactivities in samples exposed in Hiroshima

DS86 Vol. 2:310–319

11

Nakanishi

1991

Residual neutron-induced radionuclides in samples exposed to the nuclear explosion over Hiroshima: Comparison of the measured values with the calculated values

J.Radiat. Res. S:69–82

12

Nakanishi

1993

Calculated and measured 152Eu activity in roof tiles exposed to atomic bomb radiation in Nagasaki (in Japanese)

1992 research report on effects of the atomic bombs

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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RefID

First Author

Year

Title

Journal

13

Okumura

1997

Reassessment of Atomic bomb neutron doses (in Japanese)

FY 1996 Report of Research Group on Atomic Bomb Related Symptoms

14

Roesch

1987

Book (US-Japan joint reassessment of atomic bomb radiation dosimetry in Hiroshima and Nagasaki)

 

15

Shibata

1994

A method to estimate the fast-neutron fluence for the Hiroshima atomic bomb

J.Phys. Soc. Jpn. 63:3546–3547

16

Shizuma

1992

Specific activities of 60Co and 152Eu in samples collected from the atomic-bomb dome in Hiroshima

J.Radiat. Res. 33:151–162

17

Shizuma

1992

Low-background shielding of Ge detectors for the measurement of residual 152Eu radioactivity induced by neutrons from the Hiroshima atomic bomb

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B66:459–464

18

Shizuma

1993

Residual 152Eu and 60Co activities induced by neutrons from the Hiroshima atomic bomb

Health Phys. 65:272–282

19

Shizuma

1997

 

Notes from October 1997 meeting

20

Straume

1992

Neutron discrepancies in the DS86 Hiroshima dosimetry system

Health Phys. 63:421–426

21

Straume

1994

Neutrons confirmed in Nagasaki and at the army pulsed radiation facility: Implications for Hiroshima

Radiat. Res. 138:193–200

22

Tatsumi-Miyajima, J

1991

Physical dosimetry at Nagasaki— 152Eu of stone embankment and electron spin resonance of teeth from atomic bomb survivors

J.Radiat. Res. Suppl.: 83–98

23

Hashizume

1967

Estimation of the air dose from the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Health Phys. 13:149–161

24

Hashizume

1983

Present plans for dose reassessment experiments by the Japanese

Second 1983 RERF Workshop: 7–12

25

Nakanishi

1983

152Eu in samples exposed to the nuclear explosions at Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Nature 302:132–134

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RefID

First Author

Year

Title

Journal

26

Maruyama

1987

Comments on 60Co measurements

DS86 Vol. 2:335–339 (Appendix 16 to Chapter 5)

27

Sakanoue

1987

In situ measurement and depth profile of residual 152Eu activity induced by neutrons from the atomic bomb in Hiroshima

DS86 Vol. 2:261–265 (Appendix 7 to Chapter 5)

28

Hoshi

1989

152Eu activity induced by Hiroshima atomic bomb neutrons: Comparison with the 32P, 60Co, and 152Eu activities in dosimetry system 1986

Health Phys. 57:831–837

29

Kimura

1990

Determination of specific activity of cobalt (60Co/Co) in steel samples exposed to the atomic bomb in Hiroshima

J.Radiat. Res. 31:207–213

30

Saito

1987

Radiochemical estimation of neutron fluence of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs

DS86 Vol. 2:249–251 (Appendix 4 to Chapter 5)

31

Hoshi

1987

Data on neutrons in Hiroshima

DS86 Vol. 2:252–255 (Appendix 5 to Chapter 5)

32

Straume

1995

Personal communication (SAIC DB)

Personal communication (SAIC DB)

33

Straume

1997

ABCC-RERF 50th Anniversary

ABCC-RERF 50th Anniversary

34

Hoshi

1985

Distribution of 152Eu in bridge

Summary reports of grants in aid for Monbusho 1985 pp 17–19

35

Nakanishi

1986

DS86 (SAIC DB)

DS86 (SAIC DB)

36

Nakanishi

1986

86-report (SAIC DB)

86-report (SAIC DB)

38

Egbert

1997

SAIC database

SAIC database

39

Hashizume

1967

Estimation of air dose from the atomic bombs, Hiroshima and Nagasaki

ABCC TR 6–67

40

Loewe

1981

Revised estimates of neutron and gamma-ray doses at Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Germantown Conference Proceedings: 25–51

41

Kerr

1981

Findings of a recent Oak Ridge National Laboratory review of dosimetry for the Japanese atom-bomb survivors

Germantown Conference Proceedings: 52–97

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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RefID

First Author

Year

Title

Journal

42

Maruyama

1981

Dosimetry studies in Japan

Germantown Conference Proceedings: 201–208

43

Kato

1982

Aioi Bridge

Proc. Hiroshima University of Geniken 23:179–186

44

Hamada

1983

Measurement of 32p activity induced in sulfur in Hiroshima

First 1983 RERF Workshop: 45–56

45

Loewe

1983

Calculation and interpretation of in situ measurements of initial radiations at Hiroshima and Nagasaki

First 1983 RERF Workshop: 138–155

46

Okajima

1983

Measurement of neutron-induced 152Eu radioactivity in Nagasaki

First 1983 RERF Workshop: 156–168

47

Hamada

1983

32P activity induced in sulfur in Hiroshima: reevaluation of data by Yamasaki and Sugimoto

Second 1983 RERF Workshop: 52–55

48

Pace

1983

Sulfur activation in electric pole insulators in Hiroshima

Second 1983 RERF Workshop: 56–58

49

Sinclair

1983

Rapporteur’s report

Second 1983 RERF Workshop: 59–63

50

Kato

1984

Aioi Bridge

Hiroshima Igaku 37:345–348

51

Maruyama

1985

Commentary on 60Co measurements

Unpublished draft (SAIC)

52

Nakanishi

1985

 

Monbusho report pp 25–43

53

Kato

1985

 

Monbusho report pp 44–52

55

Hashizume Tajima

1985

Concerning rebar 60Co rebar measurements

Letter to Dean Kaul

56

Kerr

1985

ORNL iron surface measurements (not to appear in publications for record only)

Memo to Joe Pace

57

Okajima

1985

Draft report (alternate version appears in green book)

Nagasaki University

58

Loewe

1987

Organ Dosimetry

DS86 Vol. 1:306–404 (Chapter 8)

59

Yamasaki

1987

Radioactive 32P produced in sulfur in Hiroshima

DS86 Vol. 2:246–247 (Appendix 2 to Chapter 5)

60

Maruyama

1987

Composition of concrete from Joyama Primary School, Nagasaki

DS86 Vol. 2:248 (Appendix 3 to Chapter 5)

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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RefID

First Author

Year

Title

Journal

63

Okajima

1987

Quantitative measurement of the depth distribution of 152Eu activity in rocks exposed to the Nagasaki atomic bomb

DS86 Vol. 2:256–260 (Appendix 6 to Chapter 5)

65

Shimizu

1987

Estimation of 32P induced in sulfur in utility-pole insulators; at the time of the Hiroshima atomic bomb

DS86 Vol. 2:266–268 (Appendix 8 to Chapter 5)

67

Tajima

1987

Estimation of exposure dose

DS86 Vol. 2:269–271 (Appendix 9 to Chapter 5)

68

Hamada

1987

Measurements of 32P in sulfur

DS86 Vol. 2:272–279 (Appendix 10 to Chapter 5)

71

Hasai

1987

152Eu depth profile of stone bridge pillar exposed to the Hiroshima atomic bomb, Data acquisition of 152Eu activities for the analysis of fast neutrons

DS86 Vol. 2:295–309 (Appendix 13 to Chapter 5)

73

Kimura

1986

 

Report to Monbusho pp 13–27

74

Miyajima

1986

 

Report to Monbusho pp 55–61

75

Nakanishi

1986

 

Report to Monbusho pp 62–72

76

Nakanishi

1986

Residual neutrons in Hiroshima

Draft report

77

Hoshi

1986

Motoyasu Bridge pillar

Draft (perhaps green book paper)

78

Nakanishi

1987

 

Isotope Center News Number 7 pp 2

79

Kerr

1987

Letter to Shigematsu August 14, 1987

Unpublished

80

Kato

1987

Europium isolation…

Anal. Sci. 3:493–497

81

Tajima

1988

Letter to Bill Ellett June 10, 1988

Unpublished

82

Brenner

1988

Neutron doses at Hiroshima

Columbia University Rad res annual report pp 61–64

83

Anon

1989

Notes from Irvine meeting

Unpublished

84

Kimura

1989

Steel bridge

Hawaii meeting

85

Maruyama

1989

Notes on Yokogawa Bridge

Hawaii meeting manuscript

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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RefID

First Author

Year

Title

Journal

86

Nakanishi

1989

152Eu measurements

Hawaii meeting notes

87

Ruehm

1990

The neutron spectrum of the Hiroshima A-bomb and DS86

Nuc. Inst. Meth. Phys. Res. pp 557–562

88

Straume

1990

Use of accelerator mass spectrometry in the dosimetry of Hiroshima neutrons

Nuc. Inst. Meth. Phys. Res. pp 552–556

89

Shigematsu

1991

Japanese measurements

Letter to Bill Ellett 9–9–91

90

Straume

1992

Handout on 36CL

Irvine meeting

91

Hoshi

1991

Studies of radioactivity produced by the Hiroshima atomic bomb: 1. Neutron-induced radioactivity measurements for dose evaluation

J.Radiat Res. Suppl. 20–31

94

Hoshi

1996

 

Proceedings of Nagasaki Symposium 50th anniversary pp 175

96

Okajima

1997

Nagasaki Eu measurements

1996 Report to Monbusho

105

Shizuma

1998

Residual 152Eu and 60Co activity induced by atomic bomb neutrons in Nagasaki

manuscript

106

Shizuma

1998

Residual 60Co activity in steel samples exposed to the Hiroshima atomic bomb neutrons

Health Phys. 75:278–284

107

Nagatomo

1995

Thermoluminescence dosimetry of the Hiroshima atomic-bomb gamma rays between 1.59 km and 1.63 km from the hypocenter

Health Phys. 69:556–559

108

Nagatomo

1992

Comparison of the measured gamma ray dose and the DS86 estimate at 2.05 km ground distance in Hiroshima

J.Radiat. Res. 33:211–217

109

Ichikawa

1987

Thermoluminescence dosimetry of gamma rays from the Hiroshima atomic bomb at distances of 1.27 to 1.46 kilometers from the hypocenter

Health Phys. 52:443–451

110

Uehara

1988

Monte Carlo simulations of doses to tiles irradiated by 60Co and 252Cf simulating atomic bomb gamma-ray fluences

Health Phys. 54:249–256

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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RefID

First Author

Year

Title

Journal

111

Hoshi

1989

Thermoluminescence dosimetry of gamma rays from the Hiroshima atomic bomb at distances of 1.91–2.05 km from the hypocenter

Health Phys. 57:1003–1008

112

Haskell

1987

Thermoluminescence measurement of gamma rays—report on University of Utah analyses

DS86, Vol. 2:153–169

113

Ichikawa

1966

Thermoluminescence dosimetry of gamma rays from the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Health Phys. 12:395–405

114

Ichikawa

1987

Thermoluminescence measurement of gamma rays by the quartz inclusion method

DS86 Vol. 2:137–144

115

Nagatomo

1988

Thermoluminescence dosimetry of gamma rays from the atomic bomb at Hiroshima using the predose technique

Radiat. Res. 113:227–234

116

Nagatomo

1991

Thermoluminescence dosimetry of gamma rays using ceramic samples from Hiroshima and Nagasaki: A comparison with DS86 estimates

J.Radiat. Res. 32 (Suppl.): 48–57

118

Maruyama

1987

Thermoluminescence measurements of gamma rays (Chapter 4)

DS86 Vol. 1:143–184

119

Roesch

1987

US-Japan joint reassessment of atomic bomb radiation dosimetry in Hiroshima and Nagasaki: final report (Vol. 1)

DS86 Vol. 1

120

Roesch

1987

US-Japan joint reassessment of atomic bomb radiation dosimetry in Hiroshima and Nagasaki: final report (Vol. 2)

DS86 Vol. 2

121

Maruyama

1987

Reassessment of gamma-ray doses using thermoluminescence measurements

DS86 Vol. 2:113–124 (Appendix 1 to Chapter 4)

122

Ichikawa

1987

Thermoluminescence measurement of gamma rays

DS86 Vol. 2:125–136 (Appendix 2 to Chapter 4)

123

Ichikawa

1987

Thermoluminescence measurement of gamma rays: quartz inclusion method

DS86 Vol. 2:137–144 (Appendix 3 to Chapter 4)

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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RefID

First Author

Year

Title

Journal

124

Nagatomo

1987

Thermoluminescence measurement of gamma rays by the pre-dose method

DS86 Vol. 2:145–148 (Appendix 4 to Chapter 4)

125

Hoshi

1987

Thermoluminescence measurement of gamma rays at about 2000 m from the hypocenter

DS86 Vol. 2:149–152 (Appendix 5 to Chapter 4)

126

Haskell

1987

Thermoluminescence dosimetry of atomic bomb gamma rays: University of Utah analyses

DS86 Vol. 2:153–169 (Appendix 6 to Chapter 4)

127

Eagleson

1987

Report from the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute concerning LINAC and 60Co irradiations

DS86 Vol. 2:169–170 (Appendix 6a to Chapter 4)

128

Hoffman

1987

Report on calibration and irradiation of samples with the UDM 137Cs beam irradiator at the University of Utah

DS86 Vol. 2:170–171 (Appendix 6b to Chapter 4)

129

Bailiff

1987

Thermoluminescence analyses of Hiroshima ceramic tile and Nagasaki brick using the pre-dose and inclusion techniques

DS86 Vol. 2:172–183 (Appendix 7 to Chapter 4)

130

Huxtable

1987

Conventional thermoluminescence characteristics of a Hiroshima tile and a Nagasaki brick

DS86 Vol. 2:184–189 (Appendix 8 to Chapter 4)

131

Stoneham

1987

Thermoluminescence results on slices from a Hiroshima tile UHFSFT03

DS86 Vol. 2:190–197 (Appendix 9 to Chapter 4)

132

Haskell

1987

Interlaboratory calibration using NBS-irradiated Mg2SiO4:Tb

DS86 Vol. 2:198–203 (Appendix 10 to Chapter 4)

134

Thompson

1983

US-Japan joint workshop for reassessment of atomic bomb radiation dosimetry in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

First 1983 RERF Workshop

135

(RERF)

1983

Second US-Japan joint workshop for reassessment of atomic bomb radiation dosimetry in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Second 1983 RERF Workshop

136

Ichikawa

1983

Thermoluminescent dating and its application to gamma ray dosimetry

First 1983 RERF Workshop: 104–114

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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RefID

First Author

Year

Title

Journal

137

Hoshi

1983

Thermoluminescent dating and its application to gamma ray dosimetry

First 1983 RERF Workshop: 115–121

138

Maruyama

1983

Reassessment of gamma ray dose estimates from thermoluminescent yields in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

First 1983 RERF Workshop: 122–137

139

Ichikawa

1983

Measurement of gamma ray dose from the atomic bomb by the quartz inclusion technique

Second 1983 RERF Workshop: 30–31

140

Haskell

1983

The use of thermoluminescence analysis for atomic bomb dosimetry: estimating and minimizing total error

Second 1983 RERF Workshop: 32–44

141

Maruyama

1983

Preliminary measurements of thermoluminescent yield with samples irradiated indoors

Second 1983 RERF Workshop: 45–47

142

Lowder

1983

Rapporteur’s report

Second 1983 RERF Workshop: 48–51

143

Bond

1982

Reevaluations of Dosimetric Factors: Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Proceedings of a Symposium held at Germantown, Maryland, September 15–16, 1981

Germantown Conference Proceedings

144

(NCRP)

1988

Proceedings of the Twenty-third Annual Meeting of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements: New Dosimetry at Hiroshima and Nagasaki and Its Implications for Risk Estimates

NCRP Proceedings No. 9

145

Hamada

1988

Early work carried out by Japanese scientists

NCRP Proceedings No. 9:5–13

146

Roesch

1988

Historical perspectives

NCRP Proceedings No. 9:14–22

147

Christy

1988

Overview of the new dosimetry: the physical basis

NCRP Proceedings No. 9:23–28

148

Haskell

1988

The use of thermoluminescence

NCRP Proceedings No. 9:32–48

149

Kosako

1988

Neutron activation studies related to the reassessment of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic-bomb dosimetry

NCRP Proceedings No. 9:49–63

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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RefID

First Author

Year

Title

Journal

150

Kaul

1988

An assessment of dosimetry system 1986 (DS86) components

NCRP Proceedings No. 9:64–88

151

Kerr

1988

Sulfur activation in Hiroshima

NCRP Proceedings No. 9:99–106

152

Loewe

1988

Perspectives on radiation dose estimates for A-bomb survivors

NCRP Proceedings No. 9:107–1 16

153

Whalen

1988

Source spectrum and output spectrum calculations

NCRP Proceedings No. 9:117–120

154

Woolson

1988

The dosimetry system 1986 (DS86)

NCRP Proceedings No. 9:123–135

155

Preston

1988

The use of DS86 for the computation of dose estimates for Japanese A-bomb survivors

NCRP Proceedings No. 9:136–149

156

Higashimura

1963

 

Science 139:1284

157

Shizuma

1997

152Eu depth profiles in granite and concrete cores exposed to the Hiroshima atomic bomb (1997)

Health Phys. 72:848–855

158

Shizuma

1997

Identification of 63Ni and 60Co produced in a steel sample by thermal neutrons from the Hiroshima atomic bomb

Nuclear Inst. Meth. A 384:375–379 (1997)

159

Fujita

1996

Exposed materials possessed by RERF which can be made available for TLD and neutron measurements

Report to Dosimetry Committees at Irvine, CA, Meeting

160

Nakanishi

1996

Recent improvements in radiochemical procedure for determination of 152Eu at extremely low level

Report to Dosimetry Committees at Irvine, CA, Meeting

161

Maruyama

1996

Summary of thermoluminescence dosimetry measurements in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Report to Dosimetry Committees at Irvine, CA, Meeting

162

Kosako

1996

Compilation of experimental dosimetry data for atomic bomb dose reassessment

Report to Dosimetry Committees at Irvine, CA, Meeting

163

Iimoto

1996

Measurement of 152Eu induced by atomic bomb neutrons in Nagasaki

Report to Dosimetry Committees at Irvine, CA, Meeting

164

Iimoto

1999

Improved accuracy in the measurement of 152Eu induced by atomic bomb neutrons in Nagasaki

Rad. Prot. Dos. 81 (2): 141–146 (1999)

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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RefID

First Author

Year

Title

Journal

165

Maruyama

1988

Reassessment of gamma doses from the atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Rad. Res. 113:1–14 (1988)

166

Hoshi

1992

Benchmark test of transport calculations of gold and nickel activation with implications for neutron kerma at Hiroshima

Health Phys. 63 (5): 532–542 (1992)

167

Kato

1988

Measurements of neutron fluence from the Hiroshima atomic bomb

J.Radiat. Res., 261–266 (1988)

168

Blamart

1992

Oxygen stable isotope measurements on a gravestone exposed to the Hiroshima A-bomb explosion and the “Dosimetry System 1986”

Chemical Geology (Isotope Geoscience Section) 101:93–96 (1992)

169

Ruehm

1992

36Cl and 41Ca depth profiles in a Hiroshima granite stone and the Dosimetry System 1986

Z.Phys. A—Hadrons and Nuclei 341:235–238 (1992)

170

Ruehm

1995

Neutron spectrum and yield of the Hiroshima A-bomb deduced from radionuclide measurements at one location

Int. J.Radiat. Biol.68 (1): 97–103 (1995)

171

Nakanishi

1998

Specific radioactivity of europium-152 in roof tiles exposed to atomic bomb radiation in Nagasaki

J.Radiat. Res., 39:243–250 (1998)

172

Endo

1999

DS86 neutron dose: Monte Carlo analysis for depth profile of 152Eu activity in a large stone sample

J.Radiat. Res., 40:169–181 (1999)

173

Ito

1999

A method to detect low-level 63Ni activity for estimating fast neutron fluence from the Hiroshima atomic bomb

Health Phys. 76(6): 635–638 (1999)

174

Kimura

1993

Determination of specific activity of 60Co in steel samples exposed to the atomic bomb in Hiroshima

Radioisotopes 41:17–20 (1993)

175

Maruyama

1999

Determinations of background in the pre-dose TL technique

draft manuscript, personal communication from Dr. Maruyama 12–13–99

176

Straume

2000

Neutron measurement update

Notes from Dosimetry Workshop, Hiroshima, 13–14 March, 2000

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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First Author

Year

Title

Journal

177

Shizuma

2000

Residual radioactivity measurement in Hiroshima and Nagasaki for the evaluation of DS86 neutron fluence

Poster at IRPA 10, Hiroshima, May, 2000

178

Shizuma

1999

Contribution of background neutron activation in the residual activity measurement and present status of 152Eu measurements for Nagasaki samples

Notes from binational meeting on RERF dosimetry, Irvine, CA, January 1999

179

Goldhagen

1996

Neutron spectrum measurements at distances up to 2 km from a uranium fission source for comparison with transport calculations

Proceedings of the American Nuclear Society Topical Meeting, April 21–25, 1996

180

Maruyama

2000

Summary of thermoluminescence measurements in Hiroshima and Nagasaki

U.S.-Japan Joint Dosimetry Workshop, March 13–14, 2000, Hiroshima, Japan

QUESTIONNAIRE

This questionnaire prepared by W.Lowder and T.Maruyama of the U.S. and Japanese dosimetry committees, is designed to provide a basis for the collection of important information with regard to each sample of environmental material analyzed for neutron activation or gamma-induced thermoluminescence at Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Its purpose is to indicate the key questions that will be addressed during the visits of Dr. Maruyama and Mr. Lowder to the various laboratories in the U.S. and Japan where relevant measurements and calculations have been made. The individual investigators can make use of this questionnaire to prepare for those visits and have the needed information readily available at the time.

The information gathered will be used to conduct an uncertainty analysis designed to identify and quantify those factors that contribute to the overall uncertainties of both measurements and calculations. The term “uncertainty” refers to both precision and accuracy, involving questions of reproducibility and bias. It can be expressed in terms of confidence limits, probable errors, standard deviations, etc.

The questionnaire is divided into four sections. All investigators should review section A, which uniquely identifies the subject samples. Since different investigators are often involved in the various aspects of the collection, processing, and measurement of the samples and the conduct of the associated calculations,

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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only those later sections that pertain to the work done at your laboratory need be considered. However, it is essential that each sample as measured can be unambiguously related to a particular field sample as collected and to a particular fluence calculation at the location of collection. So particular attention should be paid to those questions relating to sample and subsample ID’s, origin, transfer between laboratories, and current status, as well as relevant calculations. Note that some questions are repeated in different sections, so that each section is self-contained.

Section A: Basic Information

  1. Provide name of responder and institution.

  2. Provide ID of sample(s), type of material, and a brief description.

  3. Indicate field sample collection location (city, structure, distance and direction from hypocenter).

  4. Indicate type of measurement, e.g., “thermal neutron activation, 152Eu” or, “T quartz.”

Section B: Field Sample Collection and Treatment

  1. Provide field sample ID as assigned by the collector.

  2. Provide date of collection and name of responsible investigator.

  3. Provide a brief description of the sample as collected, including type of material, size, and weight.

  4. Describe the site of collection, including the structure containing the samples, local terrain (water and ground), and overall structural shielding geometry associated with nearby structures (to define the immediate environment surrounding the sample that affects the calculations).

  5. Give the age of the structure containing the sample and of the sample, if different.

  6. Give the height above ground of the sample collection point.

  7. Give the sample orientation relative to the line-of-sight to the burst.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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  1. Provide the distance and direction from the hypocenter as determined by the collector, and indicate the method used for this determination.

    Provide an estimate of the uncertainty in the distance determination and indicate the method used.

  2. Describe any treatment of the field sample, including the division into subsamples.

  3. Provide the ID’s of any subsample, as assigned by the collection library.

  4. Indicate the disposition of sample and subsamples, including when, where, and to whom they were sent.

  5. Describe the current status of any sample or subsample retained at the collection laboratory.

Section C: Measurement Sample Preparation and Measurement

  1. Indicate sample or subsample ID’s as received (collector’s and/or investigator’s).

  2. Give date received and from whom.

  3. Describe the sample or subsample(s), including location of collection and field sample ID.

  4. Indicate the origin of the sample or subsample(s), including both location of collection and field sample ID.

  5. Describe sample treatment procedures to prepare measurement sample(s), e.g., further division, chemistry.

  6. Provide any information on sample composition, how the composition was determined, and the source of such information.

  7. Indicate the position of measurement sample in collected field sample, if known.

  8. Provide ID’s of each measurement sample and date of measurement.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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  1. Describe briefly the method of measurement, including calibration procedures.

  2. Indicate whether calibration factors have been checked by means of intercomparisons with other laboratories or other methods of quality assurance.

  3. Give the direct result(s) of the measurement(s) and its uncertainty, indicating exactly what was measured.

  4. Indicate how the measurement uncertainty was determined.

  5. Describe how the measurement background was determined (e.g., contributions from contamination, natural radiation).

  6. Describe the conversion of the measured quantity to the desired quantity, (give numerical values and units for all quantities in this conversion, including background).

  7. Give the final result(s) (that is, the eventual “M” in the C/M determination), with uncertainty and units.

  8. Indicate how this uncertainty was determined.

  9. Indicate the calculation result(s) used to determine the C/M ratio(s) (give source and reference for such results).

  10. Give the final result(s) for the C/M ratio, with estimated uncertainty.

  11. Describe how the uncertainty in the C/M ratio(s) was determined.

  12. List all published papers, laboratory reports, and reports to the dosimetry committees that include and discuss these particular measurements.

Section D: Calculations

  1. Describe briefly the field sample collection site (city, structure, distance and direction from the hypocenter), and indicate if an independent estimate was made of distance from the hypocenter (with value and uncertainty).

  2. Provide field and/or measurement sample ID’s.

  3. If different from DS86, describe briefly how free-air neutron or gamma fluences at the field sample collection site were determined.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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  1. Describe how the sample response was calculated. Include information on how the collection site was modeled (e.g., sample location and properties, structures, local media) and how the radiation transport from free air to the sample location was determined.

  2. Give the calculated values, with uncertainties, of free-air fluences, fluence at the sample location, and sample response.

  3. Indicate how the uncertainties were determined.

List known published papers, laboratory reports, and reports to the dosimetry committees that include and discuss these calculated values and associated C/M ratios.

Suggested Citation:"Appendix A: The RERF Dosimetry Measurements Database and Data Collection for the Dosimetry Reassessment." National Research Council. 2001. Status of the Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (DS86). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10103.
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The Committee on Dosimetry for the Radiation Effects Research Foundation (RERF) was set up more than a decade ago at the request of the U.S. Department of Energy. It was charged with monitoring work and experimental results related to the Dosimetry System 1986 (DS86) used by RERF to reconstruct the radiation doses to the survivors in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. At the time it was established, DS86 was believed to be the best available dosimetric system for RERF, but questions have persisted about some features, especially the estimates of neutrons resulting from the Hiroshima bomb.

This book describes the current situation, the gamma-ray dosimetry, and such dosimetry issues as thermal-neutron discrepancies between measurement and calculation at various distances in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It recommends approaches to bring those issues to closure and sets the stage for the recently convened U.S. and Japan Working Groups that will develop a new dosimetry for RERF.

The book outlines the changes relating to DS86 in the past 15 years, such as improved numbers that go into, and are part of, more sophisticated calculations for determining the radiations from bombs that reach certain distances in air, and encourages incorporation of the changes into a revised dosimetry system.

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