[ RadSafe ] RE: Tolerance dose - three old references

[Bjorn Cedervall]

1. P.S. Henshaw, Radiology, Vol. 44, 1945:569-580.

2. L. Taylor, J. Wash. Acad. Sci., Vol. 46, 1956:69-80.

3. R. Sievert, Br. J. Radiol., Vol. XX (no. 236), 1947:306-318.

 

These articles point at all the relevant historical context.

The concept of Maximum Permissible Dose (MPD) probably entered the arena in the 1950:ies.

 

If I recall correctly, Taylor argued strongly against the threshold idea for stochastic effects

in a paper 1947 and that may be considered a milestone in the history of radiation protection.

The non-threshold idea had however been discussed for at least a decade before that.

 

My personal ideas & comments only,

 

Bjorn Cedervall   bcradsafers at hotmail.com

 

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