Browsing by Author "Conway, NF"

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    The Alligator Rivers area fact finding study: four AAEC reports
    (Australian Atomic Energy Commission, 1974-06) Conway, NF; Davy, DR; Giles, MS; Newton, PJF; Pollard, DA
    The work described in this series of reports is part of the Joint Government-Industry Fact Finding Study carried out in the 'Uranium Province' of the Alligator Rivers Area, Northern Territory, during 1971—73. The primary objective was to determine the sensitivity of the existing environment to the range of potential pollutants arising from a uranium extractive industry. A comprehensive ichthyography is given of species collected in the area. Results are reported of experimental and bioassay studies on selected flora and fauna exposed to heavy metals, raffinate and Alamine-336. Studies are also recorded on the chemical and radiological qualities of natural waters, the solubility of uranium in sediments, and the fate of dissolved trace elements in the drainage systems. The radiological aspects of the area are discussed with specific reference to exposure routes, bit ogical concentration factors, and the significance of natural and man made changes in levels of radiation to man and other biota in the region. Radon levels in costeans, core-sheds and bore water are recorded and discussed.
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    Environmental survey at the AAEC Research Establishment Lucas Heights: results for the period January - July, 1970.
    (Australian Atomic Energy Commission, 1972-11) Conway, NF; Dudaitis, A
    This fourth supplement to AAEC/E151, 'Results of the Lucas Heights Biological Survey, December 1959 to December 1964', tabulates the results of the environmental survey for the period January to July 1970 and compares them with derived maximum permissible concentrations appropriate to the local environment. Possible doses to individual members of the local population as a result of Research Establishment operations are less than those due to weapons test fallout and much less than those due to natural radiation background.
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    Proceedings of the AAEC symposium on environmental and radiological safety aspects of the mining and processing of uranium, Lucas Heights, 9-10 December 1971.
    (Australian Atomic Energy Commission, 1973-04) Warner, RK; Watson, GM; Davy, DR; Hardy, CJ; Button, JCE; Cook, JE; Conway, NF
    Review of world trends in the uranium industry (a summary); Philosophy of environmental protection and control; Sources of pollution in uranium mining and processing activities (a summary); Environmental studies for uranium provinces - aims and methods; Methods of control of potential pollutants (a summary); Introduction to radiological safety; Radiological health and safety aspects of uranium mining and ore treatment; Biological effects of radiation; History of radiation effects and control in uranium mining; The nature of the dosimetry problem; Practical dosimetry in uranium mining; Prospects for control of radiological hazards in uranium mining.