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Human plutonium biokinetics: a compilation of experimental data

This report is an update of HPA-RPD-017 (2006), and provides a summary of data from UK human volunteer plutonium biokinetic studies.

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Human biokinetics of plutonium: a compilation of experimental data

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This report is a compilation of all available data from the UK human volunteer plutonium biokinetic studies.

The report includes:

  • data from three studies of plutonium absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion
  • references to the published work where these study results are analysed

The report gathers together data from these studies but does not review their findings.

It should be used as a reference for protecting workers and the public from the potential health effects of plutonium exposures.

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Published 16 August 2018

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