Chernobyl Accident Fatalities and Causes

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Abstract:

Based on available sources of information, an assessment is made of the Chernobyl accident fatalities and causes of death that resulted from acute injury effects. Accident victims grouped according to whole body radiation dose and biologic response were examined and reconciled based on comparing various sources of information. Fatalities are identified with the occurrence of acute radiation sickness ARS syndromes. A maximum likelihood regression analysis was performed on the available fatality and dose data based on five different statistical models to estimate the LD10, LD50, and LD90 values. The estimated LD50 is about a factor or two higher than previously published values which is attributed to post accident emergency medical and clinical care. sdw

Author(s):
Laupa, A. ; Anno, G. H.
Author Organization(s):
PACIFIC-SIERRA RESEARCH CORP LOS ANGELES CA
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept. 29 Jul 1987-21 Dec 1988,
Pagination:
0038

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
PSR-1865, DNA-TR-89-45
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DNA001-87-C-0104
Monitor Series:
TR-89-45, DNA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.2_Understand
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS, *RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION, DAMAGE, MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD ESTIMATION, CLINICAL MEDICINE, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS, ESTIMATES, REGRESSION ANALYSIS, DOSAGE, CLASSIFICATION, CASUALTIES, WOUNDS AND INJURIES, LETHALITY, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, RESPONSE(BIOLOGY), DEATH, BONE MARROW, RADIATION DOSAGE, ACCIDENTS, RADIATION INJURIES, WHOLE BODY IRRADIATION, RADIATION SICKNESS, MATHEMATICAL MODELS, SOURCES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Radioactivity, Radioactive Wastes and Fission Products, Radiation Pollution and Control
Keyword(s):
CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR ACCIDENT, PE62715H, WUDH026130
Report Date:
1990 Jun 01