Iodine-129 in rabbit thyroids near a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Idaho

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Fraley, Leslie, Jr.; Bowman, Gerald C.; Markham, O. D.

Source:

Health Physics, Health Physics Society, Volume 43, Issue 2, p.251-258 (1982)

Call Number:

A82FRA01IDUS

URL:

http://journals.lww.com/health-physics/Abstract/1982/08000/Iodine_129_in_Rabbit_Thyroids_Near_a_Nuclear_Fuel.8.aspx

Keywords:

Brachylagus idahoensis, pygmy rabbit

Abstract:

Thyroids were collected from rabbits on and near the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) Site in southeastern Idaho and analyzed for I-129 and stable iodine, I-127. The I-129/I-127 atom ratios in rabbits collected on the INEL site were larger than ratios in rabbits from a control area. Maximum I-129/I-127 atom ratios (9.1 x 10-4) occurred near the Idaho Chemical Processing Plant (ICPP). Based on rabbit thyroid concentrations, the I-129 appeared to be deposited primarily in the direction of the predominant winds from the ICPP, northeast and southwest. Dose rates from the I-129 to thyroids of INEL rabbits varied from 0.1 to 260 [mu]Gy/y (0.01 to 26 mrad/y). Iodine-129 atmospheric releases from the ICPP appeared to have increased the I-129/I-127 atom ratios on and near the INEL site.

Notes:

Reference Code: A82FRA01IDUS

Full Citation: Fraley, L., Jr., G. C. Bowman, and O. D. Markham. 1982. Iodine-129 in rabbit thyroids near a nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Idaho. Health Physics 43(2): 251-258.

Location: ANIMAL EF: BRACHYLAGUS IDAHOENSIS