UPTAKE OF FISSION MATERIALS BY MAMMALIA

摘要

The extent to which these may be of concern in plants and animals depends upon their biochemical relationships. Fission materials may be taken into plants through the root systems from contaminated soils or they may be absorbed from the foliage. Radioactive material may occur externally on vegetable foods, fish, or meat that are not packaged or otherwise protected. Significant amounts of external activity can be removed from foodstuffs by washing with voter. Induced activity or foods of plant or animal origin from or atomic detonation are not believed to constitute a circus hazard.