Biology versus engineering: the TMI accident as a case study in problems of dosimetry

Radiats Biol Radioecol. 2000 Sep-Oct;40(5):576-81.

Abstract

Official investigations concluded that no environmental damage was caused by the 1979 accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear generation plant, Unit 2 (TMI). Years later, highly-exposed populations were discovered through investigation of anecdotal information. Absorbed doses in the order of 1 Gy were confirmed by cytogenic and immune status tests.

MeSH terms

  • Epidemiologic Studies
  • Humans
  • Mortality*
  • Nuclear Reactors*
  • Pennsylvania
  • Public Health
  • Radioactive Hazard Release*
  • Radiometry*