Cause for concern
Aboriginal children living a semi-traditional lifestyle ... were shown to be the critical group for radiation protection purposes
The inhalation of plutonium dust presents the most significant potential health hazard arising from residual contamination of the Maralinga area
If in time the Maralinga Tjarutja were to move towards a more European lifestyle, the doses calculated would be overestimates
Most of the data required for a comprehensive treatment of these issues is lacking, and possible effects on assessed dose must be considered as part of the uncertainty in the calculations.
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