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FINAL REPORT OF THE
RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
ACT COMMITTEE

SUBMITTED TO THE
HUMAN RADIATION INTERAGENCY
WORKING GROUP

JULY, 1996


CONTENTS

Executive Summary
Proposed Amendments to the Statute
Recommended Modifications to the Department of Justice Regulations
Introduction

Issues Relating to Compensation for Lung Cancer

Issues Relating to Compensation for Nonmalignant Respiratory Diseases

Appendix A. Establishment of Data-Based Criteria for Radon-Associated Lung Cancer


Figures

Figure 1: Mean levels of radon decay products measured in Working Levels (WL) in uranium mines surveyed during the periods 1950-1969
Figure 2: Number of measurements of radon decay products in uranium mines surveyed during the period 1950-1969
Figure 3: Comparison of PCRECA and PCWLM
Figure 4: PCWLM by cumulative radon progeny exposure
Figure 5: Comparison$ of PCWLM and PCdur


Tables

Table 1
Table 2
Table 3a
Table 3b
Table 3c
Table 4a
Table 4b
Table 4c
Table 5a
Table 5b
Table 5c
Table 6a
Table 6b
Table 6c