THE RADON CONNECTION ... Bridging the Gap
The 2006 Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation (BEIR) VII report
is the latest in a series of reports published by the National Academies that examine radiation exposures and human health. BEIR VII utilized data from the atomic bomb survivors and from the occupational, medical, and environmental studies that were available at the time to develop models for calc- ulating risks of radiogenic cancers in the U.S. population following low doses of radiation. The BEIR VII report did not cover radon exposure, which was reviewed in the earlier BEIR VI report published in 1999. Models and approaches recommend- ed in the BEIR VI and BEIR VII reports and extensions and modifications to them have been foundational in the U.S. radiation protection system. Recognizing the need to periodically review available data and update models for calculating risks, the Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board of the National Academies will hosted a two-day webinar on October 19 and 20, 2021.