APPLICATION OF THE ICRP CLARIFICATION OF THE TRITIUM METABOLIC MODEL

Abstract

In 2001, the International Commission on Radiological Protection published a clarification to the model for tritium metabolism. This clarification described the use of the gastrointestinal tract model, respiratory tract model, and transfer compartment in calculations of tritium metabolism. This information was used to derive intake retention fractions for tritium and tritium compounds including tritiated water, organically bound tritium, and tritides. In addition, dose coefficients were derived for tritide compounds including general categories described by the ICRP and some specific compounds.