IEER Correspondence with the BEIR VII Committee

The BEIR VII committee (Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation) of the National Academy of Sciences is re-assessing the human health risks of exposure to ionizing radiation. Its work is likely to influence radiation standard setting processes, both for public and worker health protection. IEER has corresponded with the committee, verbally at public meetings and also in writing.                           BEIR VII report released June 29, 2005:                             IEER press release on BEIR VII report, July 7, 2005                             IEER slide presentation on BEIR VII report, July 19, 2005 (requires Power Point software)                             BEIR VII report (NAS site) In reverse chronological order May 2003 IEER Letter to the BEIR VII Committee December 2000 IEER Letter to the BEIR VII Committee June 2000 IEER Letter to the BEIR VII Committee February 2000 IEER Letter to the BEIR VII Committee September 1999 Sign-On Letter to the BEIR VII Committee (133 signatories from 13 countries) Press release