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Title: Argonne National Laboratory--East site environmental report for calendar year 1990

Abstract

This report discusses the results of the environmental protection program at Argonne National Laboratory-East (ANL) for 1990. To evaluate the effects of ANL operations on the environment, samples of environmental media collected on the site, at the site boundary, and off the ANL site were analyzed and compared to applicable guidelines and standards. A variety of radionuclides was measured in air, surface water, groundwater, soil, grass, bottom sediment, and milk samples. In addition, chemical constituents in surface water, groundwater, and ANL effluent water were analyzed. External penetrating radiation doses were measured and the potential for radiation exposure to off-site population groups was estimated. The results of the surveillance program are interpreted in terms of the origin of the radioactive and chemical substances (natural, fallout, ANL, and other) and are compared with applicable environmental quality standards. A US Department of Energy (DOE) dose calculation methodology, based on International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) recommendations, is used in this report. The status of ANL environmental protection activities with respect to the various laws and regulations which govern waste handling and disposal is discussed. This report also discusses progress being made on environmental corrective actions and restoration projects from past activities.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10137181
Report Number(s):
ANL-91/3
ON: DE92012282
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Jul 1991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; 12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; ANL; ENVIRONMENT; MONITORING; HUMAN POPULATIONS; RADIATION DOSES; PROGRESS REPORT; COMPLIANCE; GROUND WATER; QUALITY ASSURANCE; RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS; SEDIMENTS; SOILS; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS; SURFACE WATERS; WETLANDS; RADIATION MONITORING; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PATHWAY; FOOD CHAINS; 540230; 540330; 540130; 560101; 540250; 052002; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS MONITORING AND TRANSPORT; DOSIMETRY AND MONITORING; SITE RESOURCE AND USE STUDIES; WASTE DISPOSAL AND STORAGE

Citation Formats

Golchert, N W, Duffy, T L, and Moos, L P. Argonne National Laboratory--East site environmental report for calendar year 1990. United States: N. p., 1991. Web. doi:10.2172/10137181.
Golchert, N W, Duffy, T L, & Moos, L P. Argonne National Laboratory--East site environmental report for calendar year 1990. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/10137181
Golchert, N W, Duffy, T L, and Moos, L P. 1991. "Argonne National Laboratory--East site environmental report for calendar year 1990". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/10137181. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/10137181.
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title = {Argonne National Laboratory--East site environmental report for calendar year 1990},
author = {Golchert, N W and Duffy, T L and Moos, L P},
abstractNote = {This report discusses the results of the environmental protection program at Argonne National Laboratory-East (ANL) for 1990. To evaluate the effects of ANL operations on the environment, samples of environmental media collected on the site, at the site boundary, and off the ANL site were analyzed and compared to applicable guidelines and standards. A variety of radionuclides was measured in air, surface water, groundwater, soil, grass, bottom sediment, and milk samples. In addition, chemical constituents in surface water, groundwater, and ANL effluent water were analyzed. External penetrating radiation doses were measured and the potential for radiation exposure to off-site population groups was estimated. The results of the surveillance program are interpreted in terms of the origin of the radioactive and chemical substances (natural, fallout, ANL, and other) and are compared with applicable environmental quality standards. A US Department of Energy (DOE) dose calculation methodology, based on International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) recommendations, is used in this report. The status of ANL environmental protection activities with respect to the various laws and regulations which govern waste handling and disposal is discussed. This report also discusses progress being made on environmental corrective actions and restoration projects from past activities.},
doi = {10.2172/10137181},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/10137181}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991},
month = {Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991}
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