Derivation of beryllium guidelines for use in establishing cleanup levels at the Peek Street and Sacandaga sites, New York

Technical Report · Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10182447· OSTI ID:10182447

Hartmann, H M; Avci, H I; Ditmars, J D

Guideline levels are derived for beryllium in soil and on indoor surfaces at the Peek Street and Sacandaga sites in the state of New York. On the basis of highly conservative assumptions, the soil beryllium concentration that corresponds to a 10{sup {minus} 4} carcinogenic risk level is estimated to be 13 mg/kg at both sites. Calculations indicate that the proposed US Department of Energy guideline of 2 {mu}g/ft{sup 2} for beryllium in dust on indoor surfaces would be sufficiently protective of human health. For occupational protection of workers during cleanup operations, Office of Safety and Health Administration standards for beryllium are referenced and restated.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States). Environmental Assessment and Information Sciences Div.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 10182447
• Report Number(s): ANL/EAIS/RP-75539; ON: DE93019560; TRN: 93:021675
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Feb 1992
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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