Argonne National Laboratory-East site environmental report for calendar year 1998.
Abstract
This report discusses the results of the environmental protection program at Argonne National Laboratory-East (ANL-E) for 1998. To evaluate the effects of ANL-E operations on the environment, samples of environmental media collected on the site, at the site boundary, and off the ANL-E site were analyzed and compared with applicable guidelines and standards. A variety of radionuclides were measured in air, surface water, on-site groundwater, and bottom sediment samples. In addition, chemical constituents in surface water, groundwater, and ANL-E effluent water were analyzed. External penetrating radiation doses were measured, and the potential for radiation exposure to off-site population groups was estimated. Results are interpreted in terms of the origin of the radioactive and chemical substances (i.e., natural, fallout, ANL-E, and other) and are compared with applicable environmental quality standards. A US Department of Energy dose calculation methodology, based on International Commission on Radiological Protection recommendations and the US Environmental Protection Agency's CAP-88 (Clean Air Act Assessment Package-1988) computer code, was used in preparing this report. The status of ANL-E environmental protection activities with respect to the various laws and regulations that govern waste handling and disposal is discussed, along with the progress of environmental corrective actions and restoration projects.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (US)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 12010
- Report Number(s):
- ANL-99/3
TRN: US0102324
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 26 Aug 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ANL; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION PROTECTION; SURFACE WATERS; GROUND WATER; SEDIMENTS; WASTE WATER; RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
Citation Formats
Golchert, N W, and Kolzow, R G. Argonne National Laboratory-East site environmental report for calendar year 1998.. United States: N. p., 1999.
Web. doi:10.2172/12010.
Golchert, N W, & Kolzow, R G. Argonne National Laboratory-East site environmental report for calendar year 1998.. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/12010
Golchert, N W, and Kolzow, R G. 1999.
"Argonne National Laboratory-East site environmental report for calendar year 1998.". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/12010. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/12010.
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abstractNote = {This report discusses the results of the environmental protection program at Argonne National Laboratory-East (ANL-E) for 1998. To evaluate the effects of ANL-E operations on the environment, samples of environmental media collected on the site, at the site boundary, and off the ANL-E site were analyzed and compared with applicable guidelines and standards. A variety of radionuclides were measured in air, surface water, on-site groundwater, and bottom sediment samples. In addition, chemical constituents in surface water, groundwater, and ANL-E effluent water were analyzed. External penetrating radiation doses were measured, and the potential for radiation exposure to off-site population groups was estimated. Results are interpreted in terms of the origin of the radioactive and chemical substances (i.e., natural, fallout, ANL-E, and other) and are compared with applicable environmental quality standards. A US Department of Energy dose calculation methodology, based on International Commission on Radiological Protection recommendations and the US Environmental Protection Agency's CAP-88 (Clean Air Act Assessment Package-1988) computer code, was used in preparing this report. The status of ANL-E environmental protection activities with respect to the various laws and regulations that govern waste handling and disposal is discussed, along with the progress of environmental corrective actions and restoration projects.},
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