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Title: Argonne National Laboratory site environmental report for calendar year 2006.

Abstract

This report discusses the status and the accomplishments of the environmental protection program at Argonne National Laboratory for calendar year 2006. The status of Argonne environmental protection activities with respect to compliance with the various laws and regulations is discussed, along with the progress of environmental corrective actions and restoration projects. To evaluate the effects of Argonne operations on the environment, samples of environmental media collected on the site, at the site boundary, and off the Argonne 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 Argonne 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, Argonne, and other) and are compared with applicable environmental quality standards. A U.S. Department of Energy dose calculation methodology, based on International Commission on Radiological Protection recommendations and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's CAP-88 Version 3 (Clean Air Act Assessment Package-1988) computer code, was used in preparing thismore » report.« less

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
OSTI Identifier:
915739
Report Number(s):
ANL-07/02
TRN: US0804365
DOE Contract Number:  
DE-AC02-06CH11357
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; ANL; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; SURFACE WATERS; GROUND WATER; AIR; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION DOSES

Citation Formats

Golchert, N W, and ESH/QA Oversight. Argonne National Laboratory site environmental report for calendar year 2006.. United States: N. p., 2007. Web. doi:10.2172/915739.
Golchert, N W, & ESH/QA Oversight. Argonne National Laboratory site environmental report for calendar year 2006.. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/915739
Golchert, N W, and ESH/QA Oversight. 2007. "Argonne National Laboratory site environmental report for calendar year 2006.". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/915739. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/915739.
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title = {Argonne National Laboratory site environmental report for calendar year 2006.},
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abstractNote = {This report discusses the status and the accomplishments of the environmental protection program at Argonne National Laboratory for calendar year 2006. The status of Argonne environmental protection activities with respect to compliance with the various laws and regulations is discussed, along with the progress of environmental corrective actions and restoration projects. To evaluate the effects of Argonne operations on the environment, samples of environmental media collected on the site, at the site boundary, and off the Argonne 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 Argonne 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, Argonne, and other) and are compared with applicable environmental quality standards. A U.S. Department of Energy dose calculation methodology, based on International Commission on Radiological Protection recommendations and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's CAP-88 Version 3 (Clean Air Act Assessment Package-1988) computer code, was used in preparing this report.},
doi = {10.2172/915739},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Sep 13 00:00:00 EDT 2007},
month = {Thu Sep 13 00:00:00 EDT 2007}
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