MARSSIM: Data quality objectives (DQO) process
- EPA, Washington, DC (United States)
The Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission are developing joint Federal guidance for standardized and consistent approaches to accomplish structural and environmental radiation surveys. The guidance is being developed as a draft document titled the {open_quotes}Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM).{close_quotes} MARSSIM is using the Data Quality Objectives (DQO) Process, a series of planning steps based on the scientific method for establishing criteria for data quality and developing survey designs. The DQO Process is iterative; the outputs of one step may lead to reconsideration of prior steps. Planning radiation site surveys using the DQO Process can improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and defensibility of decisions in a resource-effective manner. It also can minimize expenditures related to data collection by eliminating unnecessary, duplicative, or overly precise data. Using the DQO Process assures that the type, quantity, and quality of environmental data used in decision making will be appropriate for the intended application.
- OSTI ID:
- 393968
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9607135--
- Journal Information:
- Health Physics, Journal Name: Health Physics Journal Issue: Suppl.6 Vol. 70; ISSN HLTPAO; ISSN 0017-9078
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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