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U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

The regulations for radionuclides and chemicals in the environment

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5367616

This presentation detail information on current and proposed standards, recommendations, and guidances for limiting routine and accidental radiation exposures of the public. It also reviews certain laws and regulations intended primarily for limiting exposures of the public to non-radioactive hazardous materials. Limits on risk to the public embodied in laws and regulations are emphasized. It considers the only basis for comparing potential impacts from exposure to radionuclides and other hazardous materials.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
5367616
Report Number(s):
CONF-9203121-1; ON: DE92011047
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English