Radiation safety and health effects related to low-level radioactive wastes

Conference · Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5632837

King, W C

The hazards associated with low-level radioactive waste, one of the nation's greatest concerns, are discussed from a health physicist's perspective. Potential biological hazards, four stages of the low-level radioactive waste disposal process, and suggested methods of reducing the risks of handling and disposal, based on previous studies, are defined. Also discussed are potential pathways of human exposure and two scenarios designed to demonstrate the complexity of modeling exposure pathways. The risks of developing a fatal cancer from exposure to the radioactive material, should it occur, is compared to other more commonly accepted risks.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5632837
• Report Number(s): UCRL-83328; CONF-7710224-1; TRN: 80-001360
• Resource Relation: Conference: Western occupational health conference, Monterey, CA, USA, 11 Oct 1977
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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