The Regulations for Radionuclides and Chemicals in the Environment

Conference · Sun Feb 24 23:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:6233131

Kocher, David C. ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

This paper presents information on the regulations for radionuclides and chemicals in the environment. Included are detailed information on current and proposed standards, recommendations, guidances for limiting routine and accidental radiation exposures of the public, and a review of 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. Risk is only basis for comparing potential impacts from exposure to radionuclides and other hazardous materials.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6233131
• Report Number(s): CONF-910290--1; ON: DE91008379
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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