Radiological hazards of alpha-contaminated waste

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6743249

Rodgers, J C

The radiological hazards of alpha-contaminated wastes are discussed in this overview in terms of two components of hazard: radiobiological hazard, and radioecological hazard. Radiobiological hazard refers to human uptake of alpha-emitters by inhalation and ingestion, and the resultant dose to critical organs of the body. Radioecological hazard refers to the processes of release from buried wastes, transport in the environment, and translocation to man through the food chain. Besides detailing the sources and magnitude of hazards, this brief review identifies the uncertainties in their estimation, and implications for the regulatory process.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6743249
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-82-3001; CONF-820845-4; ON: DE83001978
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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