Potential role of biotic transport models in low-level-waste management. [Shallow land burial]

Conference · Tue Jun 15 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6877247

Kennedy, Jr, W E; Soldat, J K; Cadwell, L L; McKenzie, D H

This paper is a summary of the initial results of a study being conducted for the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to determine the relevance of biotic pathways to the regulation of nuclear waste disposal. Biotic transport is defined as the actions of plants and animals that result in the transport of radioactive materials from a LLW burial ground to a location where they can enter exposure pathways to man. A critical review of the role of modeling in evaluating biotic transport is given. Both current applications and the need for future modeling development are discussed.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6877247
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA-10529; CONF-821103-56; ON: DE83003456
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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