Development of risk-based data quality objectives for waste characterization

Conference · Thu Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1991 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)

OSTI ID:7239770

Buck, J W; Peffers, M S ^[1]

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1. Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (United States)

The purpose of this work is to provide a method for developing data quality objectives (DQOs) based on human health risk criteria to support waste characterization and remediation efforts for single-shell tanks (SSTs) at the Hanford site. Data quality objectives provide decision makers with information on the type, quality, and quantity of data needed to characterize waste and make closure decision; they also help focus the work and minimize the resources (worker impact, cost, and schedule). For the SST characterization project, DQOs were developed using a risk-based code that integrates source term, transport, and exposure models. Preliminary DQOs for SST waste characterization and remediation at the Hanford site were developed using a health risk-based code that integrates source term, transport, and exposure models. The large number of analytes under consideration for characterization were prioritized according to their risk contribution, and detection limit goals were developed to identify potentially inadequate analytical methods. These DQOs will help determine the most efficient use of resources to characterize, remediate, and close SSTs.

• OSTI ID: 7239770
• Report Number(s): CONF-911107--
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States), Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States) Vol. 64; ISSN TANSA; ISSN 0003-018X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

052000 -- Nuclear Fuels-- Waste Management
054000* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Health & Safety
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
12 MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES
CARCINOGENS
CLASSIFICATION
CONTAINERS
DECISION MAKING
HANFORD RESERVATION
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
PROCESSING
PUBLIC HEALTH
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT
RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
REMEDIAL ACTION
RISK ASSESSMENT
SOURCE TERMS
STORAGE
TANKS
UNDERGROUND STORAGE
US DOE
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE RETRIEVAL
WASTES