Use of the exposure unit concept in risk assessments: A case study for Los Alamos National Laboratory

Conference · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:10188968

Hartmann, H M; Butler, J P ^[1]; Dorries, A M; Beck, J R ^[2]

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1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
2. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)

The use of the exposure unit concept to refine intake estimates in quantitative risk assessments is explained. The selection of appropriate exposure unit areas for varying receptors and the application of the concept to large sites and to relatively small solid waste management units (SWMUs) are discussed. Examples are presented.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 10188968
• Report Number(s): ANL/EA/CP-79756; CONF-931095-21; ON: DE94001438; TRN: 93:024105
• Resource Relation: Conference: Department of Energy environmental remediation conference,Augusta, GA (United States),24-28 Oct 1993; Other Information: PBD: Oct 1993
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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