Potential health hazards of radiation. Fact Sheet
During World War II and the Cold War, the federal government developed and operated industrial facilities for the research, production, and testing of nuclear weapons, as well as other scientific and engineering research. These processes left a legacy of radioactive and chemical waste, environmental contamination, and hazardous facilities and materials at well over 100 sites. Some of these sites processed uranium and vanadium, and upon closure, left behind millions of cubic yards of mill tailings on the sites and throughout the nearby communities. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) administers the cleanup of these areas to minimize the risks to the public and environment from exposure to the tailings and the radon gas they produce.
- Research Organization:
- US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington DC (United States). Office of Legacy Management (LM)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Legacy Management
- OSTI ID:
- 1132815
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/LM-Health-Hazards; TRN: US1400422
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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