Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory environmental report for 1990

Technical Report · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5075978· OSTI ID:5075978

Sims, J M; Surano, K A; Lamson, K C; Balke, B K; Steenhoven, J C; Schwoegler, D R ^[1]

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This report documents the results of the Environmental Monitoring Program at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and presents summary information about environmental compliance for 1990. To evaluate the effect of LLNL operations on the local environment, measurements of direct radiation and a variety of radionuclides and chemical compounds in ambient air, soil, sewage effluent surface water, groundwater, vegetation, and foodstuff were made at both the Livermore site and at Site 300 nearly. LLNL's compliance with all applicable guides, standards, and limits for radiological and nonradiological emissions to the environment was evaluated. Aside from an August 13 observation of silver concentrations slightly above guidelines for discharges to the sanitary sewer, all the monitoring data demonstrated LLNL compliance with environmental laws and regulations governing emission and discharge of materials to the environment. In addition, the monitoring data demonstrated that the environmental impacts of LLNL are minimal and pose no threat to the public to or to the environment. 114 refs., 46 figs., 79 tabs.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5075978
• Report Number(s): UCRL-50027-90; ON: DE92001797; TRN: 91-031670
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENVIRONMENT
MONITORING
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE LABORATORY
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
SEWAGE
AIR
COMPLIANCE
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
FOOD CHAINS
GROUND WATER
MILK
NOISE
PERMITS
PLANTS
PROGRESS REPORT
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIOACTIVITY
RADIONUCLIDE MIGRATION
RADON
SITE CHARACTERIZATION
SOILS
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BODY FLUIDS
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FLUIDS
FOOD
GASES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
MASS TRANSFER
MATERIALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NONMETALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RARE GASES
US AEC
US DOE
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS
WASTES
WATER
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Atmospheric- Site Resources & Use Studies- (1990-)
540250 - Environment
Terrestrial- Site Resource & Use Studies- (1990-)
540350 - Environment
Aquatic- Site Resource & Use Studies- (1990-)
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Aquatic- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport- (1990-)