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Management of radioactive waste from nuclear power plants
| Content Provider | United States Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV) |
|---|---|
| Organization | Argonne National Lab., IL (United States) |
| Organization | Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Pinawa, MB (Canada). Whiteshell Labs. |
| Abstract | Even thought risk assessment is an essential consideration in all projects involving radioactive or hazardous waste, its public role is often unclear, and it is not fully utilized in the decision-making process for public acceptance of such facilities. Risk assessment should be an integral part of such projects and should play an important role from beginning to end, i.e., from planning stages to the closing of a disposal facility. A conceptual model that incorporates all potential pathways of exposure and is based on site-specific conditions is key to a successful risk assessment. A baseline comparison with existing standards determines, along with other factors, whether the disposal site is safe. Risk assessment also plays a role in setting priorities between sites during cleanup actions and in setting cleanup standards for certain contaminants at a site. The applicable technologies and waste disposal designs can be screened through risk assessment. |
| Sponsorship | USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) |
| Related Links | https://www.osti.gov/biblio/10185477 |
| Page Count | 18 |
| File Format | |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1993-09-01 |
| Publisher Place | United States |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE AND NONRADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES RISK ASSESSMENT RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS SAFETY PUBLIC OPINION RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL WASTE DISPOSAL AND STORAGE |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
