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2023
Analysis for Coastal Operational Resiliency (AnCOR) Wide Area Demonstration (WAD)
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Sep 01, 2023]
Report on the Wide Area Demonstration (WAD) under the Analysis for Coastal Operational Resiliency (AnCOR) project. The AnCOR WAD was conducted from May 2 through May 27, 2022. The test venue was located at Fort A.P. Hill (FAPH), Bowling Green, VA. All work will was conducted at F...
2021
Decontamination of urban surfaces contaminated with radioactive materials and consequent onsite recycling of the waste water
(JOURNAL) [Published : Feb 04, 2021]
Enhancing rapid remediation strategies is paramount for recovery after a large-scale nuclear contamination event in an urban environment. Some current strategies recommend use of readily available equipment, materials, and facilities to expedite recovery. For example, applying pr...
Functional resilience of activated sludge exposed to Bacillus globigii and bacteriophage MS2
(JOURNAL) [Published : Aug 17, 2021]
This study evaluated the effect of two biocontaminant surrogates on the activity and performance of activated sludge. In the presence of bacteriophage MS2 at 3.2 × 108 PFU/ml, the peak respiration rates varied between 9.1 and 10.5 mg O2/gVSS/hr, generally similar to the rates obs...
2019
ANALYSIS FOR COASTAL OPERATIONAL RESILIENCY ANCOR
(PRESENTATION) [Presented : Sep 25, 2019]
This presentation will address capability gaps related to sampling, fate & transport, decontamination, data management, and waste management. Local and state responders can benefit from this research with new information and tools to ensure community resilience to a wide area bi...
Chlorine Exposure During a Biological Decontamination Study in a Mock Subway Tunnel
(JOURNAL) [Published : Jul 12, 2019]
The Underground Transport Restoration (UTR) Operational Technology Demonstration (OTD) was a full-scale study focused on remediation of a subway system after contamination with a Bacillus anthracis (Ba) surrogate (Bacillus atrophaeus, subspecies globigii [Bg]). The study involved...
EPA EFFORTS ON AIR MONITORING TO ASSESS BIOSECURITY OF GRINDING OPERATIONS
(PRESENTATION) [Presented : Sep 17, 2019]
The presentation will describe the air monitoring EPA is doing for the grinding project for African Swine Fever preparedness.
EPA/ORD Research Efforts on Disposal of Contaminated Animal Carcasses
(PRESENTATION) [Presented : Sep 17, 2019]
Presentation on EPA's activities supporting USDA for animal carcass disposal
Evaluating Solid Sorbents for Recycling Wash Waters Containing Strontium and Calcium
(JOURNAL) [Published : Jan 01, 2019]
A radiological release from a radiological dispersal device (RDD) or an improvised nuclear device (IND) has the potential to contaminate a vast area both near the dispersal epicenter and via atmospheric deposition of small particles containing the more volatile contaminants. Rapi...
Evaluation of Low-Tech Outdoor Decontamination Methods Following Wide Area Radiological/Nuclear Incidents
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Sep 02, 2019]
This technology evaluation report included use of low-tech decontamination methods on surfaces common to outdoor residential environments and included evaluating the decontamination efficacy, method constraints, safety concerns, feasibility, waste generation, potential exposure, ...
MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES FOLLOWING A WIDE AREA INCIDENT: LITERATURE REVIEW AND STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Jul 24, 2019]
EPA’s National Homeland Security Research Center (NHSRC) coordinated a one-day workshop on Vehicle Waste Management and Disposal, which was held on Monday, November 13, 2017, at EPA’s Potomac Yard South located in Arlington, Virginia. The workshop brought together officials from ...
Radiological Emergency: Exposure Assessment of Livestock Carcass Management
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Jun 06, 2019]
The potential exposures and exposure pathways were compared for various options to support decision-making in the event of a radiological emergency to provide an in-depth evaluation based on understanding of ionizing radiation and radiation exposure, conceptual models of potentia...
The Use of Combustion Process Modification to Capture Cesium from Combustion of Contaminated Biomass
(PRESENTATION) [Presented : Sep 25, 2019]
In the aftermath of a wide-area radiological contamination incident in an urban setting, there is the potential for generation of significant quantities of contaminated biomass waste. These wastes are likely candidates for incineration as a means of volume reduction, due to the c...
The Use of Combustion Process Modification to Capture Cesium from Combustion of Contaminated Biomass -- IT3
(PAPER IN NON-EPA PROCEEDINGS) [Published : Oct 03, 2019]
In the aftermath of a wide-area radiological contamination incident in an urban setting, there is the potential for generation of significant quantities of contaminated biomass waste. These wastes are likely candidates for incineration as a means of volume reduction, due to the c...
The Use of Hollow Fiber Dialysis Filters Operated in Axial Flow Mode for Recovery of Microorganisms in Large Volume Water Samples with High Loadings of Particulate Matter
(JOURNAL) [Published : Apr 05, 2019]
The objective of this study was to evaluate axial flow hollow fiber ultrafiltration (HFUF) in the recovery of target organisms in large volumes of turbid water that would be similar to water encountered in the cleanup of a biologically contaminated area such as the B. anthracis c...
US EPA PERSPECTIVE ON THE 2018 NOVICHOK INCIDENTS- PRESENTATION
(PRESENTATION) [Presented : Sep 29, 2019]
This presentation provides the EPA/NHSRC perspective on the UK Novichok incidents from 2018 with a focus on the waste management of the created waste. The slides for The 37th International Conference on Thermal Treatment Technologies & Hazardous Waste Combustors, League City, TX
2018
Best Practices to Minimize Laboratory Resources for Waste Characterization During a Wide-Area Release of Chemical Warfare Agents
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Sep 13, 2018]
The report is intended to be applicable to consequence management activities that EPA will be involved with and will require waste characterization. This best practices document is intended to be general and all-hazards in nature, applicable to a multitude of settings, and to pro...
Cesium Emissions from Laboratory Fires
(JOURNAL) [Published : Jun 28, 2018]
This journal article studied the partitioning of Cs between airborne particulate and residual ash from burning Cs-contaminated vegetation as a function of particle size distribution (PSD), and to correlate Cs emissions with carbon-containing compounds and combustion efficiency.
DeconST
(PRESENTATION) [Presented : Apr 25, 2018]
Presentation
Design of Ad Hoc Filtration Beds for Treating Contaminated Waste Waters Final
(PAPER IN NON-EPA PROCEEDINGS) [Published : Mar 27, 2018]
Sensitivity analyses on the system parameters revealed simple relationships between the bed design and the expected breakthrough of cesium, allowing us to generate a concise set of look-up tables to aid the early responders.
Evaluation of Electrostatic Sprayers for Use in a Personnel Decontamination Line Protocol for Biological Contamination Incident Response Operations
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Oct 09, 2018]
Personnel decontamination is an integral part of any emergency response. This report discusses a decontamination project that evaluated the decontamination efficacy and physical migration (transport) of Bacillus spores and operational efficiency of two types of sprayer technologi...
Exposure Assessment During a Chemical Attack: Livestock Carcass Management
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Sep 17, 2018]
Report--Exposure estimates were performed to rank the various livestock carcass management options relative to one another for a hypothetical site and mortality scenario from a potential chemical attack or chemical contamination emergencies. A tiered approach was effective to ran...
Exposure Assessment of Livestock Carcass Management Options During a Foreign Animal Disease Outbreak
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Aug 21, 2018]
Report—Exposure estimates were performed to rank the various livestock carcass management options relative to one another for a hypothetical site and mortality scenario from a potential biological incident. Assessment included an ordinal scale ranking (ranking of individual condi...
Exposure Pathways to High-Consequence Pathogens in the Wastewater Collection and Treatment Systems
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : Aug 01, 2018]
Report--Provides information and a screening tool to perform an exposure assessment for emerging pathogens in wastewater systems
Hot Spot Calculator to Optimize Radiological Cleanup Decisions
(PUBLISHED REPORT) [Published : May 15, 2018]
Model/Guide
How clean is clean: a review of the social science of environmental cleanups
(JOURNAL) [Published : Aug 16, 2018]
Contaminants from hazardous waste and brownfield sites or released during emergencies and disasters pose a risk to human health and the environment. EPA, state, and local agencies work to clean up these sites and return them to productive use. EPA has produced much scientific and...