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RECORD NUMBER: 824 OF 1458

Main Title Multimedia Approach to Risk Assessment for Contaminated Sediments in a Marine Environment.
Author Hwang, S. T. ;
CORP Author Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Health and Environmental Assessment.
Year Published 1987
Report Number EPA/600/D-87/350;
Stock Number PB88-133640
Additional Subjects Sediments ; Contamination ; Exposure ; Ingestion(Biology) ; Absorption ; Respiration ; Models ; Toxicology ; Health risks ; Bioaccumulation ; Environmental research ; Superfund program ; Remedial actions ; Path of pollutants
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NTIS  PB88-133640 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Problems of contaminated sediments frequently occur in dealing with exposure evaluation for rivers, lakes, estuaries, and harbors. These sites represent a special type of Superfund site. Contaminated aquatic sediments can lead to significant risk to humans resulting from exposure to contaminants through multimedia pathways such as ingestion, dermal absorption, and inhalation. The paper examines risk assessment approaches for these pathways under different conditions, and predictive models for estimating the ambient air concentrations. Certain observed data are presented along with predictions pertinent to the present no-action alternative. Remedial alternatives for future use are also examined. Combined risks from the multimedia pathways can be obtained by considering the activity patterns of the affected population once the media concentrations are known.