Main Title |
Offsite environmental monitoring report : radiation monitoring around United States nuclear test areas, calendar year 1996 / |
Author |
Davis, M. G. ;
Flotard, R. D. ;
Fontana, C. A. ;
Huff, P. A. ;
Maunu, H. K.
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Other Authors |
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CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States).;Department of Energy, Washington, DC. |
Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, |
Year Published |
1997 |
Report Number |
EPA 402-R-97-015 |
Stock Number |
DE98005492 |
OCLC Number |
39300991 |
Subjects |
Radiation--Measurement ;
Environmental monitoring--United States ;
Nuclear weapons--United States--Testing ;
Nuclear weapons--Testing ;
Radiation--Measurement--United States
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Additional Subjects |
Nevada Test Site ;
Environmental Impacts ;
Radiation Monitoring ;
Nuclear Explosions ;
Alaska ;
Colorado ;
Mississippi ;
New Mexico ;
Safety ;
EDB/540250 ;
EDB/450200
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EJBD |
EPA 402-R-97-015 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
05/15/2018 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 402-R-97-015 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
ELBD |
EPA 402-R-97-015 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
06/19/1998 |
NTIS |
DE98005492 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
xii, 89 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
Abstract |
This report describes the Offsite Radiation Safety Program. This laboratory operated an environmental radiation monitoring program in the region surrounding the Nevada Test Site (NTS) and at former test sites in Alaska, Colorado, Mississippi, Nevada, and New Mexico. The surveillance program is designed to measure levels and trends of radioactivity, if present, in the environment surrounding testing areas to ascertain whether current radiation levels and associated doses to the general public are in compliance with existing radiation protection standards. The surveillance program additionally has the responsibility to take action to protect the health and well being of the public in the event of any accidental release of radioactive contaminants. Offsite levels of radiation and radioactivity are assessed by sampling milk, water, and air; by deploying thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs); and using pressurized ionization chambers (PICs). No nuclear weapons testing was conducted in 1996 due to the continuing nuclear test moratorium. During this period, R and IE personnel maintained readiness capability to provide direct monitoring support if testing were to be resumed and ascertained compliance with applicable EPA, DOE, state, and federal regulations and guidelines. Comparison of the measurements and sample analysis results with background levels and with appropriate standards and regulations indicated that there was no airborne radioactivity from diffusion or resuspension detected by the various EPA monitoring networks surrounding the NTS. There was no indication of potential migration of radioactivity to the offsite area through groundwater and no radiation exposure above natural background was received by the offsite population. All evaluated data were consistent with previous data history. |
Notes |
"August 1997." "EPA 402-R-97-015." Cover title. Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-84). |