Human health risk assessment at a depleted uranium site
Callahan, BG; Kostecki, P; Reece, KD
| HERO ID | 1438294 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2004 |
| Title | Human health risk assessment at a depleted uranium site |
| Authors | Callahan, BG; Kostecki, P; Reece, KD |
| Journal | Soil and Sediment Contamination |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Page Numbers | 597-609 |
| Abstract | Human health risk assessments for depleted uranium art common for Department Of Defense (DOD) sites since the metal has various military uses. At a training and experimental site, DU was evaluated in soil in order to make decisions regarding cleanup and future use of the site. At this site, concentrations were found to be protective of human health; DU is less toxic than uranium. Other data important to this decision were the type of receptors likely to be exposed, the amount of time spent by the receptor on-site, the acceptable yearly radiation dose, and other non-radiation associated effects to the kidney. Total uranium concentrations in soil were calculated,for the 90th percentile and the 50th percentile. The highest soil concentration used as all exposure point was 3500 ug/g (90th percentile). Short exposure timeframes contributed to the risk results. |
| Doi | 10.1080/15320380490897687 |
| Wosid | WOS:000225242300006 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Source: Web of Science WOS:000225242300006 |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Keyword | depleted uranium; soil exposures to radioactivity; risk assessment |