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Title Risk-based classification of radioactive and hazardous chemical wastes : recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Published Bethesda, Maryland : National Council on Radiation Protection & Measurements, ©2002

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 433 pages) : illustrations
Series NCRP report ; no. 139
NCRP report ; no. 139.
Contents Cover Page -- Preface -- Contents -- Synopsis -- 1. Technical Summary -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Purpose and Scope of Study -- 1.3 Summary of Existing Waste Classification Systems -- 1.3.1 Radioactive Waste Classification in the United States -- 1.3.2 Other Radioactive Waste Classification Systems -- 1.3.3 Classification of Hazardous Chemical Wastes -- 1.3.4 Comparison of Classification Systems for Radioactive and Hazardous Chemical Wastes -- 1.3.5 Mixed Radioactive and Hazardous Chemical Wastes -- 1.4 Approach to Development of a New Waste Classification System
1.4.1 Basic Elements of Hazardous Waste Classification System1.4.2 Assumptions in Developing the Waste Classification System -- 1.4.3 Challenges in Developing a Waste Classification System -- 1.5 Development of the Recommended Waste Classification System -- 1.5.1 Risk Index for Waste Classification -- 1.5.2 Generic Exposure Scenarios for Waste Classification -- 1.5.3 Determination of Allowable Risk or Dose -- 1.5.4 Recommended Framework for Risk-Based Waste Classification -- 1.5.5 Calculation of the Risk Index
1.6 Implications of the Recommended Waste Classification System1.6.1 Classification of Existing Hazardous Wastes -- 1.6.2 Subclassification of Basic Waste Classes -- 1.6.3 Legal and Regulatory Implications -- 1.7 Further Development of the Recommended Waste Classification System -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Foundations and Directions -- 2.1.1 Definition of Waste Classification -- 2.1.2 Purpose of Waste Classification -- 2.1.3 Bases for Waste Classification -- 2.1.4 Shortcomings of Current Waste Classification Systems -- 2.1.5 Focus on Classification of Waste
2.1.6 Classification of Waste for Purposes of Disposal2.2 Limits and Relationships -- 2.2.1 Regulatory Implications -- 2.2.2 Risk Management -- 2.2.3 Waste Classification in a Continuum of Waste Compositions -- 2.2.4 Subclassifications of Basic Waste Classes -- 2.2.5 Site-Specific Risk -- 2.2.6 Ecological and Other Potential Impacts -- 2.3 Conceptual Framework of This Report -- 3. Technical Background on Risk Assessment and Risk Management -- 3.1 Assessment of Risk -- 3.1.1 Definition of Risk -- 3.1.2 Types of Responses from Exposure to Hazardous Substances
3.1.3 Definition of Risk Assessment3.1.4 Risk Assessment Process -- 3.1.5 Use of Risk Assessment in Risk-Based Waste Classification -- 3.2 Assessment of Responses from Exposure to Hazardous Substances -- 3.2.1 Assessment of Responses from Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals -- 3.2.2 Assessment of Responses from Radiation Exposure -- 3.2.3 Comparison of Dose-Response Assessments for Radionuclides and Chemicals -- 3.3 Approaches to Risk Management for Radionuclides and Hazardous Chemicals That Cause Stochastic Effects
Notes "Issued December 31, 2002."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 379-400) and index
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Subject Radioactive waste disposal -- Risk assessment.
Hazardous wastes -- Risk assessment.
Hazardous wastes -- Classification
Hazardous wastes.
Radioactive wastes.
Risk assessment.
Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Waste -- classification
Radioactive Waste
Radioactive Waste -- classification
Risk Assessment
hazardous waste.
risk assessment.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Waste Management.
Risk assessment
Radioactive wastes
Hazardous wastes
Hazardous wastes -- Risk assessment
Radioactive waste disposal -- Risk assessment
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Form Electronic book
Author National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.
ISBN 9781601192318
1601192312
9781429498937
1429498935
9780929600727
092960072X