Radiobiology of Select Radionuclides in Hanford Site Tank Waste

被引:3
作者
Brooks, Antone L. [1 ]
Hoel, David [2 ]
Glines, Wayne M. [3 ]
机构
[1] Washington State Univ Tricities, Richland, WA USA
[2] Med Univ South Carolina, 36 South Battery, Charleston, SC 29401 USA
[3] US DOE, Richland, WA USA
来源
HEALTH PHYSICS | 2022年 / 123卷 / 02期
关键词
health effects; radiobiology; waste management; waste storage; TECHA RIVER COHORT; MAYAK PRODUCTION ASSOCIATION; ENERGY RUSSIAN HEALTH; CANCER-MORTALITY; INHALED (PUO2)-PU-239; DOSE RECONSTRUCTION; DOSIMETRY SYSTEM; MONETARY VALUE; BONE CANCER; LONG-TERM;
D O I
10.1097/HP.0000000000001563
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
There are several important radionuclides involved in the "clean-up" or environmental isolation of nuclear waste contained in US Department of Energy Hanford Site underground waste tanks that drive many of the decisions associated with this activity. To make proper human health risk analyses and ensure that the most appropriate decisions are made, it is important to understand the radiation biology and the human health risk associated with these radionuclides. This manuscript provides some basic radiological science, in particular radiation biology, for some of these radionuclides, i.e., H-3, Sr-90, Cs-137, Tc-99, I-129, and the alpha emitters Pu-239,Pu- 240, (233,234,235,238) U, and Am-241. These radionuclides were selected based on their designation as "constituents of potential concern," historical significance, or potential impact on human health risk. In addition to the radiobiology of these select radionuclides, this manuscript provides brief discussions of the estimated cost of planned management of Hanford tank waste and a comparison with releases into the Techa River from activities associated with the Mayak Production Association. A set of summary conclusions of the potential human health risks associated with these radionuclides is given.
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