Published February 1984 | Version v1
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Algorithm for calculating an availability factor for the inhalation of radioactive and chemical materials

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This report presents a method of calculating the availability of buried radioactive and nonradioactive materials via an inhalation pathway. Availability is the relationship between the concentration of a substance in the soil and the dose rate to a human receptor. Algorithms presented for calculating availabiliy of elemental inorganic substances are based on atmospheric enrichment factors; those presented for calculating availability of organic substances are based on vapor pressures. The basis, use, and limitations of the developed equations are discussed. 32 references, 5 tables

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Available from NTIS, PC A02/MF A01 as DE84006430.

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Imprint Pagination
24 p.
Report number
EGG--2279

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
15049046
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Descriptors DEI
ALGORITHMS; CHEMICAL EFFLUENTS; DOSE RATES; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE PATHWAY; INHALATION; LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES; QUANTITY RATIO; SOILS; UNDERGROUND DISPOSAL
Descriptors DEC
INTAKE; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; NONRADIOACTIVE WASTES; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTES