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Higley, K.A.; Strenge, D.L.
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)1988
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (USA)1988
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[en] Evaluating compliance with environmental regulations, specifically those regulations that pertain to human exposure, can be a difficult task. Historically, maximum individual or worst-case exposures have been calculated as a basis for evaluating risk or compliance with such regulations. However, these calculations may significantly overestimate exposure and may not provide a clear understanding of the uncertainty in the analysis. The use of Monte Carlo modeling techniques can provide a better understanding of the potential range of exposures and the likelihood of high (worst-case) exposures. This paper compares the results of standard exposure estimation techniques with the Monte Carlo modeling approach. The authors discuss the potential application of this approach for demonstrating regulatory compliance, along with the strengths and weaknesses of the approach. Suggestions on implementing this method as a routine tool in exposure and risk analyses are also presented. 16 refs., 5 tabs
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Sep 1988; 13 p; 4. annual DOE model conference; Oak Ridge, TN (USA); 3-7 Oct 1988; CONF-881054--26; Available from NTIS, PC A03/MF A01; 1 as DE89001742; Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products.
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