Risk-based classification of radioactive and hazardous chemical wastes [electronic resource] : recommendations / of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements.

Series:

NCRP report ; no. 139.

NCRP report ; no. 139

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hazardous wastes--Classification.

Hazardous wastes.

Hazardous wastes--Risk assessment.

Radioactive waste disposal--Risk assessment.

Radioactive waste disposal.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (448 p.)

Place of Publication:

Bethesda, Md. : National Council on Radiation Protection & Measurements, c2002.

Language Note:

English

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 System""""1.4.2 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 System""""1.6.1 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 Disposal""""2.2 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 Assessment""""3.1.4 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""

""3.3.1 Radiation Paradigm for Risk Management of Stochastic Responses""

Notes:

"Issued December 31, 2002."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-400) and index.

ISBN:

1-4294-9893-5

1-60119-231-2