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Decision-making and radiological protection at Three Mile Island: response of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Description: Decision-making by decision-makers during the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island all had to do in some way, and impacted on the public health and safety, the health and safety of the workers, and emergency preparedness and health care. This paper reviews the activities of only one federal agency during the accident, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), and its effectiveness in its role as the leading institution responsible for protecting the public health during the first… more
Date: February 1, 1982
Creator: Fabrikant, Jacob I.
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Analysis of the Argonne Distance Tabletop Exercise Method

Description: The purpose of this report is to summarize and evaluate the Argonne Distance Tabletop Exercise (DISTEX) method. DISTEX is intended to facilitate multi-organization, multi-objective tabletop emergency response exercises that permit players to participate from their own facility's incident command center. This report is based on experience during its first use during the FluNami 2007 exercise, which took place from September 19-October 17, 2007. FluNami 2007 exercised the response of local public… more
Date: February 14, 2008
Creator: Tanzman, E. A.; Nieves, L. A. & Sciences, Decision and Information
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Evaluation of S-101 course Orientation to Occupational Safety Compliance in DOE'' taught in Albuquerque, New Mexico, January 21, 1992--January 24, 1992

Description: This section summarizes trainee evaluations for the Safety and Health Training Section course, Supervisors' Orientation to Occupational Safety in DOE,'' (S-101) which was conducted January 21--24 at Sandia National Laboratory, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This report summarizes the quantitative course evaluations that trainees provided upon completion of the course. Appendix A provides a transcript of the trainees' written comments. Numeric course ratings were generally posit… more
Date: February 1, 1992
Creator: Wright, T S
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Progress report on the Grand Junction uranium mill tailings remedial action program. [Program to reduce humane exposure from buildings involving the use of mill tailings in their construction]

Description: The report provides a history of the program, an analysis of the current status of the program, problems encountered and measures being taken to solve them, and a forecast of future effort required. From the start of remedial efforts in 1973 through September 30, 1978, remedial action has been done on 325 individual structures, including 289 private residences, 14 schools, and 22 commercial business/church locations. As recently as one year ago, the total number of structures requiring remedial… more
Date: February 1979
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Comprehensive environment, health, and safety program report, FY 1978

Description: A description is given of the environment, health, and safety research, development, and demonstration activities carried out and in progress. Discussion is presented under the following section headings: a comprehensive environment, health, and safety program: concept and implementation approach; the DOE Office of Environment - program and selected activities; environmental, health, and safety activities of other DOE offices; and, environmental, health, and safety activities of other federal a… more
Date: February 1, 1979
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Evaluation of S-101 courses Orientation to Occupational Safety Compliance in DOE''

Description: This section summarizes trainee evaluations for the Safety Training Section course, Supervisors' Orientation to Occupational Safety in DOE,'' (S-101) which was conducted August 5 to 8, 1991 at Hanford, in Richland, Washington. This report summarizes the quantitative course evaluations that trainees provided upon completion of the course. Appendix A provides a transcript of the trainees' written comments. Numeric course ratings were generally positive and show that the course… more
Date: February 1, 1992
Creator: Wright, T S
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Stibine/arsine monitoring during EV operation: summary report on preliminary tests at ANL and at LILCO

Description: A series of tests was performed to monitor the evolution and dispersal of stibine and arsine from the lead-acid propulsion batteries in three different Electra-Van Model 600 vehicles operated by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) and by the Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO). Ambient air was sampled at several locations inside the vehicles and in the garages where testing was done during charge, equalization charge, and on-the-road discharge operations. In addition, direct sampling of cell off… more
Date: February 1, 1981
Creator: Loutfy, R. O.; Graczyk, D. G.; Varma, R.; Hayes, E. R.; Williams, F. L. & Yao, N. P.
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Sacramento Municipal Utility District Geothermal Power Plant, SMUDGEO No. 1. Final report

Description: The proposed construction of 72-MW geothermal power plant is discussed. The following aspects are covered: the project as proposed by the utility; the environmental setting; the adverse consequences of the project, any significant environmental effects which cannot be avoided, and any mitigation measures to minimize significant effects; the potential feasible alternatives to the proposed project; the significant unavoidable, irreversible, and long-term environmental impacts; and the Growth Indu… more
Date: February 1, 1981
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Comparing energy technology alternatives from an environmental perspective

Description: A number of individuals and organizations advocate the use of comparative, formal analysis to determine which are the safest methods for producing and using energy. Some have suggested that the findings of such analyses should be the basis upon which final decisions are made about whether to actually deploy energy technologies. Some of those who support formal comparative analysis are in a position to shape the policy debate on energy and environment. An opposing viewpoint is presented, arguing… more
Date: February 1, 1981
Creator: House, P W; Coleman, J A; Shull, R D; Matheny, R W & Hock, J C
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Effects of the accident at Three Mile Island on the mental health and behavioral responses of the general population and nuclear workers

Description: On March 28, 1979, an accident occurred at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant Unit No. 2 near Middletown, PA. A Presidential Commission was established to investigate the incident and was given the responsibility to evaluate the actual and potential impact of the events on the health and safety of the workers and the public. A main conclusion of the investigation was that the most serious health effect was severe, short-lived mental stress. This paper describes the study and the findings… more
Date: February 1, 1983
Creator: Fabrikant, Jacob I.
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Department of Energy's High Flux Beam Reactor (HFBR), September 15--19, 1980: An independent on-site safety review

Description: The intent of this on-site safety review was to make a broad management assessment of HFBR operations, rather than conduct a detailed in-depth audit. The result of the review should only be considered as having identified trends or indications. The Team's observations and recommendations for the most part are based upon licensed reactor facility practices used to meet industry standards. These standards form the basis for many of the comments in this report. The Team believes that a uniform min… more
Date: February 1, 1981
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Ecology for a changing earth

Description: To forecast the ecological impact of global change, research initiatives are needed on the explicit role of humans in ecological systems, and on how ecological processes functioning at different spatial and temporal scales are coupled. Furthermore, to synthesize the results of ecological research for Congress, policymakers, and the general public, a new agency, called the United States Ecological Survey (USES) is urgently required. Also, a national commitment to environmental health, as exempli… more
Date: February 6, 1990
Creator: Brown, J.H. (New Mexico Univ., Albuquerque, NM (United States)) & Roughgarden, J. (Stanford Univ., CA (United States))
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Radionuclide concentrations in fish collected from Jemez, Nambe, and San Ildefonso Tribal Lakes

Description: Radionuclide concentrations ({sup 90}Sr, {sup 137}Cs, {sup 238}Pu, {sup 239}Pu,and total uranium) were determined in fish collected from Jemez, Nambe, and San Ildefonso tribal lakes. With the exception of {sup 137}Cs, all other radionuclides were not significantly different in (stocked) rainbow trout collected from Jemez and Nambe as compared with game fish collected from Abiquiu, Heron, and El Vado Reservoirs. Although {sup 137}Cs levels in trout from Jemez (3.2 {times} 10{sup -2} pCi per dry … more
Date: February 1, 1995
Creator: Fresquez, P. R.; Armstrong, D. R. & Salazar, J. G.
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Risk management in facility transition and management decision making: Needs and opportunities

Description: An overall approach to risk management is described in this paper. Many of these concepts have been developed and applied as part of Hanford Mission Planning (HMP) (Hanford Mission Plan, 1992). At Hanford, HMP provides a mechanism for integrating planning across all the missions and programs of the site. This paper discusses the decision context within which EM must make and defend decisions, the types of decisions that are being and will need to be made in order to progress with the cleanup of… more
Date: February 1, 1993
Creator: Stillwell, W.; Seaver, D.; Keller, J.; Smith, D.; Weaver, D.; Sanders, T. et al.
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Columbia River temperatures

Description: This document covers temperature measurement of the Columbia River and also contains the visual aids for the Columbia River Studies for the fiscal year 1969 midyear budget review.
Date: February 17, 1969
Creator: Foster, R. F.
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Public agency partnership: Hanford`s history artifacts as a communications tool

Description: The Hanford Site in eastern Washington state currently is engaged in the largest waste cleanup in world history. In order to make informed decisions about remediation options, the public throughout the Pacific Northwest and the nation needs to understand the wastes that are present, their sources of generation, their composition, and their behavior in the environment. The fact that Hanford operations` were conducted in secret for over four decades presents a unique public information challenge … more
Date: February 1, 1994
Creator: Gerber, M. S.
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DNA banking and DNA databanking: Legal, ethical, and public policy issues. Progress report, [April 1, 1993--March 31, 1994]

Description: The purpose of the grant was to provide support to enable us to: (1) perform legal and empirical research and critically analyze DNA banking and DNA databanking as those activities are conducted by state forensic laboratories, the military, academic researchers, and commercial enterprises; and (2) develop a broadcast quality educational videotape for viewing by the general public about DNA technology and the privacy and related issues that it raises. The grant thus has both a research and analy… more
Date: February 18, 1994
Creator: Reilly, P. R.; McEwen, J. E. & Small, D.
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The United States Department of Energy Process for Performance Assessment for Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste

Description: The US Department of Energy (DOE) manages disposal of low-level radioactive waste through the requirements of DOE Order 5820.2A on Radioactive Waste Management. The order specifies long-term performance objectives for permanent disposal, requires a performance assessment to determine compliance with those objectives, and establishes a Peer Review Panel to review those assessments for technical quality and completeness. A Performance Assessment Task Team has been established to provide guidance … more
Date: February 1, 1993
Creator: Wood, D. E.; Owens, K. W.; Wilhite, E. L. & Duggan, G. J.
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Performance assessment for continuing and future operations at Solid Waste Storage Area 6

Description: This radiological performance assessment for the continued disposal operations at Solid Waste Storage Area 6 (SWSA 6) on the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) has been prepared to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the US DOE. The analysis of SWSA 6 required the use of assumptions to supplement the available site data when the available data were incomplete for the purpose of analysis. Results indicate that SWSA 6 does not presently meet the performance objectives of DOE Order 5820.2A. C… more
Date: February 1, 1994
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Program director`s overview report for the Office of Health & Environmental Research

Description: LBL performs basic and applied research and develops technologies in support of the Office of Health and Environmental Research`s mission to explore and mitigate the long-term health and environmental consequences of energy use and to advance solutions to major medical challenges. The ability of the Laboratory to engage in this mission depends upon the strength of its core competencies. In addition, there are several key capabilities that are cross-cutting, or underlie, many of the core compete… more
Date: February 1, 1994
Creator: Gilbert, D.
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Environmental Implementation Plan

Description: The Environmental Implementation Plan (EIP) is a dynamic long-range environmental-protection plan for SRS. The EIP communicates the current and future (five year) environmental plans from individual organizations and divisions as well as site environmental initiatives which are designed to protect the environment and meet or exceed compliance with changing environmental/ regulatory requirements. Communication with all site organizations is essential for making the site environmental planning pr… more
Date: February 1, 1994
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Ecology for a changing earth. Final report

Description: To forecast the ecological impact of global change, research initiatives are needed on the explicit role of humans in ecological systems, and on how ecological processes functioning at different spatial and temporal scales are coupled. Furthermore, to synthesize the results of ecological research for Congress, policymakers, and the general public, a new agency, called the United States Ecological Survey (USES) is urgently required. Also, a national commitment to environmental health, as exempli… more
Date: February 6, 1990
Creator: Brown, J. H. & Roughgarden, J.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Airborne Metagenome in an Indoor Urban Environment

Description: The indoor atmosphere is an ecological unit that impacts on public health. To investigate the composition of organisms in this space, we applied culture-independent approaches to microbes harvested from the air of two densely populated urban buildings, from which we analyzed 80 megabases genomic DNA sequence and 6000 16S rDNA clones. The air microbiota is primarily bacteria, including potential opportunistic pathogens commonly isolated from human-inhabited environments such as hospitals, but no… more
Date: February 12, 2008
Creator: Tringe, Susannah; Zhang, Tao; Liu, Xuguo; Yu, Yiting; Lee, Wah Heng; Yap, Jennifer et al.
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Transition-ready technologies and expertise from the Chemical and Biological National Security Program at LLNL

Description: HSARPA has initiated a new Bioinformatics and Assay Development solicitation, BIAD2 (BAA 06-01), to address a number of technology gaps and requirements for biodetection (www.hsarpabaa.com). This solicitation will leverage the vast research and development capabilities of the private sector and academia in order to meet the needs of HSARPA and Homeland Security. In order to meet these requirements, this solicitation will: (1) Develop and validate actionable assays for the public and private sec… more
Date: February 22, 2006
Creator: Folta, P A & McBride, M T
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