July 12, 2010
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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UO3 PLANT BIOASSAY

Abstract

Alternative urine bioassay programs are described for application with decontamination and decommissioning activities at the Hanford UO3 Plant. The alternatives are based on quarterly or monthly urine bioassay for recycled uranium, assuming multiple acute inhalation intakes of recycled uranium occurring over a year. The inhalations are assumed to be 5µm AMAD particles of 80% absorption type F and 20% absorption type M. Screening levels, expressed as daily uranium mass excretion rates in urine, and the actions associated with these levels are provided for both quarterly and monthly sampling frequencies.

Revised: July 14, 2010 | Published: July 12, 2010

Citation

Carbaugh E.H. 2010. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UO3 PLANT BIOASSAY Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.