[ RadSafe ] Looking for information on soil contamination

[Dixon, John E. (CDC/ONDIEH/NCEH)]

Hmm. Depending upon the situation (a large incident, mass casualty response, etc.) there is a memorandum out there (from the EPA) which indicates it is acceptable for such decon runoff to be allowed to fall to the ground AND run to sanitary sewer systems.

Regards,
John E. Dixon, CHP

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Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Looking for information on soil contamination

Hi, Harry.

Just out of curiosity, why would you ever decon people and equipment over soil, rather than on a surface that can be itself be easily deconed, or easily removed?  If you are cleaning up heavy vehicles in the field you might need to bury your surface under a foot or so of sand to keep it from getting damaged, but it can be done.  I live in confidence that it will be cheaper to prevent the spread of contamination to the soil column than it will be to clean it up.  

And posting it as a "Contaminated Area" just means the cleanup will be bigger and vastly more expensive when it is eventually required.  

The Navy realized some time ago that control is WAY cheaper and easier than cleanup.

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Subject: [ RadSafe ] Looking for information on soil contamination

RadSafers;

 

I've been asked to gather information on how other organizations evaluate the potential for soil contamination to result in removable contamination on persons and equipment.  In other words, what criteria are being used to determine when an area of soil contamination must be posted as a Contamination Area?

 

We are particularly interested in the Army, Navy, and Air Force approach, however all replies are helpful.

 

Please contact me directly with a quick note about what you do, at H.Anagnostopoulos at nv.doe.gov.

 

Thanks in advance,

 

-          Harry

 

 

Harry Anagnostopoulos, CHP

Radiation Services Manager

Navarro-Intera contracted to the 

U.S. Department of Energy, NNSA Nevada Site Office

P.O. Box 98952

Las Vegas, NV  89193-8952

(702) 295-3489 Desk

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