Re: Chemical & Radiological Risk

[michael_coogen@hq2ccgw.hq.dla.mil]

     I would recommend that you perform a separate risk assessment; there 
     is a risk associated with the hzardous material and there is a risk 
     associated with the radionuclide.  You might want to consider some 
     sort of coorleation index for a total summation of risk associated 
     with the hazardous material and radionuclide.  Nothing wrong in adding 
     separate risk assessments.  e.g.  There are many risk factors 
     associated with heart disease which in total reflects a hollostic 
     risk....mike coogen sends


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Subject: Chemical & Radiological Risk
Author:  radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu at hq2ccgw
Date:    8/30/95 8:39 PM


If you are tired of low-level radiation effects consider this one.
When dealing with mixed waste (hazardous chemical & radiological) how do you 
handle the risk.  I have had one say you add them.  That doesn't sit right 
with me for some reason.  Any thoughts with a justification for approach. 
     
Charles C. (Tommy) Thomas 
Approved by M. S. Thomas