BDAC Resource Materials

In addition to the DOE Technical Standard on evaluating doses to biota, the following is a compilation of other resource documents dealing with protection of the environment from the effects of ionizing radiation. Material provided includes: resource documents on dose limits and effects data for setting dose criteria; other dose assessment approaches; additional sources or compilations of environmental parameter data for use in biota dose modeling; and workshop and committee reports dealing with establishing a radiation protection framework for the environment. We hope you find these additional resources useful. Contact the indicated "Point of Contact" for follow-up information or with questions regarding use of the resources. You may also provide feedback via the "Feedback" link at the top of this page.

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	Biota Dose Assessment Guidance for the INEEL (September 2003) • This document describes the process employed at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) to incorporate biota dose evaluation using the DOE Graded Approach methodology into site environmental monitoring, dose assessment, and reporting activities. The document describes the approach and results of four tasks: (1) developing site conceptual models and identifying potential exposure pathways to biota; (2) defining evaluation areas for subsequent biota dose evaluation; (3) evaluating current monitoring program sampling locations and media collected; and (4) identifying any data gaps or refinements to the monitoring program that need to be addressed to facilitate future biota dose evaluations. The INEEL document follows and implements the guidance contained in DOE Technical Standard DOE-STD-1153-2002, which can be downloaded from this web site by clicking on the "Technical Standard" button. Contact Randy Morris for additional details on the INEEL implementation of the DOE Graded Approach to biota dose evaluation. Type of document: Word Contact: Randall Morris Phone: (208) 557-7834 Fax: (208) 528-8714 Email: rmorris@nwindenv.com Available as of: January 13, 2004
	ICRP Draft Report on Protection of Non-Human Species from Ionizing Radiation (9/3/02) • Draft Report (August 26, 2002) of ICRP Report on Protection of Non-Human Species from Ionizing Radiation. This draft is also available from the ICRP Web Site, and so is provided here. Type of document: PDF Contact: Stephen Domotor Phone: (202) 586-0871 Fax: (202) 586-3915 Email: stephen.domotor@eh.doe.gov Available as of: June 23, 2003
	Final Report on Implementation of DOE Graded Approach to Biota Dose Evaluation for Monitoring Long-Term Stewardship Sites (March 2003) • Final Report, "Implementation and Validation of a DOE Standardized Screening Method for Evaluating Radiation Impacts to Biota at Long-Term Stewardship Sites." The pilot project documented in this report was funded by the DOE Office of Long-Term Stewardship, Environmental Management Program. Type of document: PDF Contact: Daniel Jones Phone: (423) 241-5247 Fax: (423) 576-8543 Email: jonesds@ornl.gov Available as of: June 23, 2003
	DOE Transmittal Letter to ICRP RE: the ICRP Report on Protection of Non-Human Species from Ionizing Radiation (12/13/02) • DOE transmittal letter to ICRP regarding DOE's comments and recommendations on the ICRP Report regarding Protection of Non-Human Species from Ionizing Radiation. Type of document: PDF Contact: Stephen L. Domotor Phone: (202) 586-0871 Fax: (202) 586-3915 Email: stephen.domotor@eh.doe.gov Available as of: January 2, 2003
	DOE Comments and Recommendations to ICRP RE: ICRP Report on Protection of Non-Human Species from Ionizing Radiation. (12/13/02) • U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Comments and Recommendations: "Protection of Non-Human Species from Ionizing Radiation" (ICRP Reference 02/305/02; Draft 2002-08-26) To International Commission on Radiological Protection Task Group on Protection of the Environment December 13, 2002 Type of document: PDF Contact: Stephen L. Domotor Phone: (202) 586-0871 Fax: (202) 586-3915 Email: stephen.domotor@eh.doe.gov Available as of: January 2, 2003
	IAEA Summary Meeting Report from 2001 Specialists' Meeting on Radiation Protection of the Environment (8/8/02) • IAEA Summary Meeting Report documenting presentations and results from working groups at the IAEA Specialists' Meeting on Radiation Protection of the Environment, held in Vienna Austria, November 26-29, 2001. Type of document: Word Contact: Stephen L. Domotor Phone: (202) 586-0871 Fax: (202) 586-3915 Email: stephen.domotor@eh.doe.gov Available as of: August 8, 2002
	Executive Summary of IAEA Specialists' Meeting, November 2001 (12/5/01) • Executive summary of the IAEA Specialists' Meeting on Radiation Protection of the Environment, November 2001. Type of document: PDF Contact: Stephen L. Domotor Phone: (202) 586-0871 Fax: (202) 586-3915 Email: stephen.domotor@eh.doe.gov Available as of: December 5, 2001
	IAEA Report on Protection of the Environment (9/1/00) • This report summarizes the "IAEA Specialists' Meeting on Protection of the Environment from the Effects of Ionizing Radiation: International Perspectives." The meeting was held in Vienna, Austria from August 29, 2000 - September 1, 2000. It contains a summary of international thinking regarding use of biota effects data for setting biota dose limits; approaches for modeling doses and demonstrating compliance with dose limits; ethical dimensions as a basis for protection of biota from effects of ionizing radiation; and concepts for the development of a radiation protection framework for the environment. Type of document: PDF Contact: Stephen L. Domotor Phone: (202) 586-0871 Fax: (202) 586-3915 Email: stephen.domotor@eh.doe.gov Available as of: April 17, 2001
	ORNL Radiological Benchmarks for Effects on Aquatic Biota (9/30/98) • Screening values developed to meet current ecological risk assessment needs at the DOE/ORO sites. Type of document: WordPerfect Contact: Daniel Jones, ORNL/ESD Phone: (865) 241-5247 Fax: (865) 576-8543 Email: jonesds@ornl.gov Available as of: October 18, 2000
	EcoRad at New Mexico (SNL/NM) Environmental Restoration (ER) sites (10/1/98) • Methodology to etimate radiological exposure to selected terrestrial ecological receptors at SNL/NM ER sites. Type of document: Word Contact: Sally Hoier Phone: (505) 845-9749 Fax: (505) 284-2617 Email: snhoier@sandia.gov Available as of: February 23, 2000
	Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Terrestrial Plants and Animals: A Workshop Report (2/26/99) • DOE sponsored a workshop to evaluate the adequacy of current approaches to radiological protection. Workshop participants reviewed and discussed a 1992 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on radiological protection of biota for its adequacy and completeness in answering the following questions: Can DOE use these data and conclusions for promulgating radiological standards for the protection of terrestrial organisms and are the conclusions given in this report still valid or have they been superseded by more recent data? Type of document: PDF Contact: Stephen L. Domotor Phone: (202) 586-0871 Fax: (202) 586-3915 Email: stephen.domotor@eh.doe.gov Available as of: February 23, 2000