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Response<br />

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DOSE CALCULATIONS<br />

There are no substantial problems in the calculation <strong>of</strong> radiation dose and health<br />

effects to the public as EPA has stated. Most <strong>of</strong> the general comments presented are<br />

answered in response to specific EPA comments. In general, DOE does not feel that emphasis<br />

on time-integrated population doses is required. In some cases doeses to first, second,<br />

and third generations are given (70 yrs/generation)and in a few cases doses were integrated<br />

over 10,000 years.<br />

Doses caused by 99 Tc and 129I were not neglected. These were included in the<br />

source terms, but if they did not contribute at least 1% to doses calculated they were not<br />

listed in the source terms presented in the Statement.<br />

Issue<br />

A commenter suggested that a presentation <strong>of</strong> radiation dose summaries in a separate<br />

section <strong>of</strong> the document could provide the public with a better understanding <strong>of</strong> the health<br />

impact from various operations. (202-HEW)<br />

Response<br />

For the dispos-al technologies analyzed, the Statement presents the radiological impacts<br />

under the sections titled "Environmental Impact <strong>of</strong> Construction and Operation," (5.4,<br />

6.1.1.4, 6.1.2.4 - 6.1.8.4) and "Environmental. Impacts Over Long Term" (5.5, 6.1.1.5,<br />

6.1.2.5 - 6.1.8.5). The radiological impacts <strong>of</strong> predisposal activities are addressed in<br />

Sections 4.7 and 4.8. Section 7.4 outlines the radiological impact for entire waste manage-<br />

ment systems.

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