Table 5.2-9. Health risks to workers and the public from program activities, Tonopah Test Range, Alternative 2 | |||||||||||
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Radiation Risks |
Chemical Risks |
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Chemical Cancersc | Chemical Hazard Indexd | ||||||||||
| | Defense | 2.5 | 0.0044 | 0.0025 | 0.0010 | 8.4 x 10-12 | 1.8 x 10-5 | 9 x 10-9 | 4.1 x 10-9 | 1 x 10-10 | 9.6 x 10-7 |
| | Total | 2.5 | 0.0044 | 0.0025 | 0.0010 | 8.4 x 10-12 | 1.8 x 10-5 | 9 x 10-9 | 4.1 x 10-9 | 1 x 10-10 | 9.6 x 10-7 |
a. Number of radiation-induced latent cancer fatalities in the exposed population associated with the activities conducted over the 10-year period of analysis
b. Number of radiation-induced detrimental health effects (e.g., nonfatal cancers, genetic effects) in the exposed population associated with the activities conducted over the 10-year period of analysis
c. Number of chemical-induced cancers (fatal and nonfatal) in the exposed population
d. A hazard index of greater than one indicates that the non-cancer health effects could be life-threatening to individuals exposed for one hour or more.
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