RADIATION PROTECTION ›› 2015, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (6): 333-338.

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Determination method of risk criterion for environmental protection

Zhang Hongjian, Jiang Lili, Zhang Lihui, Wang Shijun   

  1. Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center, MEP, Beijing 100082;The 404 Company Limited, Gansu Jia Yuguan 732850
  • Received:2014-12-11 Online:2015-11-20 Published:2024-10-22

Abstract: "Excess cancer risk" can be used as environmental impact assessment endpoint for chemicals and ionizing radiation, thus the two environmental impact assessment results can be compared to each other and added up. After the same assessment endpoint determined, the determination methods of the risk criterion currently used are summarized, and the practicability and limitations of these various methods are analyzed. Determination method of risk criterion for environmental protection of site remediation is finally recommended.

Key words: risk criterion, acceptable risk level, assessment endpoint, risk coefficient