United States 400-F-92-001
Envirortfnental Protection June 1992

International Cooperation agaey

ORP participates in major q Air and Radiation

The staff provides post, SEPA Cleaning Up

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mental studies with agencies

in Czechoslovakia and Poland. The Office of Radiation
An Experienced Staff Programs

The ORP staff is a cadre

of multidisciplinary
professionals including Mas
nuclear, chemical and
mechanical engineers,

radiochemists, geolo-

gists, geochemists,

geographers, oceanogra-

phers, physicists, health physicists, and biolo-
gists. They are well versed in collecting and
analyzing information on radiation health
and environmental hazards, risk assessment
procedures, treatability schemes, and worker
protection practices and in applying that
knowledge to solving specific problems. In
addition to its two laboratories, ORP can call

upon its contractors for a full range of techni- For Further Information
cal support. Contact:
U.S. EPA

Office of Radiation Programs
Radiation Studies Division
(ANR-461)

401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460

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Office of Radiation Programs
Products and Services

“ORP PrOvEes technology reviews and evalua-
tions, guidance and criteria manuals, project
development strategies, seminars, multimedia
training programs, and technical advice and sup-
port. These products and services are employed
in:

Cleaning Up Radioactive
Contamination

Site Characterization

¢ Identification of aban-
doned sites contaminat-
ed with radioactivity (site
discovery).

¢ Preparation of general
and site-specific risk
assessments.

¢ Interpretation of data.

Laboratory and Site Support

¢ Provision of specialized support to EPA region-
al Superfund projects. “The ORP National Air
and Radiation Environmental Laboratory in
Montgomery, AL, supported by the ORP Las
Vegas, NV, laboratory, is designated as a
Superfund Technical Support Center.

¢ Evaluation, testing, and demonstration of
remedial technologies.

¢ Emergency removals and remedial actions.

The Office of Radiation Programs
(ORP), through its Radiation
Studies Division (RSD), is the EPA’s
focal point for identification, char-
acterization, and remediation of
radioactive contamination at active
and abandoned sites. RSD supports
EPA site evaluation and remedy
selection teams as well as policy
and guidance development groups.
This support extends to other feder-
al agencies and to States as well.
RSD also works internationally
through United Nations agencies
and with scientific organizations in
several countries.

Solving Mixed Waste Problems

¢ Evaluation of methods to
characterize radioactive
mixed waste.

¢ Review of waste accep- Es2
tance criteria for facilities
storing, treating, and dis-
posing of mixed waste.

¢ Assessing and developing technologies for
handling and treating mixed waste.

* Developing radioanalytical protocols.

Communicating the Latest
Technical Information

* Distribution of
reports detailing
studies on radioac- ,

tive contamination
of air, water, and
soil.

¢ Presentation of work-
shops, seminars, and field training sessions
on radiation risk assessments and abate-
ment of radiation hazards.

¢ Production of written guidance for health
and safety planning, exposure assess-
ments, and site-specific evaluations of
radioactive contamination.

Cooperative Efforts

Through RSD, ORP pro-
vides support to other
program offices within
EPA, to EPA Regional
Offices, to other federal
agencies, and to States
through such mecha-
nisms as memoranda of
understanding, interagency agreements, and
cooperative agreements. Within EPA, the
ORP staff works closely with the Superfund,
RCRA, Federal Facilities, Research and
Development, and other programs and with
EPA Regional Offices. Other federal agencies
receiving support include the Department of
Energy, the Department of Defense, and the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Through
the EPA Control Technology Center, ORP has
provided support to State agencies. ORP is
also exploring technology transfer opportuni-
ties with the National Environmental
Technology Applications Corporation.