Preliminary Public Health, Environmental Risk, and Data Requirements Assessment for the Herbicide Orange Storage Site at Johnston Island

Abstract

This report contains the results of a screening-level risk assessment conducted for the Air Force Armstrong Laboratory, Occupational and Environmental Health Directorate, concerning the Herbicide Orange storage site at Johnston Island. The risk assessment is part of a remedial investigation and feasibility study (RI/FS) process established by the U.S. EPA for characterizing the nature and extent of risks posed by hazardous waste sites and for developing and evaluating remedial options. This process is being conducted in the context of the U.S. Department of Defense Installation Restoration Program (IRP). IRP, Risk assessment, Herbicide orange, Agent orange 2,7,8,8-TCDD, Dioxin, 2,4-D, 2,4,5-T, Johnston Island, Johnston Atoll, RI/FS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA271979

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  • Geoffrey Huse
  • Jeffrey Driver
  • Louis Corio
  • Sally Kamen
  • Scott Baker

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