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A framework for evaluating innovative statistical and risk assessment tools to solve environment restoration problems [electronic resource].

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Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1991.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
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Pages: (12 pages) : digital, PDF file
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Pacific Northwest Laboratory, United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
Environmental restoration activities at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford site face complex issues due to history of varied past contaminant disposal practices. Data collection and analysis required for site characterization, pathway modeling, and remediation selection decisions must deal with inherent uncertainties and unique problems associated with the restoration. A framework for working through the statistical aspects of the site characterization and remediation selection problems is needed. This framework would facilitate the selection of appropriate statistical tools for solving unique aspects of the environmental restoration problem. This paper presents a framework for selecting appropriate statistical and risk assessment methods. The following points will be made: (1) pathway modelers and risk assessors often recognize that some type'' of statistical methods are required but don't work with statisticians on tools development in the early planning phases of the project; (2) statistical tools selection and development are problem-specific and often site-specific, further indicating a need for up-front involvement of statisticians; and (3) the right tool, applied in the right way can minimize sampling costs, get as much information as possible out of the data that does exist, provide consistency and defensibility for the results, and given structure and quantitative measures to decision risks and uncertainties.
Report Numbers
E 1.99:pnl-sa-19454
E 1.99: conf-910981--49
conf-910981--49
pnl-sa-19454
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Published through SciTech Connect.
09/01/1991.
"pnl-sa-19454"
" conf-910981--49"
"DE92004508"
Environmental remediation '91 conference, Pasco, WA (United States), 8-11 Sep 1991.
Gilbert, R.O.; Pulsipher, B.A.; Hassig, N.L.
Funding Information
AC06-76RL01830
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