Publications by authors named "Roy Bauer"
Using artificial burrows to evaluate inhalation risks to burrowing mammals.
Integr Environ Assess Manag
October 2008
Article Synopsis
- The Hanford Site has discharged significant amounts of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) into the soil, creating a vapor plume that could affect burrowing animals through inhalation.
- Artificial burrows were deployed at locations with elevated CCl4 levels to assess inhalation risk, with sampling conducted multiple times to account for different atmospheric conditions.
- Although CCl4 was detected in the artificial burrows, concentrations were found to be below ecological safety levels, and no degradation products were observed, highlighting the effectiveness of this method for studying wildlife exposure in natural settings.