Radium Hill Risk Assessment and Control Scoping
Introduction
PIRSA has engaged ENSR Australia to perform a Contaminated Site Risk Assessment and Remediation Control Scoping Study as part of the Radium Hill Uranium Mine remediation project. PIRSA manages the former Radium Hill Uranium Mine and Low Level Radioactive Waste Repository on behalf of the South Australian Government.
ENSR is a leading global environmental consultancy with over 25 years experience in environmental risk assessment.
What is Risk Assessment
Risk assessment considers potential human health and ecological exposures and relevant radiological and chemical toxicities which might occur in a given environmental situation. An estimate using realistic but worst case assumptions of contact with the contaminants is made.
Background
Upon its closure in 1961, the Radium Hill mine was abandoned, access to mine workings were blocked and infrastructure was removed. Further rehabilitation included additional backfilling of old mine openings and covering of the tailings impoundment. At the same time, the site was also established as a repository for low-level radioactive waste materials.
Further information on the Radium Hill Mine
The Project
The aim of the risk assessment and control scoping study is to estimate human and ecological risks associated with radiological and non-radiological contaminants within the terrestrial 
environment. Understanding the risks will enable potential options to be identified for the future and responsible decisions to be made regarding remedial action for Radium Hill.
Clear and accessible communication of risk information to stakeholders and the public is a key component of this project. ENSR is producing a series of three information sheets as a basis for discussion of the project and its progress with stakeholders.
Information Sheets
Radium Hill Risk Assessment and Remediation Scoping Project
Contact Us
Should you wish to register your interest in the project, your enquiries and feedback are welcome. Please contact:
Dr. Garry Smith
Project Director
ENSR Australia
portpirie_radiumhill@aecom.com
- Page URL: http://outernode.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/sa_mines/former_mines/radium_hill_mine/risk_assessment
- Page Last Modified: November 19, 2008