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Default DCC Download Area
Default DCC tables, based on a dose limit of 1 mrem/year, are available for download in Excel and PDF formats. The summary table includes the total DCCs for select land use (resident, composite worker, farmer, and soil-to-groundwater) and media (soil, water, and air) combinations. The composite tables include the individual route DCCs and the total DCCs for select default land use and media combinations. Indoor and outdoor worker default tables are not provided, because site-specific screening is recommended for the composite worker DCCs. The composite tables also include tables of toxicity values, soil-to-plant transfer factors, and animal transfer factors.
The following table lists all available, downloadable land use and media combinations for the summary table or composite table and the default DCC type. The Peak DCC option was selected for soil and 2-D external exposure, as soil is not considered to be continually contaminated. For all other media, it was assumed that the contamination is continuous, and the secular equilibrium DCC option would be the most protective. Reasons for continuous contamination include:
- contamination by stack emissions or emanation from soil, as is the case for radon
- water contamination from surrounding soil
- biota contamination due to constant contact with water and soil sources, where time from seed to harvest allows progeny to ingrow
July 2023 Tables
Included in Summary Table | ||
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Land Use | Media | Default DCC Type |
Resident | Soil | Peak DCC |
Composite Worker | Soil | Peak DCC |
Farmer | Soil | Peak DCC |
Resident | Air | Secular Equilibrium |
Composite Worker | Air | Secular Equilibrium |
Farmer | Air | Secular Equilibrium |
Resident | Finfish | Secular Equilibrium |
Resident | Tap Water | Secular Equilibrium |
Farmer | Tap Water | Secular Equilibrium |
Resident | Soil to Groundwater Dose-based | Secular Equilibrium |
Resident | Soil to Groundwater MCL-based | Secular Equilibrium |
Not Included in Summary Table, but Available in Composite Table | ||
Land Use | Media | Default DCC Type |
Resident | 2-D | Peak DCC |
Composite Worker | 2-D | Peak DCC |
Resident | Tap Water Produce Supporting Table | Secular Equilibrium |
Farmer | Biota | Secular Equilibrium |
Farmer | Tap Water Produce Supporting Table | Secular Equilibrium |
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Summary Table | (PDF) | (XLS) | (PDF) | (XLS) |
Composite Table | (PDF) | (XLS) | (PDF) | (XLS) |