Health Assessment for Space Ordnance Systems Gorman Canyon Plant, Canyon Country,Los Angeles County, California, Region 9. CERCLIS No. CAD06777684

摘要

The Space Ordnance Systems (SOS) Gorman Canyon facility is located at the head ofGorman Canyon near the town of Canyon Country in Los Angeles County, California. The facility operated from 1967 to 1989. Residents in Sand Canyon, located about one-half mile north of the SOS facility, expressed concerns regarding hazardous waste management activities at the facility and the impact of those activities on public health. A health assessment is a preliminary assessment of the risk to human health posed by the release of hazardous substances from a site. It is based on the nature and extent of contamination, potential exposure pathways, comparisons of expected exposure levels with recommended levels, and the susceptibility of the population within likely exposure pathways. If the results of the Health Assessment indicate that humans may have been exposed to hazardous substances, further public health activities such as a Health Study may be recommended in order to evaluate associations between exposure and reported adverse health effects.