RISC-HUMAN 3.2 Demo
   
Background information
RISC HUMAN 3.2 (RISC = Risk Identification of Soil Contamination) is a model for determining human exposure to soil contaminants. The model contains the CSOIL equations developed by the Dutch National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM).
Design of the software
Because of the large variety of human exposure on contaminated sites, different model approaches are included in RISC-HUMAN. The program is designed according to the CSOIL method. Besides this also the VOLASOIL and SEDISOIL methods are implemented. VOLASOIL can be used as an alternative to the original CSOIL equations to assess the exposure via the volatilisation pathway. The SEDISOIL model estimates human exposure due to contaminated or polluted sediments. Because RISC-HUMAN is a site specific human risk assessment model, site specific information is required. A large amount of this information is included, and most of the default values can be adjusted based on site specific information.
Characteristics
Most important characteristics of the software package:

Implementation of VOLASOIL-, SEDISOIL-model and new exposure routes
Possibility to take into account consumption of groundwater used as drinking water
Input of ground water concentrations, concentrations in different parts of the site and concentrations in contact media
Automatic generation of a report file presenting all input data, justifications and results
Possibility to export results (risk tables, pie charts and reports) to a printer or clipboard
Flexible modelling of a site with the ability to focus on site specific data and possibilities to divide the site into subsites, linking the measurements to (sub)sites
Extensive ability to compare the current situation with user defined scenarios
Well structured display of (intermediate) results in the form of tables and pie charts
Possibility to define in detail the specific circumstances of a site with regard to actual exposure routes
Switch exposure routes on or off
Possibility to adjust parameters from the default setting to the actual situation at the site
Possibility to adjust physical chemical properties of included substances and add user defined substances

Support

The computer program provides a context sensitive HELP explaining the use of the program. Secondly, an extensive KNOWLEDGE, presenting all the background information, e.g. equations, default values and parameter ranges. The second is particularly of importance during the process of site-specific modelling

 
Package contents
Software program including built-in HELP and KNOWLEDGE functions
A short installation manual

Additional information
To get a good impression of the package you can download an evaluation version from the download page.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need more information.
Last modified: 25 February, 2010