The wipe tests proved to be a reliable tool for indoor allergen exposure screening, suitable for use even by untrained persons. This may have an impact on compliance with allergen avoidance measures.

The Department of Energy's (DOE) non-nuclear facilities generally require only a qualitative accident analysis to assess facility risks in accordance with DOE Order5481.1B, Safet)r Analysis and Review System POE, 19861. Achieving a meaningful qualitative assessment of risk 'necessarily requires the use of suitable non-numerical assessment criteria. Typically, the methods and criteria for assigning facility specific accident scenarios to the qualitative severity and likelihood classification system in the DOE order requires significant judgment in many applications.

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