DOE Openness: Human Radiation Experiments: What's New Finding Aids |
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Epidemiologic Studies
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[Paper on] Behavior of Iodine and Xenon in the Homogenous Reactor Test (HRT), November 6-10, 1961Location: Active:
Originating Office: Central Management Office, Shift Supervisor Finding Aids: Records Center "BLUREC" Database Disposition AuthorityUnscheduled Series Description: This record series documents incidents and accidents at Oak Ridge and emergency planning for the period 1948-1959. Included are minutes of staff meetings, accident reports, and a folder of documents relating to the history of emergency planning at Oak Ridge. Box 137 contains "Notifications of Unusual Conditions" which are warnings of transient hazards in a particular area and their associated dangers. A folder titled "3026D Incident 4/29/54" documents the release of radioactivity to the atmosphere after a RaLa run. This folder provides information on the measurement of activity released to the atmosphere, areas contaminated (including an illustration), and badge number, name, and counts of exposed personnel. Green plastic "soundscriber" disks, approximately six inches in diameter and sleeved in paper jackets, appear to be recordings of meetings or meeting minutes are included.
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