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Epidemiologic Studies

Rala, Iodine-131 & Cesium-137

Section A:
Chemical Technology Division

[Report on] The Recovery of Cesium137 from Oak Ridge National Laboratory [ORNL] Radiochemical Waste, January 8, 1951

Location:

Active:
Inactive: ORNL, Building 4500N, Rm. H205 vault

Access Restrictions: Unclassified ; vault is a security classified area

Volume: <0.25 lin. in.

Accession or Other ID Number: ORNL-742

 Condition: Good

Container Number Open shelves

Medium: Paper

Scanning Suitability: Suitable

Duplication: Unknown

Arrangement: Numerical by ORNL number

Originating Office: Chemical Technology Division ,Laboratory Section

Finding Aids: ORNL Register 1-4397, 1948-1969

Disposition AuthorityUnscheduled

Series Description: This 1951 report describes experiments which resulted in a "co-crystallization" method of removing large quantities of cesium-137 from ORNL waste solutions by using potassium aluminum sulfate. The report makes recommendations about the procedure's potential.

Data Elements: 89, 95


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