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Epidemiologic Studies
Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education
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Tennessee Eastman Corporation (TEC) External Exposure Data, 1943-1984
Office/Program Supported by the System: Center for Epidemiologic Research, ORISE Originating Office: Center for Epidemiologic Research, Oak Ridge Associated Universities Disposition Authority: Unscheduled File Description: File DLCANLYS.TECLUNG contains external exposure data for employees of the Tennessee Eastman Corporation at Oak Ridge. The files consist of 1,878 records with 39 variables, including diagnoses from physical examination and annual lung doses for the years 1943 to 1952. The files with the name extension .TECY12 contain uranium lung dose estimates based upon available period dependent monitoring (i.e., ambient air, urine, whole body counting), and estimates of penetrating radiation to the whole body as directly read from film badge. Files range in years from 1943 to 1984.
Data Elements:17, 24, 31, 35, 54-55, 58, 69
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