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Epidemiologic Studies
Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education
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Radon Project Records, 1944-1957Location: Active:
Originating Office: Uranium Division, Mallinckrodt Chemical Works Finding Aids: Vault Inventory Database Disposition Authority: Unscheduled Series Description: This series contains records of the Mallinckrodt Chemical Works radon project conducted in conjunction with the United States Corps of Engineers. Documents include air and breath sample results, radon surveys, health reports, and correspondence concerning radon exposure levels. Breath sampling results are given in the percentage of the tolerance value of 0.1 micrograms of radon. The radon surveys include sample locations, concentrations in curies per liter, and brief remarks. The health reports provide plant numbers, sample locations, numbers of measurements, percentages of tolerance value, and averages. "MZ" (radon) reports provide areas, sample counts, date ranges, and levels of radon concentration in curies per liter. Air sample results are given in percentages of the tolerance level of 100 microcuries of radon per liter.
Data Elements: 6, 8, 31, 69, 85, 89, 103, 116, 119, 124
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