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Epidemiologic Studies

Hanford Site

Data Collection

Master File Records, 1988

Location:

Active:
Inactive: RHA, 712 Building, Federal Center

Access Restrictions: Records are unclassified; building is in an access-controlled area.	*Volume*: 7.5 magnetic tape reels
Accession or Other ID Number: 124719-124720	Condition: Fair
Container Number: 124719-124720	Medium: Magnetic tape
Scanning Suitability: Series consists of magnetic tapes.	*Duplication*: Some duplication may occur in a computer database.

Arrangement: None

Originating Office: Epidemiology and Biometry Group, PNL

Finding Aids: RHA-MIS Database

Disposition Authority: N1-434-89-8.1b

Series Description: This series consists of occupational and health histories master file data encompassing the period 1944 through 1980. Employee information includes social security numbers, payroll numbers, causes of death, birthdates, work histories, occupational radiation exposures, medical histories, employment tenure dates, and military service. Titles listed on the reels are OPMAST [operation workers]; OPSRT.BCK [backup for original pooled data]; PPWPNL [original input of data from Oak Ridge]; CERX10 [death dates and causes of death]; PNLX10 [names, social security numbers, and birthdates]; and Master (Version 8) [birthdates, death dates, last known vital status, employment information, and radiation doses]. The magnetic tapes were not reviewed; information regarding the tapes was obtained from Pacific Northwest Laboratory.

For related files, see MASTER_V8.DAT [aka MST79].

Data Elements: 7-8, 16-17, 24-25, 28, 39, 47, 54-55, 58