Y-12 Mercury Task Force Files: Health and Environmental Records

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Y-12 Mercury Task Force Files

Health and Environmental Records

Health Physics Hygiene Progress Reports, 1949-1953

Location:

Active:
Inactive: Y-12 Records Center, Building 9711-5, Room 106

Access Restrictions: Unclassified	*Volume*: 8 File Folders; 0.33 linear feet
Accession or Other ID Number: M453, M494,(2 files with this number), M495-M499	Condition: Good
Container Number Drawer 10	Medium: Paper
Scanning Suitability: Suitable	*Duplication*: May be part of the unclassified collection, see statement on page 12

Arrangement: Numerical by file code

Originating Office: Processing Department and Manufacturing Division

Finding Aids: Y-12 Mercury Task Force Database Printout; Mercury at Y-12 (Y/EX-24) Bibliography

Disposition AuthorityPermanent Collection

Series Description: This record series contains monthly, bi-monthly, and semi-annual reports of the activities of the Oak Ridge Health Physics Division. Reports describe, quantitatively and qualitatively, surveys for beryllium and mercury vapor conducted throughout the Oak Ridge Reservation (X-10, Y-12, and K-25). Substances surveyed are uranium, beryllium, and mercury. These are surveys of air, water, sewage, buildings, and the containers and contents of incoming and outgoing shipments. Uranium, beryllium, and mercury levels in the air are reported in milligrams/cubic meter (mg/m3) and uranium, beryllium, and mercury levels in water and sewage are reported in parts per million (ppm). A filtration paper system for air sampling is described. Neutron film badge results are given in millirems/day (mr/day) for personnel monitoring. Reports also describe monitoring instrumentation, calibration of instrumentation, and site survey activities.

Data Elements: 88, 114, 81, 93, 124