Oak Ridge Reservation: Rala, Iodine-131 & Cesium-137: Section B: Central Management

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Rala, Iodine-131 & Cesium-137

Section B:

Central Management

RaLa Correspondence, 1948-1949

Location:

Active:
Inactive: Oak Ridge Operations, Records Holding Center, P. O. Box 2001, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37380

Access Restrictions: Unclassified; facility is a security classified area	*Volume*: <0.25 cu. ft.
Accession or Other ID Number: RHTG #1) 18779-20120; 2) 2203-22476; 3) 22046-22476; 4) 24951-25668; 5) 25669-26378	Condition: Good
Container Number RHTG #1) 38;2) 46; 3) 47; 4) 50; 5) 51	Medium: Paper
Scanning Suitability: Suitable	*Duplication*: Unknown

Arrangement: Numerical by RHTG number

Originating Office: Oak Ridge Operations Office, Central Management

Finding Aids: RHTG Database (classified)

Disposition AuthorityUnscheduled

Series Description: This series consists of correspondence between the Oak Ridge Operations Office (ORO), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Hanford, and the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) concerning RaLa operations at ORNL. Information includes specific runs, the number of curies produced per run, shipments delivered to and received by LANL, and slugs shipped to ORNL from Hanford. Documents also discuss problems encountered during RaLa operations, such as the inability of ORNL to meet the curie requirements of LANL, and modifications to facilities to meet production requirements. Budgetary matters concerning RaLa operations also are discussed in the correspondence.

Data Elements: 6, 88