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Epidemiologic Studies

Rala, Iodine-131 & Cesium-137

Section A:
Health Physics Division

[Report on] Removal of I131 from Tap Water by Distillation, August 29, 1952

Location:

Active:
Inactive: ORNL, Building 4500N, Rm. H205 vault

Access Restrictions: Unclassified; vault is a security classified area

 Volume: <0.25 lin. in.

Accession or Other ID Number: CF 52-8-202

 Condition: Good

Container Number Open shelves

Medium: Paper

Scanning Suitability: Not entirely suitable;contains worksheets with faded handwritten data

Duplication: Unknown

Arrangement: Numerical by Central Files number

Originating Office: Health Physics Division, Radioactive Waste Disposal

Finding Aids: Index to Central Files Memoranda, 1952-1959

Disposition AuthorityUnscheduled

Series Description: This report pertains to Badger Distillation Unit's run number six on August 26-27, 1952 involving the removal of iodine-131 from tap water by distillation. It includes results for both alpha and beta activity counts, with results given in disintegrations per minute per milliliter and counts per minute per milliliter, respectively, and the percentage of contaminant removed. The report also provides information on the cleaning and maintenance of the equipment and estimated exposure levels for operators.

Data Elements: 31, 88, 124


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