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Epidemiologic Studies

Rala, Iodine-131 & Cesium-137

Section A:
Operations Division

RaLa Production Annual Reports, 1955-1957

Location:

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

Access Restrictions: Unclassified; vault is a security classified area

 Volume: 0.75 lin. in.

Accession or Other ID Number: CF 55-1-211,56-2-24, 57-4-16

 Condition: Good

Container Number: Open shelves

Medium: Paper

Scanning Suitability: Not entirely suitable; contains graphs and charts

 Duplication: Unknown

Arrangement: Numerical by Central Files number

Originating Office: Operations Division

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

Disposition AuthorityUnscheduled

Series Description: This record series contains reports summarizing annual RaLa production activities. The reports provide the analytical results of each run, in terms of total curies. For each run and each shipment, curie production is broken down according to each step in the dissolution, extraction, and evaporation process. Unusual incidents are described, including ruptured slugs, air contamination, and problems with equipment. Other details concerning the condition of the equipment and maintenance are provided, as well as process improvements and future plans for RaLa production.

Data Elements: 88, 124


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