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Nuclear Safety Criticality Group Progress Reports, 1952-1953, 1955-1956, 1958-1962, 1966-1974

Location:

Active:
Inactive: RF-881 Archives, Room 214
Access Restrictions: Records are classified up to Secret/RD; 881 Archives is a security- controlled area.

 Volume: 0.9 cu. ft.

Accession or Other ID Number: 1) D142; 2) SWV87

 Condition: Good to fair
Container Number: 1) D142; 2) SWV87

 Medium: Paper
Scanning Suitability: Series contains carbon copies and photocopies

 Duplication: Unknown

Arrangement: Chronological

Originating Office: Nuclear Safety Criticality Group, Dow Chemical Company

Finding Aids: Records Storage Receipt

Disposition Authority: 1) Indefinite; 2) Permanent

Series Description: This series consists of monthly and quarterly progress reports of the Criticality Group, whose focus was to insure compliance with nuclear materials and waste handling safety standards. Subjects addressed in the reports include the development of criticality procedures, employee indoctrinations, nuclear materials handling, waste management problems, projects, and accomplishments. Also contained in the records are notes regarding assistance provided by the Criticality Group to Building 771 following the September 1957 fire.

For related records, see Volume IV. Criticality Recommendations, 1957-1970 and Criticality Safety Evaluation Reports, 1991-1994.

Data Elements: 3, 8, 81, 88-89

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