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Title:
"T" Building Contamination (Summary Report)
Author(s):
Capocefalo, Q. M. [Mound Plant (MOUND), Miamisburg, OH (United States)]
Document Categories:
Health, Safety and Environment General; Worker Health And Safety; Public Health And Safety; Waste Management; Environmental Effects
Document Type:
REPORT
Publication Date:
1952 Jun 25
Declassification Date:
2008 Oct 30
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
18 p.
Accession Number:
none
Document Number(s):
MLM-846
Originating Research Org.:
Mound Plant (MOUND), Miamisburg, OH (United States)
OpenNet Entry Date:
2011 Dec 15
OpenNet Modified Date:
2024 Oct 25
Description/Abstract:
The results of a survey conducted in the "T" Bldg to discover means of reducing the levels of alpha contamination in the operational areas and to determine the theoretical polonium-processing capacity of the "T" Bldg, based on contamination as the limiting factor, are presented. The seriousness of "T" Bldg contamination is determined from a study of 2 factors, the urine-count history of the operating personnel and the levels of activity in the various operating areas. Successful attempts at reducing air levels in both the high and low-risk operating areas are discussed. It is concluded that a serious problem of contamination does not presently exist but that levels of activity may be reduced if outlined recommendations are practiced. A theoretical 1-shift operating capacity for the "T" Bldg is approximately 950 C Po/day, based on contamination as the limiting factor.