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Savannah River Site Health Effects Subcommittee (SRSHES) Meeting
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Final Meeting Minutes |
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Public Comment Period. Mr. William Hooker was contracted from 1992-1999 to trap hogs and beavers from 53 locations at SRS. During the removal of beaver dams that contained tritium, uranium and other toxic substances, contaminated water moved to the Savannah River. Workers involved with this project have reported thyroid disease, heart attacks, back pain, skin cancer and bone problems. Spouses of the workers have reported similar adverse health effects in addition to reproductive problems. Mr. Hooker was not pleased with NIOSH’s report on the project because the document contains false statements by DOE. For example, the contract stated that the "work environment would be normal except for snakes; no toxicological hazards would be associated with the work." However, he confirmed that large amounts of tritium were indeed used at beaver ponds on the work site. Moreover, equipment was not checked; personal protective equipment was not used, permits were not obtained; monitors were not changed; animal samples were not collected or evaluated; and HAZWOPPER (hazardous waste operations and emergency response) training was not provided or required. Overall, Mr. Hooker strongly emphasized that DOE did not protect its contractors. For additional information on the project, he encouraged SRSHES to contact him at wdhooker@hotmail.com or 706/863-7578. Dr. Bustos recessed the meeting for lunch from 11:49 a.m. to 1:18 p.m.
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