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Program Evaluation Reports (PERs) and Program Evaluation Plans (PEPs)
NIOSH is committed to applying the best available science in dose reconstructions. In keeping with this commitment, completed cases with probabilities of causation less than 50% are reviewed as relevant new information becomes available. The results of these reviews are described in a Program Evaluation Report (PER). The PER details the effect, if any, of the new information on the completed dose reconstruction. If it appears that the new information may result in an increase in dose for a completed dose reconstruction with a probability of causation of less than 50%, NIOSH is committed to working with the Department of Labor to reopen and rework the dose reconstruction, as appropriate. A Program Evaluation Plan (PEP) describes plans for evaluating specific program details or issues.
At the current time, no PERs or PEPs specific to Metallurgical Laboratory have been developed. However, we have developed PERs and PEPs that pertain to multiple sites. To view all PERs and PEPs that have been developed, please refer to the Program Evaluation Reports (PERs) and Program Evaluation Plans (PEPs) page.
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Worker Outreach Activities
Based on a recommendation from the Advisory Board to provide workers and site experts with opportunities to participate in developing the technical documents used in dose reconstruction, NIOSH established a Worker Outreach Program.
At Worker Outreach Meetings, current and former DOE and AWE employees have opportunities to obtain information about Site Profiles, Technical Basis Documents, and Technical Information Bulletins, and to provide information for consideration and possible use in dose reconstruction. This process is valuable to ensure that the technical documents used in dose reconstruction contain correct and useful information.
Below are the Worker Outreach Activities for Metallurgical Laboratory:
At the current time, worker outreach activities have not been scheduled.
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Advisory Board and NIOSH Comments and Discussion Papers on Metallurgical Laboratory
The Metallurgical Laboratory discussion papers listed below are working documents prepared by NIOSH or its contractor for use in discussions with the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health or its Working Groups or Subcommittees. Draft, preliminary, interim, and white paper documents are not final NIOSH or Advisory Board (or their technical support and review contractors) positions unless specifically marked as such. These documents represent preliminary positions taken on technical issues prepared by NIOSH or its contractor.
The discussion papers have been reviewed to identify and redact any information that is protected by the Privacy Act 5 USC §552a and have been cleared for distribution.
- Program Evaluation Report: Metallurgical Laboratory
 PDF 42 KB (1 page)
Document Number: DCAS-PER-044 Rev-0
Approved: May 16, 2013
About this Document: New document to determine the effect on previously completed claims due to changes to Metallurgical Laboratory dose reconstructions.
Summary: With only one claim potentially affected by previous changes, the dose was recalculated for that claim using all currently approved methods. As a result of this recalculation, the probability of causation remained below 50%.
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Public Comments on Metallurgical Laboratory Documents
How to Submit Comments
Comments on Metallurgical Laboratory documents can be submitted to the NIOSH Docket Officer electronically by e-mail at NIOCINDOCKET@cdc.gov or
printed comments can be mailed to NIOSH Docket Office, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, MS-C34, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226. Please include
the Site Profile/Docket Number (151) on all comments.
Comments Received
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Special Exposure Cohort Petition Information for Metallurgical Laboratory
- Class Added to the SEC
All AWE employees who worked at the Metallurgical Laboratory in Chicago, Illinois,
from August 13, 1942 through June 30, 1946, for a number of work days aggregating
at least 250 work days, occurring either solely under this employment or in
combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other
classes of employees in the SEC.
- Petitions Qualified for Evaluation
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All Atomic Weapons Employer employees
Period of Employment: August 13, 1942 through June 30, 1946
- Federal Register Notice Announcing that a
Metallurgical Laboratory Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications
for Review and Evaluation
December 10, 2008
PDF 53 KB (1 page)
- Copy of the Petition Received
Copy of the Metallurgical Laboratory SEC petition received
(November 24, 2008)
PDF 95 KB (3 pages)
- SEC Petition Evaluation Report
SEC Petition Evaluation Report for Metallurgical Laboratory
(December 9, 2008)
PDF 130 KB (38 pages)
- Petition Discussed by the Advisory Board
The Advisory Board has not discussed the petition at this time.
- Advisory Board Recommendation on SEC Petition
Advisory Board recommendation on the Metallurgical Laboratory SEC petition
(December 18, 2008)
PDF 448 KB (2 pages)
- HHS Letter to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition
HHS Letters to Congress regarding the Metallurgical Laboratory SEC petition
(January 16, 2009)
PDF 400 KB (9 pages)
- Federal Register Notice: Designation of a Class of Employees
for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
Designation of a class of employees from Metallurgical Laboratory to the SEC
(January 29, 2009)
PDF 82 KB (1 page)
- HHS Designation of Additional Members to the SEC
Metallurgical Laboratory SEC Designation
(January 16, 2009)
PDF 405 KB (4 pages)
- Effective Date for the SEC Class
February 15, 2009
- Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class
of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees from Metallurgical
Laboratory for Addition to the SEC
(February 27, 2009)
PDF 68 KB (1 page)
- Letter to DOL Regarding the Addition of a New Class of Employees to the SEC
Letter to DOL Regarding the Addition of a New Class of Employees from Metallurgical Laboratory to the SEC
(February 24, 2009)
PDF 58 KB (1 page)
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