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Site Profile
- Introduction
(Revised May 11, 2007)
 PDF 110 KB (11 pages)
Revision Includes: Includes Attribution and Annotation
section. Constitutes a total rewrite of the document. Incorporates
formal internal review comments. This revision results in no change
to the assigned dose and no PER is required.
- Site
Description
(Revised May 8, 2007)
PDF 496 KB (21 pages)
Revision Includes: Incorporates Attributions and Annotations,
Purpose and Scope Sections. Constitutes a total rewrite of the
document. Incorporates formal internal review comments. This
revision results in no change to the assigned dose and no PER is
required.
- Occupational
Medical Dose
(Revised February 1, 2007)
PDF 203 KB (20 pages)
Revision Includes: Approved Revision
02 for organ dose assignment based on site specific
information. Added Section 3-5, Skin Dose Method Description
and Section 3-8, Attributions and Annotations. Incorporates
internal formal and NIOSH formal review comments. Constitutes
a total rewrite of document. This revision results in
an increase in assigned dose and a PER is required.
- Occupational
Environmental Dose
(Revised June 22, 2007)
PDF 1 MB (43 pages)
Revision Includes: Incorporates Attributions and Annotations. Constitutes a total
rewrite of the document. Incorporates formal internal review
comments. No changes were needed as a result of formal NIOSH
review. This revision results in no change to the assigned dose and
no PER is required.
- Occupational Internal
Dose
(Revised June 22, 2007)
PDF 664 KB (72 pages)
Revision Includes: Incorporates Attributions and Annotations
and additional references. No sections were deleted. Minor editorial
changes were made in Sections 5.2.1, 5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.1.4, 5.2.2.5, and
5.2.2.6.2. Constitutes a total rewrite of the document. Incorporates
formal internal and NIOSH review comments. This revision results in
no change to the assigned dose and no PER is required.
- Occupational External
Dose
(Revised June 22, 2007)
PDF 838 KB (75 pages)
Revision Includes: Incorporates Attributions and
Annotations section. Constitutes a total rewrite of the document.
Added references and made editorial changes. Modified Table 6-1
average total dose for 1958, 1977, 1983, and 1997. Modified Table
6-9 to add Radiography NDE. No further changes occurred as a
result of formal internal review. Incorporates formal NIOSH review
comments. This revision results in no change to the assigned dose
and no PER is required. Training required: As determined by the
Task Manager. Initiated
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Technical Information Bulletins (TIBs)
At the current time, there are no TIBs for the Pantex Plant.
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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.
- PER 26: Pantex TBD Revision - ORAUT-TKBS-0013
PDF 16 KB (2 pages)
Document Number: OCAS-PER-026 Rev-00
About this Document: New document to determine which
previously completed claims require
evaluation for the effect of revising the
Pantex Plant TBD.
Approved: October 31, 2007
Summary: There were 50 Pantex claims meeting the employment dates and target organ criteria above that were completed with a probability of causation below 50% prior to February 1, 2007. NIOSH will review the records of each claim to determine if the dose assigned in the revised TBD is higher than that assigned in the dose reconstruction. NIOSH will provide DOL with the list of 50 claims as well as a determination on each claim as to whether a new Dose Estimate is required. Documentation for each claim not requiring a new dose reconstruction will provide the basis for that determination.
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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 the Pantex Plant:
- January 29, 2008 (7:00 p.m.)
Meeting with Workers and former workers from the Pantex Plant and other interested parties, Ashmore Inn & Suites, Amarillo, Texas
Final Minutes
PDF 70 KB (18 pages)
- January 29, 2008 (2:00 p.m.)
Meeting with Workers and former workers from the Pantex Plant and other interested parties, Ashmore Inn & Suites, Amarillo, Texas
Final Minutes
PDF 117 KB (27 pages)
- July 31, 2007
Meeting with Pantex Plant Guards Union and Metal Trades Council of Amarillo, Amarillo, Texas
Final Minutes
PDF 82 KB (18 pages)
- June 3, 2004
Meeting with the Metal Trades Council
Final Minutes
PDF 52 KB (11 pages)
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Advisory Board Work Group on the Pantex Plant
This Work Group is responsible for reviewing the Pantex Plant site profile, the SEC petition from Pantex Plant petitioners, the NIOSH Evaluation Report of the petition, the SC&A Review of the Pantex Plant Site Profile, considering issues raised by the Board's contractor (SC&A) concerning the site profile and the petition Evaluation Report, and for assisting NIOSH and SC&A in the resolution of such issues. The Work Group may recommend to the Board, changes in the site profile as appropriate. The Work Group should strive to develop a recommendation to the Board on whether a class should be added to the SEC.
- Work Group Members
Bradley P. Clawson (Chair)
Josie Beach
John W. Poston, Sr.
Phillip Schofield
- Meeting Information
- June 18, 2013
Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on the Pantex Plant
9:00 a.m. (Eastern time)
Cincinnati Airport Marriott
2395 Progress Dr.
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-0166
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
code: 9933701.
An agenda will be provided at a later date.
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov
- August 10, 2011
Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Pantex Plant
Cincinnati Airport Marriott
2395 Progress Dr.
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-0166
9:00 a.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
ou must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
code: 9933701.
Agenda
PDF 15 KB (1 page)
Transcript
PDF 748 KB (285 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- May 3, 2011
Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Pantex Plant
Cincinnati Airport Marriott
2395 Progress Dr.
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-0166
9:00 a.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
code: 9933701.
Agenda
PDF 15 KB (1 page)
Transcript
PDF 537 KB (255 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- January 19, 2011
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on Pantex Plant
11:00 a.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period. Teleconference call access is available for this meeting and it is limited only by the number of ports available. To access the meeting via the teleconference call access, you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant code: 9933701.
An agenda will be provided at a later date.
Transcript
PDF 257 KB (122 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
- May 4, 2010
Meeting of the Advisory Board's Work Group on the Pantex Plant
Cincinnati Airport Marriott
2395 Progress Dr.
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-0166
9:30 a.m. (Eastern time)
This meeting is open to the public, but without a public comment period.
Teleconference call access is available for this meeting
and it is limited only by the number of ports available.
To access the meeting via the teleconference call access,
you must dial 1-866-659-0537. To be automatically connected
to the meeting, you will need to enter the following participant
code: 9933701.
Agenda
PDF 16 KB (1 page)
Transcript
PDF 649 KB (312 pages)
Please note that as part of the procedures and processes of the Advisory Board's Work Groups, several kinds of pre-decisional documents may be developed. These documents, which can include white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among the Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. The discussions during the above meeting may cover a pre-decisional document. Because these types of documents are pre-decisional in nature, may contain sensitive information, and may change over time, they are not posted on our Web site. These finalized, reviewed and redacted pre-decisional documents are also available to other interested parties through an appropriate Freedom of Information Act request. Requests for documents not in the public domain should be submitted to the CDC/ATSDR Freedom of Information Act Office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
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Advisory Board and NIOSH Comments and Discussion Papers on Pantex Plant
The Pantex Plant 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 has been cleared for distribution.
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Public Comments on Pantex Plant Documents
How to Submit Comments
Comments on Pantex Plant 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 (031) on all comments.
Comments Received
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Special Exposure Cohort Petition Information for the Pantex Plant
- Class Added to the SEC
All employees of the Department of Energy, its predecessor agencies, and their contractors and subcontractors who worked at the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas, during the period from January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1983, 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 included in the SEC
- Petitions Qualified for Evaluation
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Job Titles and/or Job Duties: Production workers, technicians,
including radiography, guards, physical
plant, maintenance, administrative and
support staff, contractors, and Atomic
Energy Commission staff
Period of Employment: January 1,
1950 through December 31, 1991
- Federal Register Notice Announcing that the Pantex Plant SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation
December 17, 2007 (January 1, 1950 through December 31, 1991)
PDF 84 KB (1 page)
- Copy of the Petition Received
Pantex Plant Petition
(September 8, 2006)
PDF 1.3 MB (33 pages)
- SEC Petition Evaluation Report
Pantex Plant Evaluation Report (January 1, 1951
through December 31, 1991)
(August 8, 2008)
PDF 603 KB (67 pages)
- Petition to be Discussed by the Advisory Board
The Advisory Board discussed the petition on September 2-4, 2008, and August 25, 2011, during its regular meetings. The petition was discussed via teleconference on October 20, 2011.
- Advisory Board Recommendation on SEC Petition
Advisory Board recommendation on a Pantex Plant SEC petition (January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1983)
(November 17, 2011)
PDF 97 KB (2 pages)
- HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition
HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the Pantex Plant SEC Petition (January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1983)
(December 21, 2011)
PDF 94 KB (10 pages)
- Federal Register Notice: Designation of a Class of Employees
for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
Federal Register Notice Announcing the Designation of a Class of Employees from Pantex for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1983)
(January 18, 2012)
PDF 92 KB (1 page)
- HHS Designation of Additional Members to the SEC
HHS Designation of Additional Members from Pantex Plant to the SEC (January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1983)
(December 21, 2011)
PDF 42 KB (5 pages)
- Effective Date for the SEC Class
January 20, 2012 (January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1983)
- Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
Federal Register Notice Published Announcing the Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees from the Pantex Plant for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort (January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1983)
(February 2, 2012)
PDF 51 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 Pantex Plant to the SEC (January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1983)
(January 25, 2012)
PDF 20 KB (1 page)
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Previous Versions of Pantex Plant Technical Documents
- Site Profile: Introduction section
- Revised July 27, 2006
PDF 102 KB (10 pages)
Revision Includes: Constitutes a total rewrite of document. Revised as a result of the biennial document review. Incorporates NIOSH formal review comments. This revision results in no change to the assigned dose.
Approved February 18, 2004
PDF 40 KB (7 pages)
- Site Profile: Site Description section
- Revised July 27, 2006
PDF 465 KB (18 pages)
Revision Includes: Constitutes a total rewrite of document. Revised as a result of the
biennial document review. Incorporates NIOSH formal review
comments. This revision results in no change to the assigned dose.
Approved March 30, 2004
PDF 404 KB (17 pages)
- Site Profile: Occupational Medical Dose section
- Site Profile: Occupational Environmental Dose section
(Approved August 24, 2004)
PDF 894 KB (36 pages)
- Site Profile: Occupational Internal Dose section
- Page Change Revision February 8, 2007
PDF 593 KB (55 pages)
Page Change Revision Includes: Page change revision to change the date for the first DU-laden
hydroshot from 1952 to 1959 on page 31. Updated the text in
Section 5.2.2.6 on page 28 and updated Table 5-11 on page 32 and
5-19 on page 48. Added reference on page 49 for the telephone
conversation that confirmed the actual date. Table 5-1 was moved
from page 9 to page 10. Results in a decrease in the intake of DU
and resultant dose for the years 1952 to 1959. Text was modified or
added in Section 5 and References (pages 9-12, 28, 31-32, 48-49,
and 53). No sections were deleted. Incorporates internal formal
review comments and NIOSH formal review comments. This
revision results in a reduction in assigned dose and no PER is
required.
Approved July 27, 2006
PDF 588 KB (55 pages)
- Site Profile: Occupational External Dose section
(Approved July 27, 2006)
PDF 745 KB (61 pages)
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