Radiation Dose Reconstruction

Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg)
(Site Profile/Docket Number 152)

Location: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

Also known as: Vitro Rare Metals Co.

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 Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) 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 Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg):

At the current time, worker outreach activities have not been scheduled.

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Comments on Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) Documents

How to Submit Comments
Comments on Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) 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 (152) on all comments.

Comments Received

At this time, no comments have been submitted on the Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) documents.

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Special Exposure Cohort Petition Information for Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg)

• Classes Added to the SEC
  
  
  1. All Atomic Weapons Employer employees who worked at Vitro Manufacturing in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, from August 13, 1942 through December 31, 1957, 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
     
     
  2. All Atomic Weapons Employer employees who worked at Vitro Manufacturing in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, from January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1959, 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
     
     All Atomic Weapons Employees who worked at Vitro Manufacturing in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, from January 1, 1960 through September 30, 1965, 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 Special Exposure Cohort
     
     
• Petitions Qualified for Evaluation
  
  
  1. Location: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
     
     Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All Atomic Weapons Employer employees
     
     Period of Employment: August 13, 1942 through December 31, 1957
     
     
  2. Location: Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
     
     Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All employees who worked in any area
     
     Period of Employment: January 1, 1958 through April 30, 1960
     
     
• Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation
  
  
  1. Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation (August 13, 1942 through December 31, 1957)
     (December 10, 2008)
      PDF 41 KB (2 pages)
     
     
  2. Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation (January 1, 1958 through April 30, 1960)
     (September 24, 2010)
      PDF 94 KB (2 pages)
     
     
• Copy of the Petition Received
  
  
  1. Copy of the Vitro Manufacturing SEC petition received (August 13, 1942 through December 31, 1957)
     (November 20, 2008)
     PDF 133 KB (2 pages)
     
     
  2. Copy of the Vitro Manufacturing SEC petition received (January 1, 1958 through April 30, 1960)
     (July 14, 2010)
     PDF 733 KB (13 pages)
     
     
• SEC Petition Evaluation Report
  
  
  1. SEC Petition Evaluation Report for Vitro Manufacturing (August 13, 1942 through December 31, 1957)
     (December 9, 2008)
     PDF 107 KB (33 pages)
     
     
  2. SEC Petition Evaluation Report for Vitro Manufacturing (January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1959)
     (February 4, 2011)
     PDF 374 KB (43 pages)
     
     Addendum to the SEC Petition Evaluation Report for Vitro Manufacturing (January 1, 1960 through September 30, 1965)
     (July 28, 2011)
     PDF 178 KB (37 pages)
     
     
• Petition Discussed by the Advisory Board
  
  
  1. The Advisory Board has not discussed the petition at this time.
     
     
  2. The Advisory Board will discuss the petition on August 25, 2011, during its regular meeting (1959-1965). The original petition was discussed by the Advisory Board on February 25, 2011, during its regular meeting.
     
     
• Advisory Board Recommendation on SEC Petition
  
  
  1. Advisory Board recommendation on the Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) SEC petition (August 13, 1942 through December 31, 1957)
     (December 18, 2008)
      PDF 479 KB (2 pages)
     
     
  2. Advisory Board recommendation on the Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) SEC petition (January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1959)
     (March 28, 2011)
      PDF 43 KB (2 pages)
     
     Advisory Board recommendation on the Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) SEC petition (January 1, 1960 through September 30, 1965)
     (September 14, 2011)
      PDF 48 KB (2 pages)
     
     
• HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition
  
  
  1. HHS Letters to Congress regarding the Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) SEC petition (August 13, 1942 through December 31, 1957)
     (January 16, 2009)
      PDF 401 KB (9 pages)
     
     
  2. HHS Letters to Congress regarding the Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) SEC petition (January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1959)
     (April 29, 2011)
      PDF 105 KB (10 pages)
     
     HHS Letters to Congress regarding the Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) SEC petition (January 1, 1960 through September 30, 1965)
     (October 18, 2011)
      PDF 103 KB (10 pages)
     
     
• Federal Register Notice: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
  
  
  1. Designation of a class of employees from Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) to the SEC (August 13, 1942 through December 31, 1957)
     (January 29, 2009)
      PDF 57 KB (1 page)
     
     
  2. Designation of a class of employees from Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) to the SEC (January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1959)
     (May 17, 2011)
      PDF 77 KB (2 pages)
     
     Designation of a class of employees from Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) to the SEC (January 1, 1960 through September 30, 1965)
     (November 4, 2011)
      PDF 56 KB (2 pages)
     
     
• HHS Designation of Additional Members to the SEC
  
  
  1. HHS Designation of Additional Members from Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) to the SEC (August 13, 1942 through December 31, 1957)
     (January 16, 2009)
      PDF 407 KB (4 pages)
     
     
  2. HHS Designation of Additional Members from Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) to the SEC (January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1959)
     (April 29, 2011)
      PDF 42 KB (5 pages)
     
     HHS Designation of Additional Members from Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) to the SEC (January 1, 1960 through September 30, 1965)
     (October 18, 2011)
      PDF 42 KB (5 pages)
     
     
• Effective Date for the SEC Class
  
  
  1. February 15, 2009 (August 13, 1942 through December 31, 1957)
     
     
  2. May 29, 2011 (January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1959)
     
     November 17, 2011 (January 1, 1960 through September 30, 1965)
     
     
• Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
  
  
  1. Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees from Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) for Addition to the SEC (August 13, 1942 through December 31, 1957)
     (February 27, 2009)
      PDF 74 KB (2 pages)
     
     
  2. Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees from Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) for Addition to the SEC (January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1959)
     (June 9, 2011)
      PDF 54 KB (1 page)
     
     Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees from Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) for Addition to the SEC (January 1, 1960 through September 30, 1965)
     (November 28, 2011)
      PDF 167 KB (1 page)
     
     
• Letter to DOL Regarding the Addition of a New Class of Employees to the SEC
  
  
  1. 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 Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) to the SEC (August 13, 1942 through December 31, 1957)
     (February 24, 2009)
      PDF 63 KB (1 page)
     
     
  2. 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 Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) to the SEC (January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1959)
     (June 6, 2011)
      PDF 29 KB (1 page)
     
     Letter to DOL Regarding the Addition of a New Class of Employees from Vitro Manufacturing (Canonsburg) to the SEC (January 1, 1960 through September 30, 1965)
     (November 17, 2011)
      PDF 29 KB (1 page)
     
     

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