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Idaho National Laboratory

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Worker Outreach Activities
Advisory Board Work Group
Technical Documents
Advisory Board and NIOSH Discussions
Program Evaluation Plans and Reports (PEPs and PERs)
Public Comments
Document Archive

(Site Profile/Docket number 018)

Location: Scoville, Idaho

Also known as: Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, National Reactor Testing Station

Special Exposure Cohort Petition Information

The Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) is a unique category of employees established by the Act (42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq). Claims compensated under the SEC do not have to go through the dose reconstruction process. To qualify for compensation under the SEC, a covered employee must meet specific requirements (e.g., must have at least one of 22 “specified cancers,” and have worked for a specified time period at one of the SEC sites). Classes of employees and work sites can be considered for addition to the SEC through a NIOSH petition process.

More information about the Special Exposure Cohort can be found on our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Open/Active SEC Petitions

There are currently no open/active SEC petitions from Idaho National Laboratory.

Class(es) Added to the SEC

All employees of the Department of Energy, its predecessor agencies, and their contractors and subcontractors who worked at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in Scoville, Idaho, and were monitored for external radiation at INL (e.g., having at least one film badge or TLD dosimeter) during the period from March 1, 1970, through December 31, 1974, and were employed for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring either solely under employment during the period from March 1, 1970, through December 31, 1974, or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the Special Exposure Cohort.

Note: This class was established from Petition 219.
All employees of the Department of Energy, its predecessor agencies, and their contractors and subcontractors who worked at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in Scoville, Idaho, and who were monitored for external radiation at the Idaho Chemical Processing Plant (CPP) (e.g., at least one film badge or TLD dosimeter from CPP) between January 1, 1975, and December 31, 1980, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring 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.

Note: This class was established from Petition 238.
All employees of the Department of Energy, its predecessor agencies, and their contractors and subcontractors who worked at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in Scoville, Idaho, and who were monitored for external radiation at the Idaho Chemical Processing Plant (CPP) (e.g., at least one film badge or TLD dosimeter from CPP) between January 1, 1963, and February 28, 1970, 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.

Note: This class was established from Petition 219.

Petitions Qualified for Evaluation

Below is a list of the petitions that qualified for evaluation. Select a petition on the list to view the table for that particular petition.

Petition 219
Steps in Petition Process:	Petition Details:
Date Received	July 8, 2014
Date Qualified for Evaluation	September 16, 2014
Summary of Information in Petition	Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All employees who worked in any area Period of Employment: January 1, 1949 through December 31, 1970 Note: The information above is what qualified for evaluation. During our evaluation of whether dose reconstructions can adequately be completed for the above job titles and period of employment, information may cause NIOSH to change some the dates or job titles/duties. Therefore, as this petition proceeds through the SEC petition process and if an SEC class is proposed, the proposed class may not exactly match the above information.
Copy of the Petition Received	July 8, 2014 [283 KB (8 pages)] (January 1, 1949 through December 31, 1970)
Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Idaho National Laboratory SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation	September 26, 2014 [106 KB (1 page)] (January 1, 1949 through December 31, 1970)
SEC Petition Evaluation Report	Revised February 22, 2017, Rev. 2 [7 MB (293 pages)] (January 1, 1963 through December 31, 1974)
Evaluation Report Sent to the Advisory Board	July 22, 2015 (Rev. 1) (January 1, 1963 through December 31, 1974) February 27, 2017 (Rev. 2) (January 1, 1963 through December 31, 1974)
Petition Discussed by the Advisory Board	The Advisory Board discussed this petition during its regular meetings on March 25-26, 2015; July 23, 2015; March 24, 2016; March 22, 2017; August 23, 2018; and April 17, 2019. Note: Agendas and transcripts for Board meetings will be posted on the Advisory Board and Public Meetings page as soon as they become available.
Advisory Board Recommendation on SEC Petition	May 2, 2016 [128 KB (2 pages)] (March 1, 1970 through December 31, 1974) May 16, 2019 [77 KB (2 pages)] (Between January 1, 1963, and February 28, 1970)
HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition	June 3, 2016 [237 KB (13 pages) (March 1, 1970 through December 31, 1974) June 21, 2019 [98 KB (13 pages)) (Between January 1, 1963, and February 28, 1970)
HHS Designation/Determination of Additional Members to the SEC	Designation: June 3, 2016 [105 KB (4 pages) (March 1, 1970 through December 31, 1974) June 21, 2019 [121 KB (5 pages)) (Between January 1, 1963, and February 28, 1970) Note: A “designation” means that HHS is recommending a class be added to the SEC. A “determination” means that HHS is recommending a class not be added to the SEC.
Federal Register Notice: Designation/Determination of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort	Designation: June 17, 2016 [72 KB (1 page) (March 1, 1970 through December 31, 1974) July 12, 2019 [124 KB (1 page) (Between January 1, 1963, and February 28, 1970) Note: A “designation” will be published if there is a recommendation to add a class to the SEC. A “determination” will be published if there is a recommendation not to add a class to the SEC.
Effective Date for the SEC Class	July 3, 2016 (March 1, 1970 through December 31, 1974) July 21, 2019 (Between January 1, 1963, and February 28, 1970) Note: This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.
Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort	July 19, 2016 [59 KB (1 page)] (March 1, 1970 through December 31, 1974) August 5, 2019 [102 KB (1 page)] (Between January 1, 1963, and February 28, 1970) Note: This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.
Letter to DOL Regarding the Addition of a New Class of Employees to the SEC	July 5, 2016 [72 KB (1 page)] (March 1, 1970 through December 31, 1974) July 22, 2019 [113 KB (1 page)] (Between January 1, 1963, and February 28, 1970) Note: This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.

Petition 238
Steps in Petition Process:	Petition Details:
Date Received	March 16, 2017
Date Qualified for Evaluation	March 22, 2017
Summary of Information in Petition	Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All employees of the Department of Energy, its predecessor agencies, and their contractors and subcontractors Period of Employment: January 1, 1975 through December 31, 1980 Note: The information above is what qualified for evaluation. During our evaluation of whether dose reconstructions can adequately be completed for the above job titles and period of employment, information may cause NIOSH to change some the dates or job titles/duties. Therefore, as this petition proceeds through the SEC petition process and if an SEC class is proposed, the proposed class may not exactly match the above information.
Copy of the Petition Received	March 16, 2017 [256 KB (3 pages)] (January 1, 1975 to December 31, 1980)
Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Idaho National Laboratory SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation	April 13, 2017 [132 KB (1 page)] (January 1, 1975 to December 31, 1980)
SEC Petition Evaluation Report	July 20, 2017 [1 MB (55 pages)] (January 1, 1975 to December 31, 1980)
Evaluation Report Sent to the Advisory Board	July 27, 2017 (January 1, 1975 to December 31, 1980)
Petition Discussed by the Advisory Board	The Advisory Board discussed this petition on August 23, 2017, during its regular meeting. Note: Agendas and transcripts for Board meetings will be posted on the Advisory Board and Public Meetings page as soon as they become available.
Advisory Board Recommendation on SEC Petition	October 25, 2017 [132 KB (2 pages)] (January 1, 1975 through December 31, 1980)
HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition	November 22, 2017 [239 KB (12 pages)] (January 1, 1975 through December 31, 1980)
HHS Designation/Determination of Additional Members to the SEC	Designation: November 22, 2017 [112 KB (5 pages)] (January 1, 1975 through December 31, 1980) Note: A “designation” means that HHS is recommending a class be added to the SEC. A “determination” means that HHS is recommending a class not be added to the SEC.
Federal Register Notice: Designation/Determination of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort	Designation: December 15, 2017 [83 KB (1 page)] (January 1, 1975 through December 31, 1980) Note: A “designation” will be published if there is a recommendation to add a class to the SEC. A “determination” will be published if there is a recommendation not to add a class to the SEC.
Effective Date for the SEC Class	December 22, 2017 (January 1, 1975 through December 31, 1980) Note: This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.
Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort	January 26, 2018 [71 KB (2 pages)] (January 1, 1975 through December 31, 1980) Note: This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.
Letter to DOL Regarding the Addition of a New Class of Employees to the SEC	January 9, 2018 [78 KB (1 page)] (January 1, 1975 through December 31, 1980) Note: This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.

SEC Petitions Not Qualifying for Evaluation

One petition was received but did not qualify for evaluation because it did not meet the minimum petition requirements.

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. Worker Outreach Activities for the Idaho National Laboratory:

May 28, 2008
Meeting with Representatives of United Steelworkers of America (USW) Local 652, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1517, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 983, Security Operations Specialist Association (SOSA), International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) I-83, Idaho Building and Construction Trades Council (BCTC), and other interested parties, Red Lion Hotel, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Final Minutes [74 KB (15 pages)]
October 11, 2006
Meeting with Idaho Building and Construction Trades Council (BCTC), AFL-CIO, Pocatello, Idaho
Final Minutes [85 KB (13 pages)]
April 28, 2004
Meeting with Idaho Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL-CIO
Final Minutes [45 KB (7 pages)]
April 28, 2004
Meeting with Paper, Allied-Industrial, Chemical and Energy Workers Local Union 8-0652; Amalgamated Transit Union 1517; Security Police and Fire Professionals of America, Local 3; International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 983
Final Minutes [61 KB (12 pages)]

Advisory Board Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory

This Work Group is responsible for a review of the Argonne National Laboratory-West and Idaho National Laboratory Site Profiles (as revised) and a review of the Site Profiles by the Board’s contractor (SC&A). The Work Group shall consider issues identified by SC&A concerning the Site Profiles and shall assist NIOSH and SC&A in the resolution of such issues. The Work Group may recommend to the Board changes in the Site Profiles as appropriate. The Work Group is also responsible for a review of SEC petitions from Argonne National Laboratory-West and Idaho National Laboratory petitioners, the resultant SEC Petition Evaluations from NIOSH, and any SC&A reviews of the SEC Petitions and NIOSH Petition Evaluations. The Work Group shall assist NIOSH and SC&A in the resolution of issues concerning the petitions and should strive to develop a recommendation to the Board on whether a class should be added to the SEC. Meeting information (including agendas and transcripts) for this Work Group can be found on either the individual site page for Idaho National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory-West, or the Advisory Board and Public Meetings page.

Work Group Members:

Genevieve S. Roessler, Ph.D. (Chair)
Henry A. Anderson, M.D.
Josie Beach

Meeting Information:

July 16, 2020
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory

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March 25, 2019
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory

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- SC&A Memo: Verification and Validation Proposal for the SEC-00238 83.14 Period at the Chemical Processing Plant (1975–1980) [438 KB (14 pages)]
  February 25, 2019
- SC&A Draft: Verification and Validation of Temporary Badges at the Chemical Processing Plant (1963-1970), Rev. 0 [1.1 MB (21 pages)]
  February 25, 2019
August 9, 2018
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory

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- NIOSH/DCAS: INL Temporary Badge Validation and Verification – Discussion Points [363 KB (11 pages)]
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August 14, 2017
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory

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May 16, 2017
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory

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- SC&A Presentation: INL/ANL-W Reactor Prioritization & Other Reactor-Related Issues [501 KB (23 pages)]
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September 8, 2016
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory

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August 2, 2016
Meeting of the Advisory’s Board’s Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory Work Group

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March 1, 2016
Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory

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Cincinnati Airport Marriott
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- NIOSH/ORAU: Response to Observations presented in “Evaluation of Internal Monitoring for Fission and Activation Products among INL Claimants (1949-1970), SCA-SEC-2015-0074-E2, Revision 0” [112 KB (6 pages)]February 25, 2016
- NIOSH/DCAS: CADRE Evaluation (Area code 71) for consideration as part of the Idaho Chemical Processing Plant Special Exposure Cohort [300 KB (3 pages)] February 25, 2016
January 15, 2016
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory

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- NIOSH/ORAU: Follow-up of 18 INL Claims Evaluated for Inclusion in the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Rev. 1 [168 KB (17 pages)]January 13, 2016
- SC&A: Evaluation of Claims with Supplemental Dosimetry Requests [5 MB (33 pages)]January 12, 2016
November 10, 2015
Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory

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- Idaho National Laboratory Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition Evaluation Report–January 1, 1949 through December 31, 1970, Petition 219 [6 MB (263 pages)] Revised July 21, 2015
July 8, 2015
Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory

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- SC&A Draft: Interim Summary Report on the Evaluation of NIOSH’s Idaho National Laboratory SEC-00219 Petition Evaluation Report, Rev. 0 [773 KB (34 pages)] Contract No. 211-2014-58081 July 6, 2015
- SC&A Draft: SC&A Evaluation of Idaho Chemical Processing Plant Class Definition Requiring Evidence of External Dosimetry, Rev. 0 (1963–1974) [343 KB (6 pages)] Contract Number 211-2014-58081 June 29, 2015
March 25, 2014
Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory

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June 21, 2011
Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory

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November 30, 2010–CANCELLED
Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory

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June 10, 2009
Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory

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Technical Documents

If the energy employee’s personal radiation information is incomplete, NIOSH will use other sources to estimate the radiation dose. This may involve using technical documents called Site Profiles, Technical Basis Documents, and Technical Information Bulletins.

Site Profile
- Introduction [72 KB (9 pages)]
  
  Revised March 12, 2010
  
  Revision Includes: Revised to combine the Idaho National Laboratory and ANLW Introduction sections into a single document. Updated NIOSH required language. Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments.
- Site Description [1 MB (83 pages)]
  
  Revised August 2, 2010
  
  Revision Includes: Combines INL and ANL-W Site Descriptions. Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments.
- Occupational Medical Dose [244 KB (19 pages)]
  
  Revised December 21, 2009
  
  Revision Includes: Revised to combine Argonne National Laboratory West Occupational Medical Dose Technical Basis Document (ORAUT-TKBS-0026-3 Rev 01) into the Idaho National Laboratory Occupational Medical Dose Technical Basis Document. Separated X-ray doses into posterior-anterior and lateral in Tables 3-7 and 3-8. Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments. Constitutes a total rewrite of the document.
- Occupational Environmental Dose [3 MB (67 pages)]
  
  Revised January 8, 2010
  
  Revision Includes: Revised to combine Argonne National Laboratory-West TBD into the Idaho National Laboratory TBD. Updated Intake and External Dose tables to add data from 2006 to 2008. Added 129I intake values to intake tables for all areas. Incorporates formal internal review comments. No changes were needed as a result of formal NIOSH review. Constitutes a total rewrite of the document.
- Occupational Internal Dose [551 KB (63 pages)]
  
  Revised March 2, 2010
  
  Revision Includes: Incorporates the Argonne National Laboratory – West site. In order to resolve several issues identified in an independent audit of this TBD and other issues identified by Oak Ridge Associated Universities, the approaches for assessing the Idaho National Laboratory bioassay data have been completely revised. The potential lung absorption types to be considered have also been expanded for several radionuclides. These changes generally result in lower organ doses. However, for specific scenarios they can result in higher doses to certain metabolic organs such as the thyroid. In addition, this revision fully incorporates the Argonne National Laboratory – West back into this TBD and eliminates the ANL-W Occupational Internal Dose TBD. Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments. Constitutes a total rewrite of the document.
- Occupational External Dose [439 KB (36 pages)]
  
  Revised April 19, 2011
  
  Revision Includes: Incorporates Argonne National Laboratory–West – Occupational External Dose Technical Basis Document (ORAUT-TKBS-0026-6 Rev 01) into the Idaho National Laboratory Occupational External Dosimetry Technical Basis Document. Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments. Removed the Site Expert line from page 1 since the former Site Expert served no role in this revision. Updated Section 6.8 to reflect that in all cases where the former site expert’s information or prior studies or writings are included or relied on by the new Document Owner, those materials are fully attributed to the source in accordance with the “NIOSH Policy Statement: Management of Conflict or Bias in the Radiation Dose Reconstruction Program.” Constitutes a total rewrite of the document.
Technical Information Bulletins (TIBs)
- ORAUT-OTIB-0009 Rev-01: Technical Information Bulletin in Support of INEEL Technical Basis Document Section 6: Reanalysis of Hankins MTR Bonner Sphere Surveys [293 KB (13 pages)]
  
  Revised December 13, 2006
  
  Revision Includes: Revised as a result of biennial review. Adds Introduction with required language and a Purpose section. Per new document requirements, added a Table of Contents. Constitutes a total rewrite of document. Incorporates internal and NIOSH formal review comments. This revision results in no change to the assigned dose and no PER is required.
  
  About this Document: Establishes the technical basis in support of INEEL Technical Basis Document Section 6. Re-analysis of Hankins MTR Bonner Sphere Surveys.
Advisory Board and NIOSH Discussions on Idaho National Laboratory

The Idaho National 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.
- NIOSH/DCAS Presentation: Idaho National Laboratory SEC-00219 Update [508 KB (22 pages)]
  Presentation at the August 17-18, 2022, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- SC&A Draft: SC&A’S Evaluation Of ORAUT-OTIB-0088, Revision 01, “External Dose Reconstruction” [296 KB (9 pages)]
  Contract No. 75D30119C04183
  Document No. SCA-TR-2021-PR088, Revision 0
  September 3, 2021
- SC&A: Review of ORAUT-RPRT-0099 Evaluation of EBR-II and BORAX-IV for ORAUT-OTIB-0054 Applicability [132 KB (17 pages)]
  Contract No. 75D30119C04183
  Document No. SCA-TR-2021-SEC001, Revision 0
  January 15, 2021
- Advisory Board: SEC-00238 – Verification and Validation of Temporary Badges at the Chemical Processing Plant (1975–1980) [310 KB (8 pages)]
  Presentation at the August 26-27, 2020, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- NIOSH/DCAS: Review of NIOSH Response to SC&A Draft Review of NIOSH’s Evaluation Report for Petition SEC-00219, Idaho National Laboratory: Burial Ground, 1952–1970 [662 KB (36 pages)]
  Presentation at the July 16, 2020, Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory
- NIOSH/DCAS: ORAUT-RPRT-0099 – Evaluation of EBR-II and BORAX-IV for ORAUT-OTIB-0054 Applicability [996 KB (32 pages)]
  Presentation at the July 16, 2020, Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A: INL/ANL-W Site Profile BRS Status [256 KB (6 pages)]
  Presentation at the July 16, 2020, Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A: Reactor Characterization Studies [207 KB (5 pages)]
  Presentation at the July 16, 2020, Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A: Review of NIOSH Response to SC&A Draft Review of NIOSH’s Evaluation Report for Petition SEC-00219, Idaho National Laboratory: Burial Ground, 1952–1970 [1.5 MB (18 pages)]
  Presentation at the July 16, 2020, Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A Draft: Review of NIOSH “Response to SC&A-TR-2017-007, Draft Review of NIOSH’s Evaluation Report for Petition SEC-00219, Idaho National Laboratory: Burial Ground, 1952-1970” [1.3 MB (31 pages)]
  May 20, 2020
- SC&A Memo: 83.14 Verification and Validation of Temporary Badges at the Chemical Processing Plant (1975–1980) [230 KB (11 pages)]
  June 25, 2020
- NIOSH/ORAU: Evaluation of EBR-II and BORAX-IV for ORAUT-OTIB-0054 Applicability [480 KB (30 pages)]
  Document No. ORAUT-RPRT-0099, Rev 00
  May 8, 2020
- NIOSH/ORAU: Response to SCA-TR-2017-007, Draft Review of NIOSH’s Evaluation Report for Petition SEC-00219, Idaho National Laboratory: Burial Ground, 1952-1970 [8 MB (103 pages)]
  January 13, 2020
- SC&A: SEC-00238: Idaho National Laboratory – Chemical Processing Plant – Verification and Validation of Class Definition (1975–1980) [63 KB (10 pages)]
  Presentation at the April 17, 2019, Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health Meeting
- SC&A: SEC-00219: Idaho National Laboratory – Chemical Processing Plant – Verification and Validation of Class Definition (1963–1970) [93 KB (14 pages)]
  Presentation at the April 17, 2019, Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health Meeting
- SC&A: SEC-00219: Idaho National Laboratory – Chemical Processing Plant – Verification and Validation of Class Definition (1963 – 1970) [198 KB (15 pages)]
  Presentation at the March 25, 2019, Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A: SEC-00238: Idaho National Laboratory – Chemical Processing Plant – Verification and Validation of Class Definition (1975-1980) [125 KB (12 pages)]
  Presentation at the March 25, 2019, Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory
- NIOSH/DCAS Presentation: Evaluation of INL Burial Ground/RWMC Post-1970 (SEC00219) [4 MB (36 pages)]
  Presentation at the March 25, 2019, Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A Memo: Verification and Validation Proposal for the SEC-00238 83.14 Period at the Chemical Processing Plant (1975–1980) [438 KB (14 pages)]
  February 25, 2019
- SC&A Draft: Verification and Validation of Temporary Badges at the Chemical Processing Plant (1963-1970) [1.1 MB (21 pages)]
  Contract No. 211-2014-58081
  SCA-TR-2019-SEC001, Revision 0
  February 25, 2019
- NIOSH/DCAS: INL Temporary Badge Validation and Verification – Discussion Points [441 KB (11 pages)]
  Presentation at the August 22-23, 2018, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- SC&A: Idaho National Laboratory SEC Petition-00219 Status Update [54 KB (12 pages)]
  Presentation at the August 22-23, 2018, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- SC&A: Idaho National Laboratory SEC Petition-00238 Status Update [51 KB (9 pages)]
  Presentation at the August 22-23, 2018, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- NIOSH/DCAS: INL Temporary Badge Validation and Verification – Discussion Points [363 KB (11 pages)]
  Presentation at the August 9, 2018, Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A Memo: Interim Status of Verification and Validation Activities for CPP (1963–1970) [389 KB (9 pages)]
  July 26, 2018
- SC&A Draft: Evaluation of Uranium Dose Reconstruction Methods at CPP (1953–1962) [381 KB (18 pages)]
  Contract No. 211-2014-58081
  SCA-TR-2018-SEC003, Revision 0
  July 25, 2018
- NIOSH/ORAU: Response to SCA-TR-2017-SEC008, “Draft Review of Internal Alpha Exposure Potential at CPP Prior to 1963” [763 KB (36 pages)]
  April 18, 2018
- SC&A Draft: Review of External Dosimetry Records for the Chemical Processing Plant 83.14 SEC Period (1975–1980) [439 KB (27 pages)]
  Contract No. 211-2014-58081
  SCA-TR-2018-SEC002, Revision 0
  February 20, 2018
- SC&A Draft: Review of ORAUT-RPRT-0079, Revision 00, “Evaluation of Airborne Effluent Releases from Initial Engine Test No. 10 at the Idaho National Laboratory” [400 KB (29 pages)]
  Contract No. 211-2014-58081
  SCA-TR-2017-PR010, Revision 0
  October 9, 2017
- NIOSH/DCAS: Idaho National Laboratory SEC Evaluation Report SEC-00238 [451 KB (17 pages)]
  Presentation at the August 23-24, 2017, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- SC&A Memo: Update on Validation and Verification of INL CPP Temporary Badge Database – Expansion of Claimant Pool (1963–1970) [59 KB (3 pages)]
  August 3, 2017
- SC&A Draft: Draft Review of Internal Alpha Exposure Potential at CPP Prior to 1963 [2 MB (52 pages)]
  Contract No. 211-2014-58081
  SCA-TR-2017-SEC008, Revision 0
  July 10, 2017
- SC&A Presentation: INL/ANL-W Reactor Prioritization & Other Reactor-Related Issues [501 KB (23 pages)]
  Presentation from the May 16, 2017, Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Argonne National Laboratory-West/Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A Draft: Draft Review of NIOSH’s Evaluation Report for Petition SEC-00219, Idaho National Laboratory: Burial Ground, 1952-1970, Rev. 0 [2 MB (54 pages)]
  May 1, 2017
- NIOSH/ORAU: Evaluation of Airborne Effluent Releases from Initial Engine Test No. 10 at the Idaho National Laboratory, Rev. 00 [6.2 MB (60 pages)]
  April 28, 2017
- NIOSH/DCAS: Idaho National Laboratory Update to SEC Evaluation Report SEC-00219, Rev. 2 [900 KB (20 pages)]
  Presentation at the March 22-23, 2017, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- SC&A Draft: SC&A’s Evaluation of Cs-137/Sr-90, Fission and Activation Product, and Actinide Values Using ANL-W Monthly and Annual Waste Reports in Relationship to Assigning Intakes [457 KB (26 pages)]
  Contract No. 211-2014-58081
  SCA-TR-2017-SEC002, Revision 0
  January 20, 2017
- SC&A Draft: SC&A’s Evaluation of Cs-137/Sr-90, Fission and Activation Product, and Actinide Values Using INL Monthly and Annual Waste Reports in Relationship to Assigning Intakes [5.8 MB (39 pages)]
  Contract No. 211-2014-58081
  SCA-TR-2017-SEC001, Revision 0
  January 11, 2017
- SC&A Draft: Response to NIOSH Reactor Analysis Plan and Consolidation of All Reactor Modeling Comments [1 MB (59 pages)]
  Contract No. 211-2014-58081
  SCA-TR-2016-SEC012, Revision 0
  December 8, 2016
- SC&A Memo: Verification and Validation (V&V) Plan for Temporary Badges at CPP (1963–1970), [180 KB (9 pages)]
  September 29, 2016
- SC&A Presentation: SC&A Status Update: SEC-00219 INL and SEC-00224 ANL-W [479 KB (58 pages)]
  Presented at the August 9-10, 2016, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- NIOSH/DCAS: NIOSH Proposal for INL and ANL-W Reactor Prioritization for OTIB-0054 Evaluation [603 KB (9 pages)]
  July 28, 2016
- NIOSH/DCAS: Evaluation of 32 Additional INL Claims for the SEC00219 Proposed Class Definition [352 KB (5 pages)]
  July 20, 2016
- NIOSH/DCAS: Completeness of INL Chemical Processing Plant (CPP) Badges for SEC Class Definition [938 KB (9 pages)]
  July 19, 2016
- SC&A Draft: Integrated Status Report of Site Profile and SEC Issues Related to INL and ANL-W [690 KB (48 pages)]
  Contract No. 211-2014-58081
  SCA-TR-2016-SEC011, Revision 0
  July 15, 2016
- SC&A Draft: Evaluation of New Claims Filed Since the Summer of 2015 for Idaho National Laboratory – Executive Summary [98 KB (10 pages) Contract No. 211-2014-58081
  SCA-TR-2016-SEC004-Summary, Revision 0
  July 6, 2016
- SC&A Draft: SC&A’s Evaluation of CS-137/SR-90 Values and Actinides Using INL Waste Reports in Relationship to Assigning Intakes, Rev. 0 [520 KB (31 pages)
  Contract No. 211-2014-58081
  SCA-TR-2016-SEC007, Revision 0
  June 24, 2016
- SC&A Draft: INL SEC-00219 Reactor Prioritization for Evaluation of ORAUT-OTIB-0054 Applicability, Rev. 1 [435 KB (44 pages)
  Contract No. 211-2014-58081
  SCA-TR-2016-SEC002, Revision 1
  June 10, 2016
- Advisory Board Presentation: Idaho National Laboratory Work Group Report [444 KB (11 pages)]
  Presented at the March 23-24, 2016, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- SC&A Draft: Idaho National Laboratory Special Exposure Cohort SEC 0219 – Compilation of SC&A Review Issues, Comments, and Recommendations [490 KB (14 pages)
  Updated March 13, 2016
- SC&A Draft: INL SEC-00219 Reactor Prioritization for Evaluation of ORAUT-OTIB-0054 Applicability, Rev. 0 [265 KB r 3(36 pages)]
  Contract No. 211-2014-58081
  SCA-TR-2016-SEC002, Revision 0
  March 2, 2016
- NIOSH/ORAU: Response to Observations presented in “Evaluation of Internal Monitoring for Fission and Activation Products among INL Claimants (1949-1970), SCA-SEC-2015-0074-E2, Revision 0” [112 KB (6 pages)]
  February 25, 2016
- NIOSH/DCAS: CADRE Evaluation (Area code 71) for consideration as part of the Idaho Chemical Processing Plant Special Exposure Cohort [300 KB (3 pages)]
  February 25, 2016
- SC&A: Idaho National Laboratory Review of Issues, Comments, and Recommendations [557 KB (9 pages)]
  February 23, 2016
- NIOSH/DCAS: Follow-up of 18 INL Claims Evaluated for Inclusion in the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Rev. 1 [168 KB (17 pages)]
  January 13, 2016
- SC&A: Evaluation of Claims with Supplemental Dosimetry Requests [5 MB (33 pages)]
  January 12, 2016
- SC&A Presentation: Status Update – SEC-00219 CPP Class Definition Requiring Evidence of External Dosimetry (1963–1974) and Evaluation of Areas and Times that NIOSH has Determined Doses are Reconstructable [509 KB (57 pages)]
  Presented at the November 18-19, 2015, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- NIOSH/DCAS: Idaho National Laboratory (INL) SEC Update SEC00219 [414 KB (19 pages)]
  Presented at the November 18-19, 2015, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- NIOSH/DCAS Presentation: INL SEC Proposed Class Update SEC00219 [3 MB (23 pages)
  Presented at the November 10, 2015, Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A Presentation: Evaluation of Available Survey Data for the Central Facilities Area at Idaho National Laboratory [237 KB (15 pages)]
  Presented at the November 10, 2015, Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A Presentation: INL Test Reactor Area Nuclear Modeling [727 KB (32 pages)]
  Presented at the November 10, 2015, Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A Presentation: Review of NIOSH Strategy for Reconstructing Doses to Workers at Test Area North (TAN) [191 KB (26 pages)]
  Presented at the November 10, 2015, Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A Presentation: SC&A Evaluation of CPP Class Definition Requiring Evidence of External Dosimetry (1963–1974) [298 KB (23 pages)]
  Presented at the November 10, 2015, Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A Presentation: SC&A’s Evaluation of the NIOSH SEC ER Proposed Use of FAP Bioassay Indicator Radionuclides (in Conjunction with OTIB-54 and TBD-5) for Assessment of FAP and Actinide Intakes at INL [45 KB (17 pages)]
  Presented at the November 10, 2015, Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A Presentation: Evaluation of Internal Monitoring for Fission and Activation Products among INL Claimants (1949–1970) [287 KB (22 pages)]
  Presented at the November 10, 2015, Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A Presentation: SC&A Status Update – Evaluation of Areas and Times that NIOSH has Determined Doses are Reconstructable [448 KB (32 pages)]
  Presented at the July 23, 2015, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- SC&A Presentation: SC&A Evaluation of CPP Class Definition Requiring Evidence of External Dosimetry (1963–1974) [399 KB (22 pages)]
  Presented at the July 23, 2015, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- NIOSH/DCAS: Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Evaluation Report (Rev. 1) Updated SEC Class Definition SEC-00219 [1 MB (21 pages)]
  Presented at the July 23, 2015, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- SC&A Draft: SC&A Evaluation of Chemical Processing Plant Class Definition Requiring Evidence of External Dosimetry, Rev. 1 (1963–1974) [345 KB (7 pages)]
  Contract Number 211-2014-58081
  Revised July 15, 2015
- NIOSH/DCAS Presentation: Evaluation of Chemical Processing Plant (CPP) Dosimetry for SEC-00219 [500 KB (21 pages)]
  Presented at the July 8, 2015, Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A Presentation: SC&A Status Update – Evaluation of Areas and Times that NIOSH has Determined Doses are Reconstructable [441 KB (28 pages)]
  Presented at the July 8, 2015, Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A Draft: Interim Summary Report on the Evaluation of NIOSH’s Idaho National Laboratory SEC-00219 Petition Evaluation Report, Rev. 0 [773 KB (34 pages)]
  Contract No. 211-2014-58081
  July 6, 2015
- SC&A Presentation: SC&A Evaluation of CPP Class Definition Requiring Evidence of External Dosimetry (1963–1974) [629 KB (35 pages)]
  Revised July 3, 2015; presented at the July 8, 2015, Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Idaho National Laboratory
- SC&A Draft: SC&A Evaluation of Idaho Chemical Processing Plant Class Definition Requiring Evidence of External Dosimetry, Rev. 0 (1963–1974) [343 KB (6 pages)]
  Contract Number 211-2014-58081
  June 29, 2015
- NIOSH/DCAS Presentation: Idaho National Laboratory Special Exposure Cohort Petition Evaluation Report SEC-00219 [1.5 MB (47 pages)]
  March 25-26, 2015, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- Idaho National Laboratory Special Exposure Cohort Petition Evaluation Report SEC-00219 (1949-1970) [5.7 MB (258 pages)]
  March 12, 2015
- SC&A: Idaho National Laboratory Site Profile Update [400 KB (9 pages)]
  July 29, 2014
- NIOSH Draft White Paper: NIOSH Investigation into the Issues Raised in Comment 19 from SCA-TR-TASK1-005 [38 KB (6 pages)]
  March 11, 2014
- NIOSH Draft White Paper: Investigation into INL Site Profile Review, Issue 24, Rev. 0 [162 KB (8 pages)]
  March 6, 2014
- NIOSH Draft White Paper: Investigation into the Issues Raised in Comment 1 from SCA-TR-TASK1-005 [1 MB (32 pages)]
  March 5, 2014
- SC&A Draft: Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site Profile Review Status Update, Revision 1 [550 KB (75 pages)]
  February 24, 2014
- NIOSH Draft White Paper: Investigation of “Hot Particles” and the Health Physics Programs at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Rev. 0-E [406 KB (13 pages)]
  March 18, 2014
- NIOSH Draft White Paper: Investigation into the Issues Raised in Comment 2 from SCA-TR-TASK1-005 [588 KB (13 pages)]
  September 3, 2013
- NIOSH/DCAS Presentation: Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site Profile Update [101 KB (6 pages)]
  Presented at the July 16-17, 2013, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- SC&A Draft: Idaho National Laboratory Site Profile Review Update–SUPPLEMENT 1 [182 KB (29 pages)]
  Contract No. 200-2004-03805
  Task Order No. 1
  SCA-TR-TASK1-0005
  December 30, 2008
- SC&A Draft: Review of the NIOSH Site Profile for the Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho–REVISION 1 [3.5 MB (250 pages)]
  Contract No. 200-2004-03805
  Task Order No. 1
  SCA-TR-TASK1-0005
  January 25, 2006
- SC&A Draft: Review of the NIOSH Site Profile for the Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho [2.7 MB (187 pages) ]
  Contract No. 200-2004-03805
  Task Order No. 1
  SCA-TR-TASK1-0005
  September 23, 2005
Program Evaluation Plans (PEPs) and Program Evaluation Reports (PERs)

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.

Program Evaluation Plans (PEPs)
- OCAS-PEP-0017 Rev-00: Evaluation of Incomplete Internal Dosimetry Records from Idaho, Argonne – East and Argonne – West National Laboratories [17 KB (3 pages)]
  March 21, 2007
  
  About this Document: In April/May 2006, while reviewing dose reconstructions (DR) for an Idaho National Laboratory (INL) case and an Argonne National Laboratory – East (ANL-E) case, a particular notation (“no recordable dose”) in the INL dosimetry response, as well as a similar notation (“no internal dose”) in the ANL-E dosimetry response, was questioned. Both the INL and ANL-E points of contact (POC) were contacted and asked if this notation meant that the energy employee (EE) was not monitored. The INL POC responded that this notation meant that this particular EE may have been monitored but no internal dose was assigned. The ANL-E POC provided information that the EE had internal dose records for most years of his employment. [Although Argonne National Laboratory – West (ANL-W) requests are sent through the Chicago Operations Office, the dosimetry records are provided by INL.] In May/June 2006, it was determined that INL/ANL-W/ANL-E did not consistently include internal dose data in all of their individual dosimetry responses and that additional requests were needed for submitted cases with a POC less than 50%. For a particular EE, INL/ANL-W/ANL-E either provided all or none of the EE’s internal dosimetry records. A good indicator that there may be internal dosimetry data is that the OCAS-INT-004 (check-box form) may have a hand-written note next to the internal dosimetry status section that says – “no internal dose” or “no recordable dose.”
Program Evaluation Reports (PERs)
- OCAS-PER-017 Rev-00: Program Evaluation Report: Evaluation of Incomplete Internal Dosimetry Records from Idaho, Argonne – East and Argonne – West National Laboratories [21 KB (3 pages)]
  
  September 11, 2007
  
  About this Document: New document to determine which previously completed claims require revisions as a result of new dosimetry data at INL, ANL-E, and ANL-W.
  
  Summary: Additional requests were sent in August/September 2006. By April of 2007 a response was received for each of the request. These requests resulted in receiving internal dose data for 83 claims, 62 from INL, 14 from ANL-W, 6 from ANL-E and one with additional records from both INL and ANL-W.Some of these claims have already been returned to NIOSH for new dose reconstruction for various reasons. The new dose reconstructions will consider the new data received. NIOSH is requesting the remaining claims be returned for a new dose reconstruction. This consists of 68 individual claims. A list of these claims will be forwarded to the Department of Labor. A new dose reconstruction will be completed for each of the claims using the new data.
  - SC&A Draft: A Review of NIOSH’S “Program Evaluation Report: Evaluation of Incomplete Internal Dosimetry Records from Idaho, Argonne – East and Argonne – West National Laboratories” [436 KB (49 pages)] Contract No. 200-2009-28555 SCA-TR-PR2012-0017, Rev. 0 May 15, 2012
Public Comments on Idaho National Laboratory Documents

How to Submit Comments

Comments on Idaho National Laboratory Documents can be submitted to the NIOSH Docket Officer electronically by email at nioshdocket@cdc.gov or printed comments can be mailed to: NIOSH Docket Office Robert A. Taft Laboratories, MS-C34 1090 Tusculum Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45226 Please include the Site Profile/Docket Number (018) on all comments.

Comments Received
Document Archive for Idaho National Laboratory
- Site Profile: Introduction
  - Introduction [71 KB (10 pages)]
    
    Revised April 26, 2007
    
    Revision Includes: Revised to change document owner and to better identify references in the text. This revision results in no change to the assigned dose and no PER is required.
  - Revised December 13, 2006 [106 KB (9 pages)]
    
    Revision Includes: Approved revision as a result of biennial review. Revised language in the Purpose section as required by NIOSH. Attribution and Annotation section added. Constitutes a total rewrite of document. Incorporates internal, NIOSH and DOL formal review comments. This revision results in no change to the assigned dose and no PER is required.
  - Approved May 7, 2004 [35 KB (7 pages)]
- Site Profile: Site Description
  - Revised August 17, 2007 [794 KB (91 pages)]
    
    Revision Includes: Initiated to add Attributions and Annotations section. Added references. Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments.
  - Revised July 29, 2005 [680 KB (71 pages)]
    
    Revision Includes: Adds additional descriptive material on ICPP in response to union outreach comments.
  - Revised July 28, 2004 [657 KB (69 pages)]
    
    Revision Includes: Corrects dates of operation in Section 2.4.11 and adds OGC required paragraphs.
  - Approved November 7, 2003 [659 KB (70 pages)]
- Site Profile: Occupational Medical Dose
  - Revised January 31, 2007 [110 KB (13 pages)]
    
    Revision Includes: Approved Revision 01 as a result of biennial review. Revised language in the Purpose section as required by NIOSH. Attributions and Annotations section added. Changed treatment of eye and brain dose. As a result of internal formal review, add Table 3-3. Incorporates NIOSH formal review comments. This revision results in an increase in assigned dose and a PER is required. Constitutes a total rewrite of document.
  - Page Change Revision May 28, 2004 [79 KB (11 pages)]
    
    Page Change Revision Includes: Adds spleen to organ table on page 10. Eliminates date overlap in table on page 11.
  - Approved January 15, 2004 [77 KB (11 pages)]
- Site Profile: Occupational Environmental Dose
  - Occupational Environmental Dose [1.3 MB (55 pages)]
    
    Revised August 17, 2007
    
    Revision Includes: Initiated to add additional information on how TLD results were chosen. Added Purpose, Scope, and Acronyms sections. Added references and SRDB numbers. Changed Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory to Idaho National Laboratory. Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments. Adds Attributions and Annotations section. Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review of the Attributions and Annotations section. Constitutes a total rewrite of document.
  - Approved March 30, 2004 [1.2 MB (40 pages)]
- Site Profile: Occupational Internal Dose section
  - Revised July 30, 2007 [522 KB (60 pages)]
    
    Revision Includes: Added Purpose, Scope, and Attributions and Annotations sections. Added references. Updated the formatting and made editorial changes. Corrected error in Fecal MDA for Th-230 and Np-237 in Table 5-13. Constitutes a total rewrite of the document. Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments.
  - Page Change Revision June 6, 2006 [470 KB (47 pages)]
    
    Revision Includes: Correct error on page 24 in Table 5-12 in Section 5.5 on sample volume in 1980s. No sections were deleted. Incorporates NIOSH formal review comments.
  - Revised January 13, 2006 [469 KB (47 pages)]
    
    Revision Includes: Revised to change table number format, responds to new information from Worker Outreach Effort and revises MDA tables. Incorporates 1 year decay time for Al fuel in Tables 5-18 and 5-24. Combined “INTEC & Unknown” and “Other Area” categories in Table 5-24 for 1971-80 into “All but ANL-W.”
  - Page Change Revision October 12, 2004 [478 KB (50 pages)]
    
    Revision Includes: Deletes references to rigorous radiation program on page 39.
  - Approved August 11, 2004 [476 KB (49 pages)]
- Site Profile: Occupational External Dose
  - Revised June 18, 2007 [809 KB (59 pages)]
    
    Revision Includes: Incorporates Attribution and Annotation section. A minor change was made to Sections 6.3.4.5 and 6.5.4.2, which will reduce the dose for a very few individuals. Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments. Constitutes a total rewrite of the document. This revision results in no change to the assigned dose and no PER is required.
  - Revised November 7, 2006 [759 KB (51 pages)]
    
    Revision Includes: Document revised as a result of biennial review. Incorporates formal internal review comments. Revision constitutes a total rewrite of document. Adds Section 6.5.1 to incorporate comments from the Worker Outreach meeting with the PACE Local 8-0652 on April 28, 2004. Incorporates formal NIOSH review comments. This revision results in no change to the assigned dose and no PER is required.
  - Approved April 6, 2004 [673 KB (48 pages)]
- Technical Information Bulletins
  - ORAUT-OTIB-0009 Rev-00: Technical Information Bulletin in Support of INEEL Technical Basis Document Section 6: Reanalysis of Hankins MTR Bonner Sphere Surveys [157 KB (9 pages)]
    
    Approved March 17, 2004
- Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition Evaluation Report
  - Special Exposure Cohort Petition Evaluation, SEC-00219, Rev. 0 (January 1, 1949 through December 31, 1970) [6 MB (258 pages)]
    
    Approved March 12, 2015
  - Special Exposure Cohort Petition Evaluation, SEC-00219, Rev. 1 (January 1, 1949 through December 31, 1970) [6 MB (263 pages)]
    
    Approved July 21, 2015

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