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December 18, 2008

CHAIRMAN: The Honorable Michael O. Leavitt

Paul L. Ziemer, Ph.D. Secretary of Health and Human Services
Lafayette, indiana Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201

MEMBERS:

Josie Beach Dear Mr. Secretary:
Richland, Washington

Bradley P. Clawson The Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (The Board) has
Rexburg, Idaho evaluated Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition 0133 concerning workers

Michael H. Gibson at the Mallinckrodt Chemical Co., Destrehan St. Plant, St. Louis, MO, under
Franklin, Ohio the statutory requirements established by the Energy Employees

Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) and
incorporated into 42 CFR Sec. 83.14. The Board respectfully recommends
Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) status be accorded to all employees of the

Mark A. Griffon
‘Salem, New Hampshire

samme Flory M.D. Department of Energy (DOE), its predecessor agencies, and DOE
° contractors or subcontractors who worked in the Uranium Division at the
James M. Melius, M.D., Ph.D. Mallinckrodt Chemical Co., Destrehan St. Plant in St. Louis, MO, from
Albany, New York January 1, 1958 through December 31, 1958, for a number of work days
Wanda |. Munn aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring either solely under this
Richland, Washington employment or in combination with work days within the parameters
John W. Poston, Sr., Ph.D. established for one or more other classes of employees in the SEC.

College Station, Texas
Robert W: Presley The Board notes that although National Institute for Occupational Safety and
‘Seymour, Tennessee Health (NIOSH) found that they were unable to completely reconstruct
radiation doses for these employees, they believe that they are able to
reconstruct the external and occupational medical doses and portions of the
internal radiation dose.

Genevieve S. Roessler, Ph.D.
Elysian, Minnesota

Phillip Schofield

Bose Farm: New Mexico This recommendation is based on the following factors:

e The Mallinckrodt Chemical Co. Destrehan Plant was involved in early

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uranium processing work for the manufacture of atomic weapons.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY:
‘Theodore M. Katz, MPA e The Board had already recommended that special exposure status be
Atlanta, Georgia granted to employees in the Uranium Division who worked there between
1949 and 1957. NIOSH reported that there were no substantial
COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT : differences in site operations or workplace monitoring practices at this
Zaida B facility for 1958 as compared to the earlier time period.
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‘Atlanta, Georgia


The Honorable Michael O. Leavitt December 18, 2008

e NIOSH reported that they were unable to locate sufficient monitoring data or information on
radiological operations at this facility in order to be able to complete accurate individual dose
reconstructions for the potential internal exposures to uranium progeny to which these
workers may have been subjected. The Board concurs with this conclusion.

e NIOSH determined that health may have been endangered for the workers exposed to
radiation at this facility during the time period in question. The Board concurs with this
determination.

Based on these considerations, and on the discussions and deliberations at our December 17,
2008 Board meeting, the Board recommends that this Special Exposure Cohort petition be
granted.

Enclosed is supporting documentation from the recent Advisory Board Meeting held in Augusta,
Georgia, where this Special Exposure Cohort class was discussed. The documentation
includes transcripts of the deliberations, copies of the petition, and the NIOSH review thereof,
and related documents distributed by NIOSH. If any of these items are unavailable at this time,
they will follow shortly.

Sincerely, ‘

Paul L. Ziemer, Ph.D.
Chair

Enclosure

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