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(Site Profile/Docket Number 049)
Location: Tonawanda, New York
Also Known As: Linde Air, Praxair, Tonawanda Laboratory
Special Exposure Cohort Petition Information
The Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) is a unique category of employees established by the Act (42 CFR Part 83). 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
To date, there are no open/active SEC petitions from Linde Ceramics Plant.
Class(es) Added to the SEC
Atomic Weapons Employees who worked at the Linde Ceramics Plant from October 1, 1942 through October 31, 1947 and who were employed for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, either solely under this employment or in combination with work days within the parameters (excluding aggregate work day requirements) established for other classes of employees included in the SEC.
**Note:** This class was established from Petition 44
All Atomic Weapons Employees who worked at the Linde Ceramics Plant in Tonawanda, New York, from January 1, 1954 through December 31, 1969, 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 107
All Atomic Weapons Employees who worked in any area at the Linde Ceramics Plant in Tonawanda, New York, from November 1, 1947, through December 31, 1953, 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.
**Note:** This class was established from Petition 154Classes Not Added to the SEC
All Department of Energy employees and Atomic Weapons Employees who worked at the Linde Ceramics Plant in Tonawanda, New York, during the period from January 1, 1970 through July 31, 2006.
**Note:** This class was established from Petition 107Petitions 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 44 (Oct 1, 1942 to Oct 31, 1947)
	Petition 44
Steps in Petition Process:
Petition Details:Date Received
September 29, 2005Date Qualified for Evaluation
September 30, 2005Summary of Information in Petition
**Location:** Tonawanda, New York
**Job Titles and/or Job Duties:** All atomic weapons employees
**Period of Employment:** October 1, 1942 through October 31, 1947
**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
September 29, 2005 [908 KB (1 page)] (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation
October 17, 2005 [49 KB (2 pages)] (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)SEC Petition Evaluation Report
October 12, 2005 [208 KB (12 pages)] (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)Evaluation Report Sent to the Advisory Board
October 12, 2005(October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)Petition Discussed by the Advisory Board
The Advisory Board discussed the Linde Ceramics Plant petition on October 19, 2005.
**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
November 8, 2005 [232 KB (2 pages)] (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition
December 8, 2005 [244 KB (6 pages)] (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)HHS Designation/Determination of Additional Members to the SEC
**Designation:**
December 8, 2005 [247 KB (4 pages)] (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)
**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 27, 2005 [48 KB (2 pages)] (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)
**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
January 7, 2006 (October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)
**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 24, 2006 [45 KB (1 page)](October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)
**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, 2006 [29 KB (1 page)](October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)
**Note:** This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.Letter from DOL Regarding the Return of All Cases for the New SEC Class
January 12, 2006  [97 KB (3 pages)](October 1, 1942, through October 31, 1947)
February 23, 2006 [23 KB (2 pages)] Response Letter to DOL(October 1, 1942 through October 31, 1947)
**Note:** This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.Petition 107 (Jan 1, 1954 to Jul 31, 2006)
	Petition 107
Steps in Petition Process:
Petition Details:Date Received
March 3, 2008Date Qualified for Evaluation
July 2, 2008Summary of Information in Petition
**Location:** Tonawanda, New York
**Job Titles and/or Job Duties:** All employees
**Period of Employment:** During the applicable covered residual radiation period from January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006
**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 25, 2007 [4.2 MB (85 pages)] (January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006)Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation
July 18, 2008 [42 KB (1 page)] (January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006)SEC Petition Evaluation Report
Revised January 28, 2011 [659 KB (45 pages)] (January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006)Evaluation Report Sent to the Advisory Board
January 28, 2011 (Revision 1) (January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006)Petition Discussed by the Advisory Board
The Advisory Board discussed the SEC petition on January 12, 2011, and on February 24, 2011, during its regular meetings. The Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant discussed the petition on: December 14, 2009; September 2, 2009; January 25, 2010; April 16, 2010; and July 28, 2010.
**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
March 18, 2011 [29 KB (2 pages)] (January 1, 1954 through December 31, 1969)HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition
April 21, 2011 [53 KB (5 pages)] (January 1, 1954 through December 31, 1969)
April 21, 2011 [90 KB (9 pages)] (January 1, 1970 through July 31, 2006)HHS Designation/Determination of Additional Members to the SEC
**Designation:**
April 21, 2011 [40 KB (6 pages)] (January 1, 1954 through December 31, 1969)
**Determination:**
April 21, 2011 [48 KB (4 pages)] (January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006)
**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:**
May 6, 2011 [48 KB (2 pages)] (January 1, 1954 through December 31, 1969)
**Determination:**
June 24, 2011 [39 KB (1 page)] (January 1, 1970 through July 31, 2006)
**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
May 21, 2011 (January 1, 1954 through December 31, 1969)
**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
June 9, 2011 [54 KB (1 page)] (January 1, 1954 through December 31, 1969)
**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
June 6, 2011 [24 KB (1 page)] (January 1, 1954 through December 31, 1969)
**Note:** This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.Petition 112 (Jan 1, 1954 to Jul 31, 2006)
	Petition 112
Steps in Petition Process:
Petition Details:Date Received
May 8, 2008Date Qualified for Evaluation
November 24, 2008Summary of Information in Petition
**Location:** Tonawanda, New York
**Job Titles and/or Job Duties:** All employees
**Period of Employment:** During the applicable covered residual radiation period from January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006
**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
May 8, 2008 [2.4 MB (31 pages)](November 30, 1960 through July 26, 1971)Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation
Merged with Petition 107SEC Petition Evaluation Report
Merged with Petition 107Evaluation Report Sent to the Advisory Board
Merged with Petition 107Petition Discussed by the Advisory Board
Merged with Petition 107Advisory Board Recommendation on SEC Petition
Merged with Petition 107HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition
Merged with Petition 107HHS Designation of Additional Members to the SEC
Merged with Petition 107Federal Register Notice: Designation Regarding a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
Merged with Petition 107Effective Date for the SEC Class
Merged with Petition 107Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
Merged with Petition 107Letter to DOL Regarding the Addition of a New Class of Employees to the SEC
Merged with Petition 107Petition 127 (Jan 1, 1954 to Jul 31, 2006)
	Petition 127
Steps in Petition Process:
Petition Details:Date Received
August 25, 2008Date Qualified for Evaluation
November 24, 2008Summary of Information in Petition
**Location:** Tonawanda, New York
**Job Titles and/or Job Duties:** All employees
**Period of Employment:** During the applicable covered residual radiation period from January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006
**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
August 25, 2008 [1 MB (20 pages)](January 1, 1968 through December 31, 1978)Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation
Merged with Petition 107SEC Petition Evaluation Report
Merged with Petition 107Evaluation Report Sent to the Advisory Board
Merged with Petition 107Petition Discussed by the Advisory Board
Merged with Petition 107Advisory Board Recommendation on SEC Petition
Merged with Petition 107HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition
Merged with Petition 107HHS Designation of Additional Members to the SEC
Merged with Petition 107Federal Register Notice: Designation Regarding a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
Merged with Petition 107Effective Date for the SEC Class
Merged with Petition 107Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort
Merged with Petition 107Letter to DOL Regarding the Addition of a New Class of Employees to the SEC
Merged with Petition 107Petition 154 (Nov 1, 1947 to Dec 31, 1953)
	Petition 154
Steps in Petition Process:
Petition Details:Date Received
November 5, 2009Date Qualified for Evaluation
January 22, 2010Summary of Information in Petition
**Location:** Tonawanda, New York
**Job Titles and/or Job Duties:** All employees who worked in any area
**Period of Employment:** November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953
**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
November 6, 2009 [4 MB (103 pages)](November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Linde Ceramics Plant SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation
January 29, 2010 [41 KB (1 page)] (November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)SEC Petition Evaluation Report
Revised November 22, 2011 [537 KB (60 pages)](November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)Evaluation Report Sent to the Advisory Board
November 22, 2011 (Revision 1)(November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)Petition Discussed by the Advisory Board
The Advisory Board discussed the petition on November 17, 2010, 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
December 29, 2011 [25 KB (2 pages)](November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition
February 2, 2012 [65 KB (11 pages)](November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)HHS Designation/Determination of Additional Members to the SEC
**Designation:**
February 2, 2012 [35 KB (6 pages)](November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
**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:**
February 16, 2012 [48 KB (1 page)](November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
**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
March 3, 2012(November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
**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
March 16, 2012 [62 KB (2 pages)](November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
**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
March 7, 2012 [18 KB (1 page)](November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953)
**Note:** This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.
SEC Petitions Not Qualifying for Evaluation
In addition to the petitions listed above, an additional petition was received but 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 Linde Ceramics Plant:
**June 27, 2005** Meeting with United Steelworkers Local 1-00277Final Minutes [122 KB (33 pages)]
**April 18, 2005** Meeting with PACE/United Steelworkers of America Local 1-00277Final Minutes [94 KB (11 pages)]Advisory Board Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
This Work Group is responsible for reviewing the SEC petition from the Linde Ceramics Plant petitioners, reviewing the NIOSH Evaluation Report of the petition, considering issues raised by the Board’s contractor (SC&A), 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:**
Genevieve S. Roessler, Ph.D. (Chair)
Josie Beach
James E. Lockey, M.D.
Meeting Information
**May 30, 2012** Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
Time/Location:
2:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Meeting Type: Teleconference; Public, No Comment Period
Teleconference: +1-866-659-0537 Participant Code: 9933701
Pre-Decisional Document Policy
Available Meeting Items:
Agenda [45 KB (1 page)]
Transcript [188 KB (59 pages)]Discussion Papers:
Linde Work Group Report: ABRWH June 2012 Meeting [286 KB (8 pages)]
**February 15, 2012** Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
Time/Location:
10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Meeting Type: Teleconference; Public, No Comment Period
Teleconference: +1-866-659-0537 Participant Code: 9933701
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Agenda [16 KB (1 page)]
Transcript [486 KB (162 pages)]Discussion Papers:
SC&A Draft: Linde Utility Tunnel-Related TBD Issues [157 KB (13 pages)] Contract No. 200-2009-28555 February 10, 2012
NIOSH Discussion Paper: Evidence of Linde Tunnel Construction Dates and Discussion of Tunnel Drawings [150 KB (4 pages)]
**January 30, 2012** Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
Time/Location:
9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Meeting Type: Teleconference; Public, No Comment Period
Cincinnati Airport Marriott 2395 Progress Dr. Hebron, KY 41048 Phone: 859-586-0166
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Agenda [16 KB (1 page)]
Transcript [336 KB (103 pages)]
**December 1, 2011** Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
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Transcript [89 KB (40 pages)]
**October 24, 2011** Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
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Agenda [14 KB (1 page)]
Transcript [133 KB (50 pages)]Discussion Papers:
SC&A Draft Memo: Follow-up to the October 11, 2011 Action Item Report – Linde Tunnel Issue [20 KB (1 page)] October 17, 2011
Preliminary Review of “Evaluation of Radon Concentrations in the Utility Tunnels at Linde Ceramics” [108 KB (6 pages)] October 13, 2010
**August 15, 2011** Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
Time/Location:
9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Meeting Type: Teleconference; Public, No Comment Period
Cincinnati Airport Marriott 2395 Progress Dr. Hebron, KY 41048 (859) 586-0166
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Transcript [300 KB (111 pages)]
**July 7, 2011–POSTPONED** Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
Time/Location:
9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Meeting Type: Face-to-Face; Public, No Comment Period
Cincinnati Airport Marriott 2395 Progress Dr. Hebron, KY 41048 (859) 586-0166
Teleconference: +1-866-659-0537 Participant Code: 9933701
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No Available Meeting Items
**February 14, 2011** Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
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Transcript [132 KB (61 pages)]
**December 7, 2010** Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
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**November 12, 2010** Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
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**October 14, 2010** Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
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9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Meeting Type: Face-to-Face; Public, No Comment Period
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**July 28, 2010** Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
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**April 16, 2010** Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
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**January 25, 2010** Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
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**December 14, 2009** Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
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9:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Meeting Type: Face-to-Face; Public, No Comment Period
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**November 4, 2009–CANCELLED** Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
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**September 2, 2009** Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
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**June 23, 2008** Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
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Millennium Hotel Complex 200 S. 4th Street St. Louis, MO 631121 Phone: (314) 241-9500
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**June 6, 2008** Teleconference Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
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**January 8, 2008** Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics Plant
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Suncoast Hotel and Casino Room: Madrid A 9090 Alta Drive Las Vegas, Nevada Phone: (702) 636-7050
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**March 26, 2007** Meeting of the Advisory Board’s Work Group on Linde Ceramics
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Agenda: This meeting has been scheduled to discuss the Linde Ceramics Plant Site Profile.
Transcript [429 KB (113 pages)]Pre-Decisional Document Policy
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 pre-decisional documents, such as white papers, matrices, working drafts, etc., are distributed among Work Group members as research and background tools to facilitate discussion and deliberation. Although discussion during a public meeting may cover pre-decisional documents, these documents often are not further revised or finalized, and thus do not reflect the final determination or evaluation of the Advisory Board and its Work Groups. Additionally, some pre-decisional documents not otherwise posted on the website may contain sensitive information, which would require an interested party to obtain such documents by filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the CDC/ATSDR FOIA office at foiarequests@cdc.gov.
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.

Technical Basis Documents
An Exposure Matrix for Linde Ceramics Plant (Including Tonawanda Laboratory), Rev. 4 [856 KB (100 pages)]
Revised May 8, 2015
**Revision Includes:** Corrects a footnote in Table 4-24 (the year 1947 superscript was changed from i to j). Changes made to Section 6.4 regarding tunnel occupancy time. Previous text of assuming trade workers and laborers worked in tunnels doing maintenance for 8 hr/wd (2 months of the year) and for the other 10 months, a transit time of 10 min/wd using the tunnels to get between buildings. For all other workers only the transit time of 10 min/wd should be applied year-round, was changed to, for Trade Workers & Laborer it is assumed that they worked in these tunnels doing maintenance 50% of their time. For all other workers, an occupancy factor of 5% was assumed. This change did not affect Table 6-12 values. No changes occurred as a result of formal internal review.
Advisory Board and NIOSH Discussions on Linde Ceramics Plant
The Linde Ceramics 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 have been cleared for distribution.
SC&A Draft: DCAS-PER-042, Subtask 4: Review of Impacted Cases Reworked for the Evaluation of Doses from Revised TBD for the Linde Ceramics Plant [438 KB (20 pages] December 8, 2014
SC&A Draft: A Review of NIOSH’s Program Evaluation Report DCAS-PER-042, “Linde Ceramics Plant TBD Revision” [505 KB (25 pages)] Contract No. 211-2014-58081 SCA-TR-PR2014-0088, Rev. 0 August 19, 2014
SC&A Draft: A Review of NIOSH’s Program Evaluation Report DCAS-PER-042, “Linde Ceramics Plant TBD Revision” Contract No. 211-2014-58081 SCA-TR-PR2014-0003, Rev. 0 April 10, 2014
SC&A Draft: A Pre-Evaluation of DCAS-PER-041, DCAS-PER-042, DCAS-PER-043, DCAS-PER-044, and DCAS-PER-045 for a Formal Audit by SC&A [318 KB (9 pages)] Contract No. 211-2014-58081 SCA-TR-PR2014-0003, Rev. 0 April 10, 2014
SC&A Memo: Ashland Oil – Linde Waste [39 KB (4 pages)] March 26, 2013
Linde Work Group Report: ABRWH June 2012 Meeting [286 KB (8 pages)]
SC&A Draft: Linde Utility Tunnel-Related TBD Issues [89 KB (13 pages)] Contract No. 200-2009-28555 February 10, 2012
NIOSH Discussion Paper: Evidence of Linde Tunnel Construction Dates and Discussion of Tunnel Drawings [150 KB (4 pages)]
SC&A Draft Memo: Follow-up to the October 11, 2011 Action Item Report – Linde Tunnel Issue [20 KB (1 page)] October 17, 2011
SC&A Draft: Review of the Linde Ceramics Plant Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition 00154 and the NIOSH SEC Petition Evaluation Report [114 KB (23 pages)] Contract No. 200-2009-28555 SCA-TR-SEC2011-0006 July 11, 2011
Letter from the Advisory Board in response to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s inquiry regarding Linde Ceramics Plant (NIOSH SEC-00107 and 00154) [44 KB (2 pages)] January 20, 2011
Letter from the Advisory Board in response to Senator Charles E. Schumer’s inquiry regarding Linde Ceramics Plant (NIOSH SEC-00107 and 00154) [29 KB (2 pages)] January 20, 2011
Letter to the Advisory Board from Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, regarding Linde Ceramics Plant (NIOSH SEC-00107 and 00154) [172 KB (2 pages)] November 12, 2010
SC&A Preliminary Review of “Evaluation of Radon Concentrations in the Utility Tunnels at Linde Ceramics” [70 KB (6 pages)] October 13, 2010
Letter from SC&A to the Linde Work Group: Summary of SC&A White Paper Evaluating Various Documents Related to Linde Ceramics Plant Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition 00107 and the Site Profile [29 KB (2 pages)] April 9, 2010
Comments from Sanford Cohen & Associates: Draft – Review of the Linde Ceramics Plant Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition 00107 and the NIOSH SEC Petition Evaluation Report–Addendum [50 KB (9 pages)] Contract No. 200-2009-28555 SCA-SEC-TASK5-0006 September 2009
NIOSH Response to SC&A”s Review of the Linde Ceramics Plant Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition 00107 and the NIOSH SEC Petition Evaluation Report [27 KB (5 pages)] September 2, 2009
Comments from Sanford Cohen & Associates: Draft – Assessment of the Disposition of SC&A”s Linde Site Profile Review Issues in Response to SEC Petitioner Concerns [456 KB (74 pages)] Contract No. 200-2009-28555 August 2009
Comments from Sanford Cohen & Associates: Draft – Review of the Linde Ceramics Plant Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Petition 00107 and the NIOSH SEC Petition Evaluation Report [1.3 MB (57 pages)] Contract No. 200-2009-28555 Task Order No. 5 SCA-SEC-TASK5-0006 June 18, 2009
Comments from Sanford Cohen & Associates: Draft – Review of the NIOSH Site Profile for the Linde Ceramics Plant and Tonawanda Laboratory, Tonawanda, New York [786 KB (126 pages)] Contract No. 200-2004-03805 Task Order No. 1 SCA-TR-TASK1-0014 July 14, 2006Program Evaluations 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.
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.
DCAS-PER-042 Rev-0: Program Evaluation Report: Linde Ceramics Plant Technical Basis Document Revision [18 KB (2 pages)]
November 16, 2012
**About this Document:** Determines which previously completed claims require evaluation for the affect of revising the Linde Ceramics Plant TBD.
**Summary:** The selection criteria resulted in 78 claims requiring further evaluation. For those claims, the dose was recalculated using all current dose reconstruction methods including the current version of the TBD. From that recalculated dose, a new probability of causation was determined. The probability of causation remained below 45% for 74 of the 78 claims. None of the cases resulted in a probability of causation between 45% and 50%. The four remaining cases had a probability of causation greater than 50%.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.
Public Comments on Linde Ceramics Plant Documents
How to Submit Comments
Comments on Linde Ceramics Plant 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 (049) on all comments.
Comments Received
At this time, no comments have been submitted.
Document Archive for Linde Ceramics Plant
An Exposure Matrix for Linde Ceramics Plant (including Tonawanda Laboratory)
Revised July 26, 2012 [856 KB (100 pages)]
**Revision Includes:** Incorporates changes associated with SEC-0154. This change constitutes the resolution of SEC-0154. No new exposure scenarios were added. Changes were made to Sections 1.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 4.0, 4.4, 6.0 and 6.1. Minor changes were made to the Acronyms and Abbreviations, and Reference Sections. Removed former Attachment D (Uranium coworker assessment for November 1947 to January 1950). Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments. Constitutes a total rewrite of the document.
Revised July 15, 2011 [927 KB (106 pages)]
**Revision Includes:** Incorporates changes associated with SEC-0107. This change constitutes the resolution of SEC-0107. This includes the exposure scenarios for the tunnels, the external for the renovation period and the post-renovation period. An SEC was approved covering internal exposures during the renovation period (1954 to 1969). Changes were made to Sections 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and the references. In addition, Sections 1.3, 2.3.5, and 6.4 were added. Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments. Constitutes a total rewrite of the document.
Revised November 10, 2009 [923 KB (102 pages)]
**Revision Includes:** Approved page change revision to incorporate additional guidance on the use of Attachment E of the document. This change constitutes the resolution of Advisory Board Work Group concern and clarifies how to proceed in the event of credible indication of potential exposure to contaminated burlap bags that were used for transport of ore at Linde Ceramics Plant. Changes were made to page 37 in Section 4.0.
Revised November 4, 2008 [915 KB (102 pages)]
**Page Change Revision Includes:** Change from a page change revision (Rev 00 PC-2-B) to a total rewrite (Rev 01-A) as a result of formal NIOSH review. Revised to incorporate: (1) change in facility designation, (2) DOL interpretation of applicability of residual period to Ceramics Plant, (3) and resolution of Advisory Board Work Group comments, (4) clarified the implementation instructions for SEC00044 for the period October 1, 1942 through October 31, 1947. Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments. Constitutes a total rewrite of the document.
Page Change Revision January 19, 2006 [821 KB (96 pages)]
**Page Change Revision Includes:** Modified to incorporate comments from OCAS, a Worker Outreach meeting comment and minor editing. The Introduction on page 10 was updated. Dates were changed in Section 3.0 to incorporate the decision to designate Linde Ceramics Plant workers, who received internal exposures prior to 11/01/1947, as a Special Exposure Cohort. Moved Table 12, an internal exposure table out of Section 4.0. Changes were made to page 23 in Section 3, page 34 in Table 7, page 35 in Table 8, page 38 in Table 11, and Table 12 on page 39. No sections were deleted.
Approved May 31, 2005 [867 KB (94 pages)]
SEC Petition Evaluation Report for Linde Ceramics Plant (January 1, 1954 through July 31, 2006) [698 KB (35 pages)] November 5, 2008
SEC Petition Evaluation Report for Linde Ceramics Plant (November 1, 1947 through December 31, 1953) [361 KB (62 pages)] November 4, 2010
							
					
							Last Reviewed:  June 30, 2022						Source: 	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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