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Anders, Karoline

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October 07, 2003 2 35 PM
“Anders, Roger; Center, Pa A
2 Eagan, Jeff

Subject: RE: Dow Chemical (Madison Site)

Stewart,

Roger forwarded to me your e-mail regarding the Madison site and asked that I respond. As
such, @ hello from me. I hope the explanation I've pasted into this e-mail answers your

questions. —- Karoline

With regard to the Madison Site, we have reviewed our files, and find no covered work that
extends beyond the years 1957-1960. While it is clearly true that the corporate entity at
that location (DOW chemical) was in existence prior to 1957, the first link to the AEC
occurs on January 4, 1957 with the issuance of an agreement for Dow to perform some work
with uranium for the AEC weapons complex. With regard to the end-date, this is based
upon documentation which states that there were two rod straightening campaigns, one of
which was completed in December 1959 and other was completed in January 1960. While there
is no doubt that the plant itself continued to thrive and perform work for many military,
civilian, aerospace and nuclear fuel processing operations, these activities would not be
covered under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness compensation Program Act of 2000

_definition of Atomic Weapons Employers.

In addition, the Office of Worker Advocacy continues to welcome new information and update
the covered facilities list accordingly. As such, if any of the folks you met with have
information to suggest an AEC/uranium/weapons link outside the years of 1957-1960, we
would be happy to receive a copy of it. Also, if they have any idea where the government
might go to find such information, that would also be helpful.

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We have no information to suggest any beryllium use at this facility. A review of
Spectrulite Consortium Inc. (the current owner/operator of the site) website makes it
clear that they are a manufacturer of magnesium and aluminum extrusions and rolled
products. Our own knowledge informs us that a beryllium/aluminum alloy is often a
particularly good mix in terms the needs of aerospace, aviation and military app
so we wouldn’t doubt that the workers are well informed about these matters.
Nevertheless, our office has no information in our files on beryllium use at the facility.
If workers aré concerned about issues regarding beryllium, this comes under the purview of
OSHA (Illinios is part of Region 5 - phone (312) 353-2220).

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From: Anders, Roger
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 12:56 PM

To: Anders, Karoline
Subject: FW: Dow Chemical (Madison Site)

Could you respond to Stewart?

Thanks .

Center,
Tuesday, October 07, 2003 12:27 B

Anders, Roger

Roger,
We have recently had several conta

from individuals (retirees) who worked at the Dow
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Chemical Co. (Madison Site). According to the Advocacy Facility List, it is also known as
dison Site and Spectrulite Consortium, Inc. t is located in Madisoh, Illinois. The
covered time period is indicated as 1957-1960.

— Many oF the pedpis” contacting as See Seay Pha VS Wee

957--and—ee! dicactive metal they”
worked on is still in the fac. Is it possible that the dates could be/should be
expanded? In addition, the same individuals state that beryllium was used in the
facility. I realize that they aren't a beryllium vendor but is there evidence in the
archives of the presence of beryilium and its use in the facility?

Thanks as always for your help, Roger. We really appreciate it.

Stewart Tolar