Office of Compensation Analysis and Support 

Program Evaluation Report

Document Number: OCAS-PER-017 

Effective Date: 9/11/2007 

Revision No. 0

Evaluation of Incomplete Internal Dosimetry Records from Idaho, 

Argonne – East and Argonne – West National Laboratories

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Author: Signature on file Date: 9/11/2007 Dave Allen, HP Team Leader 

Approval: Signature on file Date: 9/11/2007 Brant Ulsh, Research Health Scientist 

Supersedes: None 

RECORD OF ISSUE/REVISIONS 

ISSUE 

AUTHORIZATION 

DATE 

9/11/2007

EFFECTIVE 

DATE 

9/11/2007 

REV. NO. 

0 

DESCRIPTION 

New document to determine which 

previously completed claims require 

revisions as a result of new dosimetry 

data at INL, ANL-E, and ANL-W. 

1.0 Description

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 thru 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/non-compensable cases. For a particular 

employee, INL/ANL-W/ANL-E either provided all or none of the EE’s internal 

dosimetry records. The indication that there may be internal dosimetry data not submitted 

to NIOSH is that the OCAS-INT-004 (check-box form) has a hand-written note next to 

the internal dosimetry status section that says – “no internal dose” or “no recordable 

dose.” 
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2.0 Issue Evaluation

In July/August 2006, all INL/ANL-W/ANL-E submitted/non-comp cases were reviewed 

to determine if additional requests were needed. At that time, there were 603 INL, 64 

ANL-W and 56 ANL-E submitted/non-comp cases. Since the middle of 2006, several of 

the cases were submitted to DOL (either before or after the receipt of the additional 

response). As of 1/24/2007, there were 677 INL, 87 ANL-W and 69 ANL-E 

submitted/non-comp cases. Each case was reviewed to determine: 

- how the internal dosimetry status section on the OCAS-INT-004 was completed 

(not marked; or marked as provided, not readily available, or does not exist), 

- if a hand-written note was indicated on the form (no internal dose/exposure, no 

recordable dose, no monitoring required, not monitored, etc.), and 

- if internal dose records (in-vivo or bioassay records) were provided within the 

response. 

Based on the information resulting from this review, it was determined that additional 

requests were needed for INL/ANL-W/ANL-E cases that met one of the following 

criteria: 

- the OCAS-INT-004 was marked as internal dosimetry records provided with or 

without a hand-written note stating “no internal or recordable dose,” and there were 

no internal dose records in the response, 

- the OCAS-INT-004 was marked as internal dosimetry records not readily available 

with or without a hand-written note stating “no internal or recordable dose,” and

there were no internal dose records in the response, or 

- the OCAS-INT-004 had no markings or notations, and there were no internal dose 

records in the response. 

For INL/ANL-W, some responses contained notes stating that the EE was not monitored 

or that the records show no record of the EE being monitored or receiving dose at 

INL/ANL-W. These notes may appear on either the OCAS-INT-004 or on a memo within 

the response. Additional requests were not generated for cases when this information was 

provided within the response. 

For ANL-E, some responses contained additional notes on a memo within the response 

such as data was not available, minimal dose based on bioassays, no internal doses 

assessed, etc. Additional requests were generated when these notations occurred within 

the response. Also, some responses contained notes stating that the EE was not 

monitored, that no internal radiation exposure records were on file, or that no bioassay 

records were found. These notes may appear on either the OCAS-INT-004 or on a memo 

within the response. Additional requests were not generated for cases when this 

information was provided within the response. 
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3.0 Plan for Resolution or Corrective Action

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.