NIOSH Dose Reconstruction Project 

Introductory Meeting on 

Development of Site Profile 

For Argonne National Laboratory-East 

Final Meeting Minutes 1 of 3 10/27/2005 

Meeting Date: 

June 2, 2005, 5:15 p.m. 

Meeting with: 

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), Local Lodge 2458 

(Technicians) 

Attendees:

Name Organization Name Organization 

Ed Listwan IAM Lodge 2458, ET Arnold Germain IAM Lodge 2458, IPNS 

Tom Galvin IAM Lodge 2458, ET Bradford A. Stacy IAM Lodge 2458, AOD/APS 

Tim Jonasson IAM Lodge 2458, APS Mark Malek IAM Lodge 2458, IPNS 

W. Yoder IAM Lodge 2458, ASD/RF Raul Mascote IAM Lodge 2458, APS/ASD 

Jerry Rice IAM Lodge 2458, ASD/ME Rich McDaniel IAM Lodge 2458, ET 

Tom Beilfus IAM Lodge 2458, IPNS Jeff Goetzen IAM Lodge 2458, APS/ASD 

Jon Baldwin IAM Lodge 2458, IPNS Dave Francis IAM Lodge 2458, APS/ASD 

Daniel Nocher IAM Lodge 2458, XFD/APS George Muszynski IAM Lodge 2458 

NIOSH and ORAU Team Representatives: 

William Murray – Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) 

Mark Lewis – Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International, Inc. (ATL) 

Norman Rohrig – Intrepid Technologies 

Bob Meyer – M F G Environmental 

Mary Elliott – ATL 

Proceedings: 

Mark Lewis began the meeting at approximately 5:15 p.m. by asking everyone to introduce 

themselves. Mr. Lewis gave a brief introduction of the program, describing the need for workers 

to provide information for the Site Profile as “taking a snapshot of the past,” recalling 

information that may be helpful to make the document a claimant-favorable instrument for 

reconstructing radiation doses. He explained that he had worked for 29 years at the Portsmouth 

Gaseous Diffusion Plant and was a member of the PACE union there for many years -- now 

United Steelworkers of America (USW). He said that he is now employed by ATL International, 

a subcontractor to Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), to conduct worker outreach with 

labor unions that have members associated with the nuclear weapons complex. 
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For Argonne National Laboratory-East 

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Mr. Lewis stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the types of information that 

would be important in developing the Argonne National Laboratory-East Site Profile. He said 

that the site profile is a living document, which means that it can be changed if new claimantfavorable information becomes available. 

Mr. Lewis introduced Norman Rohrig and Bob Meyer as members of the site profile team for 

Argonne National Laboratory East. He said that Mary Elliott was present to take notes to ensure 

accuracy of the minutes. He then introduced Bill Murray for the presentation of the program. 

 Mr. Murray began his presentation by describing three phases in which it is important to involve 

the workers in the development of the site profile: 

1. At the beginning of the Site Profile development process, when the ORAU team 

meets with workers to get their input. 

2. A rollout meeting after the Site Profile is completed. 

3. A continuing dialogue with the workers and union representatives, which allows 

for additional input that can lead to revisions in the document.

Mr. Murray explained the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act 

(EEOICPA) was enacted by Congress to compensate workers who became contracted cancer as 

a result of occupational exposure to radiation or toxic chemicals in the nuclear weapons industry. 

He said that the team was there to tell them about Part B, which deals with claims for radiation 

exposure, as well as beryllium exposure and silicosis. He described the roles of the Department 

of Labor (DOL) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Office 

of Compensation Analysis and Support (OCAS) in implementing the program. He mentioned 

that Part E claims for toxic exposure are administered by the Department of Labor. 

He explained that due to the large number of claims, NIOSH had contracted with Oak Ridge 

Associated Universities (ORAU) to perform dose reconstructions for claims filed under Subtitle 

B of the Act. He said that government and contractor records are used in writing the Site Profile, 

and that worker input is necessary to give the workers’ perspective and ensure that the document 

is not biased in favor of the employer or the government. He also explained that the authors of 

the Site Profile are not affiliated with the site so there will be no conflict of interest. 

Mr. Murray described the site profile as an historical document compiled of information from 

many sources. This information is gathered from documents provided by the government and 

the contractor, but input from the employees of the site ensures historical accuracy because they 

are the true site experts. He then discussed the main components of a site profile: site processes 

and activities, external dose, internal dose, environmental dose, and medical dose. He described 

how the dose reconstruction is done using this information -- the more information available, the 

more accurate the dose reconstruction. This is why it is so important to get input from the 

workers’ standpoint -- they know what happened at the site. 

Mr. Murray said that if a person has classified information that could be used in the Site Profile, 

secure interviews can be arranged. 
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Development of Site Profile 

For Argonne National Laboratory-East 

Final Meeting Minutes 3 of 3 10/27/2005 

Mr. Murray added that all additional sources of information should be explored. Employees and 

retirees may have information that wasn’t included in the government and company records; or 

they may be able to identify other sources of information. If any such information is available, it 

should be sent directly to NIOSH by mail or e-mail. 

Mr. Lewis stated that the DOL Resource Center responsible for assisting with ANLE claims is 

located in Paducah, Kentucky. 

Mr. Murray concluded the presentation at approximately 6:00 p.m. by thanking the union 

membership for allowing the team to make its presentation. 

Discussion Session – Q/A 

There were no questions or comments during this presentation.