Professor Olson worked on the development of the atomic bomb at hte University of Chicago in 1943 and from 1947 to 1949 was a senior physicist at Lost Alamos, New Mexico, where he worked on Geiger counter systems. After retirement from UWM he became director and lecturer at the Planetarium on a part-time basis. Most fittings are mudded with a woven cloth covering. Ceiling tiles throughout building are asbestos-free. There are a variety of different types in the building, so all must be surveyed.
Laboratory fume hood interiors are transite.
Some lab cabinets may be lined with transite.