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Conventional analytical chemistry and microbiological laboratory equipment.

9. COMMENT AND PUBLICATION REFERENCES:

This facility is a field station of the Bureau of Solid Wastes Management laboratory in Cincinnati.

Publications covering the program are available from the parent laboratory; 5555 Ridge Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45213.

* TVA operates the plant and has the responsibility for the study of
utilization and the marketing of the product.

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This facility is a pilot plant for studying methods of solid wastes handling and disposal. There are laboratory facilities on-site for the conduct of research and development projects, and a small sanitary landfill, all located = on a 15-acre tract at Cincinnati.

(06-01 Biochemistry)

(07-03 Organic Chemistry)

(13-02 Civil Engineering - Waste Disposal)

ADDITIONAL COSATI CODES:

SURVEY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES

Conducted By THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION For The

FEDERAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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This facility is a field station of the Bureau of Solid Wastes Mgmt., Cincinnati, Ohio. Information on program is available from the parent laboratory, 5555 Ridge Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45213.

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4. P. O. ADDRESS: Southeast Radiological Health Laboratory, BRH, ECA, CPEHS,

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The laboratory provides technical consultation, short course training and other related activities associated with Pl 90-602 to the Southeast states and local health programs in their radiological health programs. The laboratory conducts research and development programs designed to reduce the exposure of man to ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. Major programs include: Methodology research and development

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Conduct of electronic product radiation control programs to
support PL 90-602.

Instrumentation research and development

Conduct of integrated studies of factors influencing radio-
nuclide transport in food chains so as to provide information
required to initiate protective measures.

Development of reliable technical leak-testing of sealed
sources containing Radium 226.

f. Conduct of research on the cytogenetic effects of microwave
radiation of Chinese hamsters.

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Monitoring of specific resources, particularily nuclear facilities, developing methodology to improve the system. (06-18 Biological and Medical Sciences - Radiobiology) (18-04 Nuclear Science and Technology (18-05 Nuclear Science and Technology control devices)

Nuclear Instrumentations)
Nuclear Power Plants

Radioactivity)
Reactor Materials)

(18-08 Nuclear Science and Technology (18-10 Nuclear Science and Technology A. ADDITIONAL COSATI CODES: (20-14 Physics Wave Propagation)

SURVEY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES
Conducted By THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION For The

FEDERAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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This laboratory has equipment normally associated with radiological health laboratories involved in both research and development and analytical surveillanle. This equipment has capabilities for alpha, beta, and gamma detection.

An item of major equipment at the laboratory is the Higgins continuous fon-exchange contactor for removal of radionuclides from fresh milk. This is a unique unit, currently on stand-by.

9. COMMENT AND PUBLICATION REFERENCES:

This Laboratory is a facility of the Bureau of Radiological Health, ECA.

Program information is contained in the Annual Report of the Laboratory, which is available from the Laboratory.

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