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Industrial hygiene review of Hanford operations, processes and facilities 1943-1990. NIOSH 200-93-2628(P) (1997)
| Author | G.J.Mihlan |
| Date | March 1997 |
| Classification | 3.01.8.43/27 (UNITED STATES - SITES - HANFORD) |
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Overview of Hanford Operations 1. Laboratory Mission Summary Hanford works started operations in 1943 with a mission to produce radioactive materials (239Pu and others) for use in nuclear weapons (Gerber, 1992) and nuclear research. This mission involve the production of irradiated nuclear fuel containing the desired radionuclides in nuclear reactors and the separation of these radionuclides from irradiated fuel using chemical methods. Work at the Hanford site also included research and development programs to support the production activities and included: 1) the design and testing of nuclear reactors, 2) the fabrication of nuclear fuel elements, 3) the development of treatment methods for removal and recovery of other radionuclides from liquid and gaseous waste streams, 4) the evaluation of potential biological effects of plutonium, 5) the evaluation of alternative nuclear fuels, fuel element designs and fabrication methods, 6) the production of radioisotopes for research uses, 7) the evaluation of radiation damage on materials. Service activities that supported the primary laboratory mission included: 1) treatment and disposal of solid and liquid wastes contaminated with radioactive materials, 2) monitoring of worker exposures and environmental contamination to ionizing radiation and radionuclides, 3) evaluation of the biological effects of radiation (in vivo and in vitro studies), 4) operation of site utilities including electric power/process steam plant and process water filtration and treatment plant, 5) construction and renovation of production facilities, storage tanks and waste handling systems, 6) operation of central shops providing drafting, machining, welding, painting, carpentry, glass blowing and related services. Basic community services (transportation, housing, schools, health care, recreation facilities) were also provided and operated by the Hanford facility due to the remote location of the site.
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