If the energy employee's personal radiation information is incomplete,
NIOSH will use other sources to estimate the radiation dose. This may
involve using technical documents called Site Profiles, Technical Basis
Documents, and Technical Information Bulletins.
- Site Profiles are documents that describe
a specific work site. A Site Profile includes the physical
appearance and layout of the work site, the work processes
used there, the types of materials used, potential sources
of radiation, and other details important at that work site.
Site Profiles may be used to assist NIOSH in the completion
of the individual work required for each dose reconstruction.
Site Profiles that are specific to a particular work site can be found on the appropriate individual site pages. To view all information for a specific work site for which OCAS has developed information, please visit our List of Work Sites page. The information found on the individual work sites pages can include: technical documents (site profiles, technical basis documents, technical information bulletins), worker outreach information and final minutes, Special Exposure Cohort information, and public comments.
- Technical Basis Documents (also called
TBDs) are the individual documents that form a Site Profile.
An individual TBD contains information on a specific aspect
of the work site. This aspect may be the physical layout
of the work site, the work processes used, or other particular
features of the work site and the work performed there.
TBDs that are specific to a particular work site can be found on the appropriate individual site pages. To view all information for a specific work site for which OCAS has developed information, please visit our List of Work Sites page. The information found on the individual work sites pages can include: technical documents (site profiles, technical basis documents, technical information bulletins), worker outreach information and final minutes, Special Exposure Cohort information, and public comments.
- Technical Information Bulletins (also
called TIBs) contain information on specific technical issues
or procedures for estimating radiation exposure. They are
used to add to or supplement TBDs and Site Profiles. TIBs
may be used for a specific work site or multiple work sites.
A listing for all TIBs can be found on the following two pages on our Web site:
Technical Information Bulletins (TIBs) -- Alphabetical Listing
Technical Information Bulletins (TIBs) -- Numerical Listing
In addition to the above listings, TIBs that are specific to a particular work site can also be found on the appropriate individual site pages. To view all information for a specific work site for which OCAS has developed information, please visit our List of Work Sites page. The information found on the individual work sites pages can include: technical documents (site profiles, technical basis documents, technical information bulletins), worker outreach information and final minutes, Special Exposure Cohort information, and public comments.
Note: In these documents, the word "facility" is used as a general
term for an area, building, or group of buildings that served
a specific purpose at a work site. It does not necessarily indicate
an "atomic weapons employer facility" or a "Department of
Energy facility" as defined in the Energy Employee Occupational
Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. §
7384l (5) and (12)).
Submitting Comments on Technical Documents Used in Dose Reconstruction
The technical documents used in dose reconstruction are considered "living" documents. They are working documents that provide guidance concerning the preparation of dose
reconstructions at particular work sites or categories of work sites. They will be revised and updated if additional relevant information is obtained about the affected work site(s).
NIOSH welcomes comments from interested stakeholders (organized labor groups, worker advocacy groups, claimants, etc.) on the technical documents used in dose reconstruction. Please include the name of the work site, the title of the document, or the Site Profile Number when submitting comments. All comments should be sent to NIOSH at:
Department of Health and Human Services
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Robert A. Taft Laboratories
MS-C34
4676 Columbia Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45226
Fax: (513) 533-8230
email: siteprofile@cdc.gov
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List of Work Sites for which NIOSH has Developed Technical Documents
Listed below are the work sites for which techical documents have been
developed and approved for use in completing dose reconstructions. If available, final minutes and comments from worker outreach activities and public comments submitted for each work site can be found on the links listed below. As
additional documents are approved and additional comments received, they will also be included on the appropriate pages listed below.
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Worker Outreach Activities for the Development of Technical Documents
Based on a recommendation from the Advisory
Board to provide workers and site experts with opportunities
to participate in developing the technical documents used
in dose reconstruction, NIOSH established a Worker Outreach
Program.
At Worker Outreach Meetings, current and former DOE and
AWE employees have opportunities to obtain information about
Site Profiles, Technical Basis Documents, and Technical
Information Bulletins, and to provide information for consideration
and possible use in dose reconstruction. This process is
valuable to ensure that the technical documents used in
dose reconstruction contain correct and useful information.
Worker Outreach meeting information for a specific work site and the minutes from the meetings can be found on the individual site pages. To view all information for a specific work site for which OCAS has developed information, please visit our List of Work Sites page. The information found on the individual work sites pages can include: technical documents (site profiles, technical basis documents, technical information bulletins), worker outreach information and final minutes, Special Exposure Cohort information, and public comments.
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Page last updated: September 18, 2007
Page last reviewed: May 30, 2008
Content Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
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