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General Summary ............... )

Staff .................. 7

Force Deport ............... 8

Personnel Distribution ........... 9

Plant star istics .............. 17

Manufacturing D ivis ions ........... 19

P Division .............. 20

S Divis ion ............... 32

Po_er Divis ion ............ kl

Ma inr enemc e .............. 47

Project Engineering Division ........ 90

Electrical Divls ion ........ ° . . 64Instrument Division ........... 80

Transportat ion Divis ion ......... 87

Technical Divisions ............. 94

Pile Technology Division ......... 97

Separations Technology,Division ....... 108

Metalurgy and Control Division ....... ll8

Medical Division .............. 131

Health Instrument Divisions .......... 140

Accounting Divisions ............ 168 o

Service Divisions. . . .......... 186

Employee and Community l_elations Division . . . 188.o

Purchasing and Stores Division ....... 199

Labor Relations and Wage Rate Division .... 202

Plant Security and Sex-zlces Division ..... 204

Community Divisions ............. 233

Community _dmlnlstrat ion ......... 239

Public Works Div[slon ........... 236

Community Commercial Facilities Division .... 246

Community Eousin_ Divi3ion ......... 250

Community Fire Division .......... 294

Community Patrol Division ........ 259

Communit_ Activities Division ....... 269Project and Belated Personnel ......... 279

GENEPAL SUMM_Y

AUGUST-!9_8

A total of 88.8 tons of metal was discharged during the month a_, the three

piles operated an ave1"age of 87.5 percent of the time. The Power Level was27_ MW except for outage periods.

300 Area canning production amounted to 133 tons of acceptable slu_s; _ newrecord for 4" slugs.

Effective August 30, 194_, all metal charged into the piles will be al_ha-rolled, triple-dipped and transformed into the beta phase.

A total of _8 batches w_re processed through Isolation. Waste losses for

all separations activities averaged 2.4 percent for th_ month.

Construction of sand-bed fl]t_rs as a m_ans of correcting the 200 Area stack

gas contamination is proceeding at a rapid rate

Operatlor_al efflciencies have permitted a 25 percent reduction in Isolation

Building ma_npower requirements.

As a safaguard against possib_._ con+ami:_ation of the DR Pile, techniques

were developed for m_asuremen_s of the diffusion length of neutyons in the

pile before the top shield is installed.

The quality of all _aphite deliveries deca'eased during the month. This

situation is being actively investigated. The graphit_ developmen_ program

made a number of ma_or advances, among them being (a) a demonstration thata nitrogen sweep during graphitization improves quality by about 0.3 dih;

(b) identification of rare earth Impurities as europium and possibly samarium

and neodymiLun; and (c) a demonstration hat pil_ exposures can be acceleratsd

by a factor of at least 2._ by Impregnating the graphite tes_ samples withboron.

The complexity of power coefficient behavior is pointed up by new evidence

that the reactivity effects due to graphite temperature become smaller athigher temperatures. A rapid ard unexplained rise in the "hot" reactivity

of the D Pile is also commanding much attention.

The concentration of carbon dioxide in the D Pile atmosphere was raised from25_ to 40_ during the month, with no adverse thermal effects and with the

expected reactivity change.

An electric resistance heater which reached a temperature of 500 ° C. in one

of the tube positions of the D Pile failed to produce significant annealing.

Magnesium washers were found to corrode too rapidly to be usable as sacrificial

corrosion inhibitors for Van Stone flanges. Magnesium alloys are beinginvestigated.

The 16" Redox Scale-Up column was placed in operation during the month and

six ni_rlc acid transfer runs car_'ied out to obtain preliminary informationon capacity, stage hGigj_t and op_ratlng characteristics. The results indicate

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that the column, designed on the basis of small coluzz_ performance with

Fenske packing, is considerably over-deslgned for eervlce with the Raschigring packing employed in columns of this size. H.E.T.S. improved with

increasing mass through.put to an optimum value of _.bou_ 1.8 feet at 275-370%of flowsheet rates. This value is much lo_._erthan that estimated in earlier

feasibility studies, and if a proportionately low stage height is established

for uranium tr_msfer in the z,ms scheduled for September the packed tower will

again _become a strong contender for selection a_ the preferred conmactor in

full scale plants. In the meantime progress is being made on the installation

of 1/lee scale and full scale mixer-,settler unizs received from the fabricator

during the month, and experimental studies with these units will be startedat an early date.

Production tests to oxy.lor_ the possibllty of reducing process volumes in the200 Area have _how-n _h_.z a 30_ saving in process volume (and thus in stored

wastes) can be effec_ed with no loss in yield or decon%amination efficiency.

Evaluation of the sand bea filter as a means of controlling active speck

contamination has continued with emphasis on the effect of grain size and bed

depth on efficiency and operating characteristics. An early choice of grain

size must be m_tde fo'__ the first plant ur.lt, which is to be completed in thenext 2-3 month_.

300 Area Plant Assistance personnel continued to supervise the rollir_g ofuranium rods for Hanford at Lockport, N.Y., and covered also the first productioxrolling by Vulcan Crucible Steel at Aliquippa, Pao

Tests with mechanical agitation of slugs in the bronze baths showed it to

assure complete structural tra_sformation of this metal in 12_ less time than

had been required with normal m_nual dipping. This improvement was put intopractice by'the P Division on August 27.

Eight uranium billets were gamma extruded to evaluate the effects of extrusion

temperature and rapidity of quenching on metal structure. The resultant

rods contained so liztle of the desired grain size that neither variable is

considered sufficlenuly promls"ng to me- it further study.

Investigation of low canned slug reactivity observed recently in the Test Pile

has shew-n it to result from abnormal contents of magnesium and nitrogen in some

of the Mallinckrodt and Elec_zcmet metal. Since all billet analyses and egg

reactivi_ies have been satisfactory, these impurities evidently are segregated

within the billets involved. Hanford remelt uranium continues very satisfactoryin quality.

Experimental facilities for metallurgicalstudies on irradiated uranium are

being removed from the 212-N Bldg., as req_lired for S Division resumption ofopera_ions in this storage basin early next month. This means that these

important studies must be suspended until projected replacement facilitiescan be provided.

In cooperation with the Accountability Unit, the Analytical Section and the

Statistics Group are undertaking an ex_ensive program for improving the accuracy

and precision of the two most critical product solution analyses(8-1-MR and AT).

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The force lucreased by elg_ht. There were four Class I special Hazards incidents.

One involved plutonium contaminated skin. In view of the new permissible

deposition limit in the body, the incident gave concern since about 65_ ofthe residual contamination disappeared overnight. One Class II incident

occurred with the overexposure of four men to beta radiation in the Melt Plant.

In the b3ontrol and Development Section, no abnc_mal conditions were detectedin the routine water, air and vegetation samplLug program. The bioassay

analyses showed no results above the warning limit for the plutoni_m excretion

test. Uranium content of thirteen samples exceed 20 ug U/lltero

In the Biology Division, monitor__ug of mammals m%d fowls proceeded without

incident. Trout fin_e,'li.ngs in the Aquatic Laborator_j were seriously affected

by bacterial aud prozozoan disease which masked any biological effects producedby the effluen_ water. Radiobiological ,_urveys of the Columbia River, dis-

continued last April, were started again along with the initial study in a

seri_s of biological food chain investigations.

There was no e_idence of inju.-y to any employee during the month due to radiatio_

"_ith encouragii'_gpro.<sressbeing made on the sand filter for the stacks, the

most pressing health problem at pz-esent is to get started on a long rangeexperimental program to determine the effect of the Inhalation of active

particles.

Employee physical examinations decreased slightly while first aid treatments

reached a new high of 22,916, approximately 880 per day°

Absenteeism due to slzkness reached an all time low of 0.56_.

Clinic visits reached a ne,._high of 10,294 for Richland and North Richland,

or 399 per day. This represents an increase of 32_. Dental clinic visits were

up again to 3,970, a 20._ increase over the previous high.

Open requisitions for additional _ersorz:el increased from 443 at the beginningof the month to 933 at the end of the month. Due to scheduled layoff in

Design and Construction Divisions plus terminations of summer employees totalplant roll decreased ll2.

Six general news releases made to local and other newspapers in the Northwest.

Radio broadcast script concerning G. E. Graduate School of Nuclear Engineeringprepared for broadcast over G. E. '"_oice of Washington". One hundred seventy-

one women employees completed the six weeks training program.

Negotiations were made for our fourth quarter steel requirements. A procedure

was set up to facilitate and expedite purchase of emergency material require-

ments _hich should materially speed up the procurement of urgently neededmaterials.

We were advised by the Schenectady Purchasing Department to place orders for

our requirements of all aluminu_t products to be used on the project throu@h

June, 1949. This is due to the increasingly critical situations with respectto this material.

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Bertram Miller, in charge of Labor Relations and Wage Rates, Erie Works,

arrived in Richland August 2hd for the purpose of assistlug with the preliminary

classification of all Hanford Works exempt personnel below the assistant

superintendent lo-.sl except those individuals on engineering assignments.

A preliminary comparative wage analyses was made from data assembled by the

Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company involving Seattle, Portland, Spokaneand Tacoma.

A wage rate manual for limited distribution to supervision which was designed

for the purpose of clarifying the nou-exem_pt wa_e structure was virtually

completed and will be ready for distribution in early September.

There were two Major Injuries for the month making a total of _10'_for the yearand a cumulative frequency rate of 0.88 for 1948.

Operation of 200-W A°ea laundry on a six-day, three-shlft basis continues to

be necessary.

Continued reduction of volune in 700 Area laundry will permit return to two-

shift opera,ion iz September.

Operation of Patrol and Fire Protection services su a six-day week schedule

continued throughout the month.

On August Bl, 1948, the new center section (Unit 2) of the Columbia High SchoOlwas officially accepted from construction.

The Richland Junior Chamber of Commerce opened its Atomic Frontier Days celebra-

tlon on August 30, 1948.

Sales by established Commercinl Facilities remained constant during the month.

There is an apparent, marked t_ndency b_ established facility operators to

make improvements, at their own expense_ to the buildings and equipment leasedto them.

The interest of prospective facility operators in building their own facilities

for operation in Richlaz_d has shown considerable decrease during the past

several weeks. This is apparently due to a reluctance on the part of operators

to invest the large sum n_cessary for building construction in Richland.

Responsibility for the operation of sewage disposal system, underground irriga-tion system, sanitary water system, and steam plant was transferred to the

Public Works Division on August 23, 1948; this ._ill be known as the UtilitiesSection.

During August, meet_gs of division accountants and others were held for the

purpose of allocating the accounting personnel and work among the decentralizedaccounting divisions to be formed. It was decided that the decentralization

of the accounting functious will be made effective as of October I, except that

the cost sections will operate as a central grouw until additional cost personnelis acquired.

Revised cost codes were issued for the manufacturing and related service divisionz

community arAd hospital, to make the new cost accounting systems effective as

of September 1.

General _hnager . . . o . . ............... R. C. Fuir

Assistant General Yanager........ o ........ R. S. Nobleht

Assistant to the General _J_nager(Technical and Education_i "atters) . o . .... . . W. I, Patnode

Assistant to the General Manager(Budgets and Expense Control) . ........... J. R. Rue

Assistant to the General _ranagerand_'anager of Service Divisions • . • . . • . . .... G. G. Lail

Department Comptroller . ......... • . ..... F. E. Baker

Counsel • . • . ...... . . • . . • . • . • . . . . . L. F. Huck

Community _&nager . . .... . . . . . . . . . ..... E. L. Richmond

_,Snag_r,Design and Construction Divisions . . , .... F.R. Creedon

_hnager, _n Ifacturin_ Divisions ..... ........ C.N. Gross

Mnnager, Technical Division .... . . . . . . . .... A. B. Groningor

}_nager, Health Instrument Division . .... . ...... H. _. P_rkor

Manager, Medical Division .... . . . . . . . . . . . W. D. Norwood, M_D.

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,__ Ndn..Exempt _ Exempt. Total-3o:48 "7-3o.:48 8-31 8.

z4 e 22 2oLA_ 2 4 4 4 6 8DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION DYES.

Administrative' " _ 38 35 6 6 44 41Construction _51 31% 275 250 626 56%Construction Accounting 1% 14 - .- 1% 1%

Des ign 225 189 145 135 370 32_Frocur ement 42 40 63 62 105 I02

North Richland Realty. 302 301 22 22 32% 323

MA_/FACTURING DIVISIONS"Administrative - -- - I 3 $ 3 4"P" Division 291 297 60 6_ 351 359"S" Division 227 236 56 57 283 293Power 396 335 85 87 481 422Maintenance 629 524= 80 80 ,709 604

Project Engineerin_ 75 74 51 51 126 125Electrical 236 222 %2 43 278 265lustrument 155 157 4@ 44 197 20.1Transportation ' 674 679 64 64 738 743Acoountin_ - - I I I 1

TRCR_{ICALDIVISION 471 472 222 227 693 699MEDICAL DIVISION- 4S6 %25 97 99 533 52%H. I.'DI_ISiON 191 201 87 87 278 288ACCOUNTII,DDIVISION 238 239 36 37 274 276.- . --=

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_-Empl0yee '&_Co_. Relations 78 71 18 18 96 89Plant Security & 3ervice 1005 ,I006 118 123 1123 1129Labor Relations & _age Rates 5 5 5 5 I0 I0Purchasing & Stores 166 158 21 22 187 180

COmmUNITY D IVISIONS 650 798 132 135 782 933

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A total of 88.8 tons of metal was discharged during the month as thethree piles operated an average of 87.5 percent of the timso ThePower Level was 275 _ except for outage periods

The 300 Area canning production amounted to 133 tons of acceptable

slugs--a new record for 4" slugs.

Effective August 30, 1948_ all metal charged into the piles will bealpha-rolled, tr!pl_ dipped, and completely transformed into thebeta phase.

A total of 48 batches were processed tbrough Isolation. Waste lossesfor all separations activities averaged 2.4 percent for the month.

Construction of sand-bed filters as a means of correcting the 200 Areas+_ck gas contamination is proceeding at a rapid rats@

Operational efficiencies have pe_mitled a 25 percent reduction inIsolation Building manpower requirements_

On August 23, 1948, responsibility for Power, Maintenance, and Electri-cal maintenance activities in the 700-i100 Areas, and associated regions,was transferred from the Manufacturing Divisions to the CommunityDivision.

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All piles ouermtsd at 275 M.W. throughout the month except for theoutages listed under Area Activities in this report. A total of 88.8tons of metal was dischar==edfrom the piles°

The 300 Arsa canning production amounted to 133 tons of acceptableslugs thus setting a new record for 4" slugs even though the longcaztningcycle which started on July 9, 1948 was in effect untilAu_ust 27, 1948. As of the latter datB, it was possible to reduc_the csmm.ingcycle from 52 to 47 seconds through the use of mechanicalagitation in the bronze baths.

All m_tal charEed into the piles after Au==ust30, 1948 wall I_ alpPmrolled, triple dipped, and completely transformed into the beta plmse.

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Number of Employees on Payroll - A'L_"ustBeginning of Month: 350End of _,_onth:Net Increase: 9

One operator was transferred from the Transpoz%ation Division andseven were hired, all being assigned to the 300 Area. Two operatorsleft the 300 Area_ one transferring to the Service Division and onete1_minating voluntarily.

W. J. Tupper was transferred from the io_alth Instrument Diviaions onAu_ust 1 as Supervisor in Training ira100-F Area_

I. L. Huffman _mashired as Supervisor in Training in lO0-F Area onAu==ust 27.

A. A. Janos, Area Supervisor, returned to work on lugust 30.

W. K. Wright, Supervisor in Training..moved from lOO-F Area to the300 Area.

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Time Operatad (%) 92.;," 89.1 81,.0Operating Effi_.isncy (%) 9].4 87.0 78.5

+,Fow_r[,eve!(M.W.) 2'/5 275 275*Inlet Water Temp._ratura(°C) 20..0 19,8 19.8.Outlet Water Temporaturo (rla_.'..'_im_u 58.7 60.2 64.9

°C_. !0 tubeE, _J_O" zone)l,_umberof Scrams 1 3 0Number of _Irgo_ ! 1 1Helium Consv.mptlon (cu_ ft.) 52,926 55,398 56,2C0Metal Discharged (tons) 19.9 32.8 36,1Inhours Gained (this month) 13 17 6

.'+InhoursPoisoned 258 438 336-,_2_ours in Rods 66 65 63

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* Shutdown prolonged for one hour at B Area due to a Grade Y pc_.:erccndi'_ionon the Bonneville Power Ad_i,._.st.rationS_mtem. At D Area thedischarge scheduled for "'--_.,h'-:_u_.' i9&8 was m'_deat thi_ time. At F AreaO._

the discharge scheduled for Au%_at 5, 19&8 was _..deat this time.

** Unit shutdown to tie out a Vertical Saf'_tyRod which slipped into the_uAitduring routine test,

*** Grade 'Ipower cor!ition ._nBo__ne'_lles'_tem oct-_tamedB and O Pileq,F Pile sta_ed 'heshutdo,_nbut was able to rehum to ln_el almost

in_n_diatelyfcl!cw_-_ electrical clearance.**._*_,la£utenanceshutd_.vnwas extonded when four Prcductlun Test tube&

(].C'_-l�l-P_could not be discharged ncrmallF. Total time includes ....shutdown for "P" dlsch_'ge aftor startup. '_'_:

A number of Special RrJo2_estS_,pLes were pzocsssud d_ring August; detailsof their irradiation may be fouz_i21 the To=h_lizalSection of this zeport.

Production Tests Imvlrg cper_tion_l significance handled dur_n_ the monthare reported be!o_:

105-81-P (Prob_ T_st of Top Central Tubes)Monthly tests w_ carried _t with sa_i_1"acto'y_result_oA_ lO0-F Area a 1.480" probe was inse.,_ed7 fe._t_rh a 1_475"probe le feet from the front nozzle of Tube No. 4_74. AtD Area Tubes Nos. 4568, 4579, 4668, and "679 _iI _e,ssed the1o485" probe success:"uLly.

I05-I14-P (Ir_pection of Van Stone Fls.uge_)The ma_n_esitun_a_kets on the rear noz_!es of Tube_ Nos. 3172-Fand 3257- F we_omfo_-d to bs _ bad cor_iitionon A_ust _ 194_and on Tubes Nns. 31,%2-F, 3166-F, 3178-F, and 3277-F onA_@n_st27, 194_, These gaskets, which .hadbeen in s_-zices_n_s Feb_mry 9, 1948, were replaced with reg,_1.arcranitegaskets.

I05-168.-P (Replacement of Pile Helium Atmosphere _J.thCarboA,Dioxide)The peroenLage of carbon dioxide in the gas circuL_tlngsystem at D Pile wa_ increased to 40 (nominal) in steps of2.5 percent. No urusual change in operating conditionsresulted.

I05-172-P (Exposure of Carbon Dioxide)Ten samples of carbon diaxida w_re charged into the "B"test facility on August 4, 19",.8which .!_being operatsd with-out cooling water°

1C5-i80-P (Irradiation of F_psrimental Beta Slug)A second sodium m_ uranium slug was placed in F Pile on

, Au_t 13, 194_; this one is iccsted in the center ofTube No. C865 and the first is iu Tube No. IASio

IC5-188-.P (Reactivity P_,_,erCoefficients)The power level of the F Pile was lowered for eight heur:_on August 23, 1948 for a routine detennination of thecoefficient.

IO_-I9i-P (Exposure of Alpha Extruded Slugs)The metal Lu Tubes Nos, ].677-F,2679-F, 3580.-F,and 3670-Fwas di-_.=hargodw_th g_.-eatdifficulty at 74 percent normalconcentration on Au=_ust12, 19_.8by the use of vs./ highpushing forces and special T_mhLng equipment, The remainings_: tubes were discharged at concentrations of from 39 to 70perc_nt of nor:_alconcentration wit/_outdifficulty, thusenSing this t_st. The stuck pieces displayed varying degreesof warping with no evidence of blistering°

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I05-213-P (l_easurementof Radiation T!,r_u_ha Eanford Shield)A;:pr_imately ten toz_ of lead briJk shielding _,,'ascor_tructedon top o£ the B pile on August 27, 1948, and the detectioni:st:_umentswgz_ in_ta!ied.

105-214-P (Silicate Feed Reduction)On August 26, 1948, the m:,ountof s_ium zilicate addeddu_ing the treatment cf the process wz'herwas reducedfrom 5.5 to 4.5 ppm (nominal) at iOO-B Area_

Effluent water activity at ].00-8Area contin,_sdto be hi_her than at th2other two areas, necessitatin_ the continued use o£ both halves of the107 Building basin. Considerable attention is being devoted to thisproblem in an sffort to dete1_ine +..hecause, bt_:hno conclusions bece i_eenreached.

Each unit was purged once during the mor_h with 1CO ppm of Super-Cell;B Pile on August 4, D Pile on August 5, and F P_e on AuT_st 20, 1948.

"_!Ivertical and horl ' _non'ca_safety rods are _z sati_.factoAvopei_gcor..di'cionwith the exception of horizontal rod No_ 4 at F Pile which was

"? _', e t&f"ouzdto :_v_ several water leaks on August 12, _v_._ This rod is out ofservice at month end pendLng completion of repairs. At F Pile, VerticalSafety Rods ],_cs,12, 13, and 27 were barfed and oiled and the rust wasremoved from these th_ables. To date, 13 of the F Pile vertical rods havebeen so cle_Asd a_nd19 thimbles ha_e been freed of fast, Vertical SafetySods Nos. 19 through 25 were given similar treatment at D Pile making atotal of 16 which hav_ bean renovated in this mmtnero

Process _bes Nos. 1677-F, 2_79-F, 3580-F, and 3670-F, all of which weredamaged on A_t=_ust12, 1948, were replaoed on A_st 14, 1948.

At D A'_'ea,instal]ation was began en the temporary effluent line which willbe used during the DR Pi].ee£fhsnt tie-in. Several leaks were found _mthe effluent line near the 1904-D Build'.n_at the point where the effluentli_e f_-omDR Pile will enter.

The ]oakir_ Mason-:._ielanvalve on the No. 3 third _al'etytank at B Pile.wasrepl_ced cn Aug,Ast 17, i9_8. During the same shut.down,work was bagmanon th_ installation of magnetic type str_.ingauges _m accordance with theprogram outlined in Document No. [_V-10525.

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.',&_-pe_/_entswith front end cap supported slug_ as repl_cements for thefront dummy train have indicated that two 4" high e]u_omeiron dummies of1.4&" diameter give s_tisf_ctory shielding,

The algae problem in the 10'7Bu.!Idir_Retention Basins continues to r_ceiveconsiderable study. Alternate use of the two basin h_Ives where possiblen.udperiodic %-.°_a+.mentwith calcium h_3ochlorlte at each area is still the

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accepted treatment, F_pe_en_ with the use of __neloctric cu_To_t to killalgae were successful at the F Area Fish Laboratory. However, excessiveamounts of current would be rmqulred in a rehention basin.

Direct readiz_ of the amouut of CO2 onterir_ the D Pile system was madepossible "oythe installation of a suitable rotamete_'.

The msthod finally used in discha_EIng Tubes Nos. 1677-F, 2679-F, and 3580=F,mentioned u_er Operating _erience above, was considerubly simpler thanthe uslml method which involves washing from the tube the m_tal piecesde.steam from the stuck piece and than cutt._m_the ribs of the tube°In l_hesecases the c_arges were moved back and forth at intermls of severalhours while water soluble oil was allowed to stand in the tube after eachmovement. This method _ill be u'_ilizedfirst in Pat_re cases.

Three colored cans containing lead w_,r9examined after two w_k_' _xpos'_'ein the D Pile. The green and red cclo_m wore fou_l to have ._isa_pear._d;the bro_vna_peared to be in_.ct b:.tthis color is nob suffic.!sntlydictlnctumder t_:_ty feet of water to _,mkoits use attractive.

A time st._y of th'_operation of removing ho_ fr-,ntdummy char_=esmadeat D Pile indicated that at l'_astt_n mh_utes would he required per tubein r_atine operation. This stt_.ywas made in co_m.ectionwith the seg-uented discharge _rogram,

A routine wc_k chock sheet and schedule for the Pile operator'swasdeveloped ar._iput into use at F Pile in August. Considerable improvementhas been noted as a result of its use. F Area also set up a new respira-tor and assa_dt mask control and cleaning system which greatly reducedthe spread of contamination from these sources.

Operations were normal.

The tunnel eczmection between I15-DR and 105-D was completed during the monhh.

The B Pile experimental ._evel_as maintained as a Danger Zone due to theabno_,_m_lneutron emanation from the uncooled "B:_test facility as indicated

u_der Operating _xperience above.

The old "D" Test Hole thimble f'_)omF Pile was removed from its lead _hieldm_ buried on A_st ll, 19/+8. Maxinmm exposure readings were 52 mr/brat ten feet.

300 A_ZA

Prc_ucti2n"Statlstiq,_

Production for the month of A,..gustwas as follows:

Bil!e_s Produced 88 Tcr-_Rods Machined 213 TonsAcceptable Pieces Cam'_ed 133 Tons

P Division

1oltPhn

Cast._ yields were as follows:

..... %...,Ztela. i ,,i,i u

To Data

Billet 67.7 64.4 70.0Solid Metal 84_6 86.0 87.0

Operation was continued on a three-shift, seven-day week schedule inAugust melting mixed charges of T)_ and solid scrap. A new record pro-duction of 42 acceptable billets for a 24 hcur period was made onAugust 26.

Durin_ the month, four cz_cibles cont_inir_ mehal broke while being heatedin the _arnaces which necessitated the replacement of the insulatingbrickwork under them.

'_Wnenan attempt was made to pour the No. & crucible in "B" furr_ce onAugust le, the stream failed to shut off after the first mold was poured°Because of poor visibility through the sight gla_s it was not discoveredt.hahthe second mold was not in position and metal was poured onto theturntable, burning a small hole through the turntable and furnace bottom_The necessary repairs were made without difficulty.

New type stopper red connections, which permit the stopper rod adapterstc adjust themselves horizontally in case the stopper rods are not intrue position to fit the adapters, were developed and installed in bothfhLrT_CeS.

On August 13 the bronze gear in the Phillis drive on ,_" f__ntacefailed,apparently as a result of a faulty casting, aud w_s repaired. When thisgear failed for a second time on August 19, it was r_placed with a new gearfabricated at this site. At the time of this replacement the turntablerollers were removed, straightened, and replaced, and the turntable shaf_was replaced.

Backfiring occurred in the Stokes primpsexhaust line cn A1_ust l, 13, 16,26, and 28° Project Engineering recommendations for means of eliminationof this difficulty are being s_tght.

M_ackinin_:

Machining yields were as follows:

.... (L,,- A,s)To D_te

68.1 69.7 68.3

Oporation continued on a two-shift, six-day basis. ,..... d "_ p

6 ' , ,_,0

P Division

li,_le improvement with.respect to irregularAlph_ rolled rods h_ve shown +_surface, folds, cracks, and porosity. Poor yields and high machine teelmortality continue to result from this condition. Sample rods receivedfrom Vulcan Crucible Steel Company were of a q,Aalit7 superior to thatnoz_ally obtained from either Lock_portor Josly_.

Nineteen special rods wsr_ gamma extruded on Augugt I0 and eio=hhadditionalrods on A_s5 ii. In_lu_ed were 5 average quality rods for use inexperimental work at Bateile Memorial Institute, 8 rods for evaluation ofthe effects on ylslds am.drea]tivlty of hi==hnickle content metal, andthe balance for evaluation of the effect of quick (iuenchon the c17stalstructure of ga_a extruded material.

The Chip Recovary yield was as follo_ys:

YieldTo Da_e

89.0 92ol 91.3

The entire Chip Rec_rer,jProcess opel'areal19 eight-ho_irshifts and thepress operated en additional 18 sight-ho_r shifts a_i processed 80,217pounds of TX b'-iqu_ttes iu August.

A cracked press bed insert nos repaired on August 6 and 7 and a brokendie table shaft was replaced on August 19.

During hot weather it has been obse_ad that the press hydraulic pt_p0oil heats up a;_ slows dcwn the press. A heavier oil is now on order.

The material _ra_ in the c_ide burner was as follows:

Weight ._ - P_ds..... _ i,,T_ _" _ - L

To Date

9998 8632 59,756

The btu-narwas operated on a daily two shift schedule durin_ the month.Decause of the considerable backlog of oxides to be burned, _hich resultedfrom the down-t£mo for repairs in Ju_!y_ the increased voltumeof oxidesoriginating in the _olt Plant, the _,.idobummer was placed on a throe-shift, seven-day week oper_tion on August 30.

C-_n_______Opcr_tion

The canzin_ yi ld n_ as follows:

To Date

/

Canni.n4_rejects, by CO'lASe,:,:?er_,:

_ai Canned (&" - A'z)To Date

Non -Seat_x_ 5o5 4,1 4,5Marred S_-face 1.8 1,6 1.4AISi on Outside of Can .7 o6 i,IFrost Test I,I ,17 1.3Bad Weld_ 2.0 2,7 1.7Miscellaneous 2o__4 I.__3 I.7

13•5 II,0 II.7

Operation continued on a two-shift sf_-dav basis.,

A yield _.provement of 2.5% wxs realized this mozth primarily as a resultof additional training of new opel_tors,

Non seating conti_-raedto be the principal cause of canning rejects, Astudqrof the Brown and [_icromso:recorders used En the thermal analysisand standardization of the AISi for the cs_nningbat]_aindicated that theseLnstruments ;_ereperfo_ir_ _ithin the expected limit c,ferror and were

_ thus not _'u_lpablefor theee rejects. Analyses of the canning baths were• made at two h_ar inte1-_aisduring several days of cabiningoperation todetermine the extan_ of silicon d_pletion,of the _.^'_'',_.:,-_in the cour:_eof

usage. It was fo'_udthat d_pletion d6velops at a fairly uniform rate.On the basis of these findings, rates and times of addition of silicon-rich AISi to the canning baths wei'eestablished and close_"control ofbath composition has resulted. Late in the month a study of _h_ tempera-ture variations within the canni_ngpots was undertaken.

The frequency of repairs and replacements of the heatLng elements of thebronze furnace has increased appreciably since they ha;'ebeen enerated

in the range " . DtL_'ngiPreviously a set of elements lasted for three wee_s or moremonth, with operation , fu_maces 1-A _z_d4-A were over_muled

(, th_'eet._me_each a_nd2-A and 3-A war_ o_¢erhauledtwice each because ofelement failure. An attempt is being made to obtain heavier elements fortPese ftu'naces

P Divi'_icn

Eight Ettndr_da._dsever.ty-f!vs_iu_s were rejected or.Att_ust8 beca_ceof bad welds. The cause was f_'_ndto be a c_.rrjr-_erof phosphoric acid,used as a cap and can etc.hant,into the methanol ri-_me. A sticky depositon the cans proces_el through thia ccntamirated methonal preventedsu=easeful welding cf the cat.nedpieces.

_uthorizatio1_ for Process Chang,._,Documents Nos_ HW-i0623, 1062%, and10625, we'_ Fnr into ef'_ecten August 9. Effective agitation and stirringof the caps _nd cm_s durin_ cleaning and etching: as specified Ln theseprocess c|_ges, has resulted in improved wetti_ of these components°No "sadwelds examined s_cs the adcp'cionof these c_uges have been due

to poor cap wetting.

The electrical conn_.c'tionsof +_heheating elements Lr.AISi melt pores3Band _ were changed to a d_ita hook-up du ' _r.'_nothe month so tl_t tney

'_ ' _ a_ _lO-_lc_11d be bro'agn_up to temperature more zzp_dly _o supply the "=_' ,standardized metal necessary for _w_-snll_ opgraticn.

One htu%drcdand ninety-flve pieces of SR 15-19 (,lihhi_mfluoride), 20receptacle slugs: _0 papoose slugs_ 12 special 2cad slugs for use insegmented disc_rgo_ tldais, 4_i0 lead slugs, aaqd!950 poison slugs we__ecanned during the _'

A planned com=late poner _atage of 3_-hours duration ._asexperienced onAugust 20_ Preparations we_'emade _o_ increasing the temperature of the

ih_._.acesprior to th._. outaEe and c ._voringthem with asbestos° Nodifficulty result._dfrom the outage,

Reco re_ _O_erati_gn

To Date To Date

Z Slugs 69.0 68._A 3.902 3o905X Slugs 24.7 23°9 3.854 3.854Rejacts 6...__/3 _ ....

I00.0 I00.0

_he recovery of 8" ga._Taextruded, lead dip pieces was completed onAug,_t 13_

Ir_soechion and _est_--_" \ ,'_

Autoclave rejects were as follows:To Date

Ju__z _19y,

.13/}_ .15/M .30/M

Operation continued on a two-s._d_ft,six-day basis.

'":.._,i.....";,'._.:i_.l.,o.i,.". ,_.... _'--_

m , ' '

Ther_ were eleven autoclave failures in Auz_zst. Ali of these failuresresulted from i:complete bo_:d_.E=f the cap. The increase i_ autoclavefailures this month rosulted partially from _oor c.Apwetting which occurredas a result of the cont_m£-ztion of the methanol c_p rinse with phcsphori=acid on Au_ust 3.

The "As.Received" q_._Itj'_"-"oi'cans, caps, _.d sleeves inspected was asfollows :

_ _ U____b!e....- .(&,,)-- 'TO

Alumint_mCmls 9A.2 93.9 91.2Aluminum Caps 99 o0 97.5 98_2Steel Sleeves 95._ 91.4 8A '_

a_Sezzri_ai_..]'a_nd__L._[. I

F_r car!_ads, totaling 163 tons, of alpha rolled,rrds were received inA",u_uat.Three carloads, containing il7 tons of billets, were shipped toVulcs_ Crucible Steel Company ar.done carload, containing 25 tons ofQxide, was shipped to Vitro _._anufacturingCompany.

30__,A_;eaTest P_i!%

The test pile was operated on a one-shift, slx-day week schedule inAu_=ust. A total of IA8 tests was run on canned slugs, 94 on billet e_=s529 on graphite bars, and the following on a special work request:

R__equestNo. . _Necpf Test_

28 To calibrate stringer for single bar tests 5to be r_m in exact ce=tor of pile,.

During the past few weeks the weighted averaEe 305 reactivit_ of t_voweeks'canning production has been l_er t_mu the minim_uulimit of -0.295. D_rir_these weeks virgin metal, primarily, was processed through canning and allslugs were given slow-to-moderate agitation in the bronze bath. The effectsof this agitation on sluQ reactivity (i.e. weight) was evaluated in the 305test unit bat no correlation could be found and B metal, made at this site,did not sho_ a co_Tespon4inz drop L_ reactivity when processed throuEh theagitated bronze bath. A co_Telation of the high mm=_neoiumand nitrogencontents of virgin metal with low reactivity has been found, hcwever.

Single bars of graphite are now tested in the 30:Tpile with the center ofthe bar at the center of the unit rather t_ with an end of the bar atths center of the unit°

The following table shows the limits set up as a result of this change:

Clss_ 0ld Lizits Class New L_nits

Unpurified Rod + .O5 o_ less Red + .05 or lessUnpurified Blue • .C51 to e .2CO Blue _ .O51 to _ .500Purified White + .201 to + .600 White • .501 to @ .920Purified n_,,_, _ _ra _ _-+_ G_n + .9_. _ %=++_._._ _._ ,- e _._. _. _.,_ _ _,_ _. _ _

_., _ _--_

P D±vlsic__

Sp_e,-!aLHaza_s

Do_umen_s }_-10%97 and HW-10_A2 _atline the steps to he taken inreducin_ the airbo_me contam_natioz _: the 31_-315 Buildings to belowtolerance levels _,,1Lue with the newly established tolerance limits.

Sin,:e th._s'h_rt-upcf the _It Plant, radiation ex.pos_es to personnelas meastu_.._don film badges have tended to be higher than exposuresencounterud by per_omml wor_'_._elsewhere in the arsao This was thoughtto be due to the necessary pzmctlce of work_ in greater pruxi_ity tomassive uranium for lon_er periods of time than is required elsewhere _mthe area. Exposures in _xcess of 600 mrep/six day week we_m encounteredbut it was believed that a .';eneraloperator education program w._uldre.sultin greatly Imduced e_omu_..,So

Dur'Lngthe week endLng August 22, fotu:axpo_.u_'esLn excess of 600 mrep(one of these in _xcess of iCO0 m_p) were.r3pc_ed from film badgeresult_o During an investigation of this pzobl_m a recc_lendation wasmade that the Health !nstrlment Division determine tlm radiation levels

present at the var"ot_, jobs done in the Melt Plant in oxder that pcrsunnclcould be scheduled in such a fashion that no ovol'-e;._osumes_ould result.in the course of sur.weysconducted '_rHealth instr._ent Division followingthis recommendation, radiation level_ as high as !6[_.were cbser_ed cncrucible covers and _ " __exe_s _s P_gh as 10E were fotu_-_lon crucible.s,c_cibleextensions, stopper rcds, iusulatiDg brichvork, and inside the _urnacm.

_,.__orr.alradioactive dec_y of u_mrium occurs in the following fashion:

4.5 x lO_yrs. 24_5 da 1.14 m_n. ' 2.33 x 105 yrs.

Zt is pos'h'.Aatedthat in a melted furnace c_mrgoe:the thorium an@protoactinium fractiorm to which the radioactivity of normal urani_ islargely due, rise to the top, because of l._w.e?density, ar_ posziblyvapozlze. A sample of the residue taken from the u_derside of a crucibiocover was anaiyzcd by the Tec.kuical.Division ar_iwas found to have 45times e.smuch UX1 s_d UX2 as is found _ equili'_rium,with an equivalent_azpLe _eight of J3 08_ This agrees very closely with the radiationle'_els observed.

In spite of these high levels it is believed tPmt Melt Plant op._rationcan be performad safelT. The revision_ to equipment necessa_T to pert,itoperation at greater distances as well as the necessar# tongs andshielding for some of the "" _eqm_pmen.,have already been fabricated Sincethe radiation is largely beta, leather gloves which are always worn willshield approximately half of it from the hand.s_ An extensiw_ time versusexposure level study was under -ha/_enby th_ Health Ln_tmment andP D irisions on August 30.,

Deve ].o,_mentWork

The mechanical agitator described in last month's report w_s successful

li

DECLASSIFIEDin trial ar_i'productionmodels r.er_instal.!_/on ._ugust27. A IC_increase in p_oduction has rest,lied fz.omthia installation.

The e_aluation of cleaned (in nit:'i_acid) turn_ingsversus uncleanedturnings on Mzl_ Plant yields was started in Au=_uSto

Dur._mg the month it w,_sdetermined that USP magnesium _xide in s_apen-sioJ1alon:_i_ as satisfactory for the painting of the inside of _e!tPlant e_zcibles as ._.sti_.aLO-60 m._xturoof USP az_ S.L. magnesium oxideswr_.viou_lyu_ed. Since the SoLo grade costs $1._82/lb.compared with$0.35/lb, lo? USP: an apnrsci_blo saving w._.llresult°

Since the star5 of operation of the bronze baths at higher temperaturesthe need for some other zethcd of helot'Lug,to avoid the uecessity for

' " has beenfreqaent ch_n_s and repalr_ to furn=_.e_ ne_ti_ ,_lements,recognized° The possibility of heat:_r;gthe bronze pots dlr3ctly withinduction hgatlng was considered _at thls appears to requira completeremodeli_G of the bronze furnaces: An ._mvestigatlonof the possibilityo9 using '_nduct:tonheati:_ as a moarm of slu_ praheat (and thus elg_nir_tin=_the bronze :_ndtin baths) o'_'of transfozming the rod prior to machlnh_.g(and tlms permitting the cannin_ operaticn to be done by the Lead Dipmethod) has "Shsreforebeen ,_'_lertakenin ccnjur,_tionwith the TechnicalDivision. Preliminar7,work i_dics.testhat 30OC cy_.'.].e current at 200 l_is required for heating aith<_rrods or slugs at the z_ecez:_ar,/rate° Thiscycle and pcwer req_irem_nt eliminates the possi_l'.ty of using the FrostTest appa:_t,_sas a source of power and the power r_remon% eiizi_mtestha pcsslbility of usi_:_the 300 cycle Melt Plan_ p,c,=rsour,_eo Thepossibility of using some off-site power s_2.rcefcr initial trials willbe invesbigatedo

A solencid operated device for marki_4 (d_ting) finished pieces wasbuilt and put into _e°

J

S DI"IISIONi i i i ,,,

,AUeUST,

OPERATING SECTION

I. GENERAL

Forty-four batches were started in the Canyon Buildings duringAugust and forty-eight batches were processed through the Concen-tration Buildings and the Isolation Building. The average purityfor the completed batches was 98.7 percent°

The material balances for the T and B Plants averaged 97.3 percentand 100.2 percent, respectively, for a combined average of 98.9percent. Waste losses for the two plants averaged 2._ percent.

Canyon and Concentration Building Production Performance Data -

B Plant T Plant Combined

Number of charges started _ 20Number of charges completed 27 21 48

For completed charges"

Percentage of starting product in wasteThis month 2.5(a) 2._(a) 2._Last month 2.5(b) 2.6(b) 2.5Cumulative to date 5.0(c) _.9(c) _9

Percentage of starting product recoveredThis month 97.7 94.9 96_5Last month 99.1 9_.1 96.8Cumulative to date 97°2 95.5 96°5

Percentage of starting product accounted forThis month !00.2 97°3 98.9Last month 101o6 96.7 99.3Cumulative to date I02_2 lO0._ lOl._

Gamma decontamination factor (log.)This month 7°73 7.66 7.70Last month 7_72 7.83 7.77Cumulative to date 7.32 7.29 7.31

" (a), (b), (c): Include waste from processing recycle. The recyclewastes are estimated as: (a) 0.020%-T Plant; 0.025%-B Plant.(b) 0.017%-T Plant; 0.021%-B Plant. (c) 0.1_o-T Plant; 0.007%-B Plant.

I

_I'I)_"_%II _ _. .... , _,..,...

Isolation Bu._.id_.ngper.for..ma.nce Data (8-1,,48..-8-31-_8, inclusive)

% of Inccmln_ Product

?repare d "i'or _ate ria 1

Shipment Recycle Losses Bal__anc__e

Average for this month 9_.I 8.21 0.0007 100o3

Average for last month 96.0 5.69 0.0h I01.7

Average to date 96.1 _.32 0.I0 100.5

II° ORGANIZATION A_U3 PERSONNEL

Number of employees on payroll:

Beginning of month 28_End of month 296

Net increase 12

Remarks: The changes which occurred in the S Division during themonth are listed belowz

9 transfers from other divisions (all Weekly Roll)2 transferc to other divisions (all W_._kljrRoll)

6 new hires (all Weekly Roll)

1 termination (Weekly Roll)

Changes in superviscr-j organization:

J. G. Attanas, Shift Supervisor, T Plant, was transferred to the 234-5

Development Group on loan to the Tec}mical Division.

Effective August 9, 19k8, changes in operating schedule permitted by

: operating efficiencies were established in the Isolation Building.These changes, which released one shift crew, including a Senior Super-

visor, plus the procurement of added personnel, will permit the SDivision to return to a five day work week in all operations effecti_m

September 13, 19'48. The isolation Building will operate on a thre3

shift, five day work v_ek basis vrith the building being shut devon on

Saturdays and Sundays.

IiI_ AREA ACTIVITIES

PRO DUCTIO N PERFO R3,L_TCE

T and B Plants

Volume Reduction (Production Test 221-T-13)

Evaluation of Production Test 221-T-13, involvin_ the reduction of pro-

cess volume at the end of the extraction step vms continued. Current

rums in both T and B Plants are now being processed at 30 percent.2

#'fn

S Divis ion

reduction in volume. With the exception of the first cycle by-product(13-hBP) waste losses at B Plant all waste losses and decontaminationhave been normal. The 13-_BP losses at B Plant have increased approxi-mately 0.20 percent but the increase is not attributed to volume re-duction.

One _O percent volume reduction run wus completed at T Plant. Wastelosses for this Ironwore nornml and further evaluation of _O percentvolume reduction vrillbe made.

At 30 percent volume reduction, the savings in _°mstestorage costsand essential material costs per year will approximate _750,000,assuming a three pile level of operation.

F Cell _raste Loss Study - T and B Plants_ , ,, , L ,

Experimental work during the month indicates that the motathesis pre-cipitator can bo satisfactorily flushed by recycling a portion of themetathesis waste t,hroughthe preoipitotcr prior to the rework of themotathesis wuste. Results to dnto indicate that approximately Oolopercent product savin£s o_n be effected in thi_ manner. A new linewhich will permit the F-9 waste tank conten_:_to be tr_nsCorred directlyto the F-I preeipitrtor tank vclllbe installed at T Plant during theooming month.

WASTE DISPOSAL

T and B Plants, JJL__ ,,'

?/AI-TXFarm- Project 0-163

Good progress _as made by the sub-contractor. All eighteen concretetank domes have been poured. Waterp_'oofinghas been completed onseven tanks ,%ndthe gunite work has been completed on five tank domes.The hatchways haw been completed on throe tanks and the dome risersare approximately 75 percent completed on all tanks. Backfilling isapproximately 50 percent complete. The pouring of t_ 153-TX diver-sion box was completed and approximately 90 percent of the lines fromthe 155-TX diversion box and the TX tanks have been hy@ro_tatloail:Itested. It is expected that all major items with the exception ofbac]dilling will be completed during September_

In the General Electric phase, hb8 ft. of seven line onoasoment be-t_voonthe 155-TX diversion box and the _l-TX tank fzrm was poured.The seven line encasement between the 221-U Canyon and the 155-TXdiversion box w_Lsextended 665 ft. The 291-T stack dr-,inwas in-stalled hydrostaticrlly tested end enorsod, Pouring of the 15h-VXdiversion box was completed and the excavation for piping in the221-U Area was fini_lhed.

3

DECLASSIFIED .... o,.,.... , ,..:, :,1:

r-

Work on Project G-225 which covers the installation of a crib andtile field for the handling of cell drainage _mter from the 221-BCanyon Building was completed on August 13, 1948 and put into ser-vice on that date. Although the strata in which this crib was in-stalled are similar to that in which other waste disposal cribshav,_been installed, the flow from the crib became restricted afterhaving received only a small number of charges of cell drainagewater. With agreement from the Health Instrument Division, an un-neutralized waste was jetted to the crib and the dr_.inagefrom thecrib was accelerated to a satisfacto_j rate. lt is understood thatthe filtering efficiency of the soil in regard to the removal offission product cad product activity is not elfcoted by the ph ofthe solution. Considerrtion will be given to the elimination of theneutralization step should further difficulty be encountered.

200 Series Tank Alterations - B and T Plants_ _ .... ,,, ,,,, , -

Alteration to the remaining 200 series tanks (202, 203 and 20_) inthe 2_I-T and B tank farms tc permit the m_ximum utilization ofthese tanks for the settling of the Concentzn_Ion Buildin_ wasteshas been completed with the exception of the instrllation of thefloat g_.gesand the tle-in of the nverflc_v]in_ to the czib atB Plant.

,Cribbing_of __...,.Sec°ndCy.c._e _W.astes -_,,,Band,T__Plants

At T Plcuatthe cribbing of the X-106-T tank "_vc.scompleted onAugust 3, 19h8. The cribbing cf tank X-112-T was started onAugust 4, 19_8 and vms nearing completion at month end. The storagespace m_de available will be utilized in the storage of additionalfirst and second cycle wastes.

At B Plant, the cribbing of second cycle wast_ from the X-IO_-Btank was continued until A_gust 2, 19_8, _nen the flakyfrom the cribbecame restricted after receiving 312,000 gallons of supernate fromX-IO4-B. Although the liquor was being decanted from a paint _n_rofeet above the sludge level in the ta_k, it is apparent that _hosludge becam_ disturbed since the suspended snlids and activity inthe material being jetted increased at this time, Jotting from tarkX-IO_-B was immediately discontinued c,nd an effort is now being madeto Jet second cycle tank X-IOS-B to the crib. Drainage from thecrib, ho_vor, remains slow and consideration is being _Iven tomaking an acid flush of the crib in an effort to remove the restric-tion.

.MetalWaste Tank Sounding and Sampling

At the request of Carbide and C_.rbonChemical Company and Kellex Cor-

poration representatives, soundings of tanks X-IOI-T, X-IO_-T and X-IO3-TqP were made on August 5, 19_8 in _n effort to determine accurately the

depth and characteristics of the sludge in these tanks. Satisfactory

: r'_L-' ',,..... ',.i:0

S Division

data were secured. In bank X-IOI-T, a layer of sludge approximatelyfeet in depth was indicated. About t_vofeet of this layer prowd

to be extremely dense. The sludge in t_.nlc_I02-T and I03-T was indi-cated _o be ne_ligibl_. On August 5, 19_8, a core s_.mpleof thesludge on the inlet side of tank X-IOI-T _ms secured. This samplev_s delivered to K-25 at Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Soundings of the balance of the metal v_ste storage tanks in the200 East and West ;_eas have been requested by the newly formedS_npling ConmLittee. lt As expected that these soundings will becompleted by September 3, 19_8.

Waste Status

The status of t1_eWaste Storage Areas as of August 31, 19_8, is shovmin the following table_

B Plant,, -- ,,.

* Reserve Capacity InBldg. 2_i Percentage Full Batches to ProcessTanks Waste - B _ _0.... B_-- ''B ' C --_ta--'i"

x[01,2,3 )._etal i00 I00 60o2 0 0 107 107xlOh,5,6 _&tal - I00 0 - '0 269 269x201,2,3,_ _tal 0 I00 - - O - OxI07,8,9 Metal - - .....

xlO7,8,9 Isr Cycle I00 98°2 O 0 8 38_ 392xllO, ii,12 let Cycle - IOO - - 0 - 0xi0_,5,6 Isr Cycle .......

i

xlOh,5,6 2nd Cycle 77.6 - - 127 - - 127xllO,ll, 12 2hd Cycle 85_ - 0 85 - 531 61k

T Plant

* Reserve Capacity In

Bldg. 2hl ....percentage Full Batches tc ProcessTanks Waste T U TX T U TX TetaJ

xlOI,2 _3 Metal I00 IOO - O 0 - -xlOL_,5,6 _,_tal - 94.6 - - It, - l_x201,2,) ,h Metal 0 0 - - 37 - 37xi07,8,9 _tal - 0 - - 269 - 269

xi07,8,9 isr Cycle I00 - - 0 - - -xllO, II,12 Isr Cycle - I00 - - 0 - -xlO_,5,6 !st Cycle 70.3 - - 127 - - 127

xlOi$,5,6 2nd Cycle .......

xllO,ll,12 2nd Cycle 67.5 - - 191 - - 191i

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* Reserve capacity in batches vms calculated from August m_stevolume averages and therefore reflects the intermediate volumereductions obtained during that period as the result of Pro-du_tion Test 221-T-13. Average waste volumes used _ere asfollowss

B Plant T Plant

_tal Waste 5|900 gal./_, arch 5,900 _l@/_atoh

Ist Cycle 32,650gal./batch 3,700 gal._atch2nd Cycle 800 gal./batch 2,700 gal./batch

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.w..,gstD,isposalCribsl

The tuvoIsolation Building _,_stedisposal cribs were put into serviceon February ll, 1947. During July, 19_8, the No. 1 crib becameplugged and wastes began to spill into the No. 2 crib. Drainagefrom the No. 2 crib has been closely follmmsd since that tim9 and whilethe condition is not yet critical, the residual liquor in the No. 2crib is sl_vly increasing. Although the need of constructing newcribs may develop in the near future, consideration is at present beinggiven to the possibility of replacing the water Jets ond aspirators,which contribute the bulk of the vmter, vrithair Jets.

iSOma¢ZCALPERFORMANCE

BismuthM_talDissolver - Pro,_.e,.ct.,C-26A

The installation in the 271-B Building of the necessary facilities forthe preparation of bismuth subnitrate from bismuth motnl has been com-pleted vrlththe exception of the electrical workj calibration of thetank and procurement of the agitator. Completion of the installationis expected during September.

Fan Motor Failure -291-B

The north motor bearing on the No. 1 stack exhaust fan at 29l-P _uild-ing failed on August lC, 19_8 --ndwas replaced. An inspccti_ of themotor after remow.l from service indicated that the gror.seretainerring had permitted loss of the lubricant by lceknge resulting in theshaft becoming scored. The defective sh_ft will be repaired.

Agitator Failure - B Plant

The agitator on the effluent tank in Section 6 used for reduction ofmethylsolution prior to extraction failed on August 22, 19h8 and _msreplaced by standard remote control crnne methods. Determinc.tionofthe cause of the f.-._lurewas prohibited by the high level of rndiation.The agitator had been in active service since August 21, 19_7.

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The a_i_ator on the 9-1 wuste neu4zralizationtank which f_.iledduringthe run-in period a/tsr installation in July has been repaired and ro-installed on the 9-1 tank.

F-2_ Centrifuge Ovorh_ul,,-,,..T Plant.,+ i,,,, i t

The 26 inch motathosis centrifuge (F-2) wu_ completely overhauleddurir_ the month. The origin_l skimmer was replaced with the newt3rpereira_orcedskimmer and new buffer rings vmre installed tominimize vibration. In addition, the worn 1/16 inch Teflon plowscr_.perswer_ replaced with 1/8 inch Teflon plow scrapers. Atmonth end the repairs are complete except for making the electricalconnections and final skimmer adjustments°

SPECIAL HAZARDS

Stack Gas Contamination• - , ,, ,.

Construction of the sand bed filter instrllction at T Plant progressedrapidly during the month and there is every indication that the goalcompletion date of December I, 19_8, reported lc.stmonth, will bebettered. Design of the B Plant filter unit is v_ll uuder wr,y ondexcavation is expected to start early in September.

At T Plant the concrete base, inlet duct r,nd outer walls _'mrecom-pleted and work is progressing on the inst._llatienof the supportingcolumns for the top and the prefabrication of the cover blocks.Fabrication of the stainless steel duct work is well under way atBremerton. The coarser aggre_,tos to be used in the filter arebeing reserved by a sub-contractor working on the site and indica-tions are that no delay will result in the procurement of the finer(20 - _0 mesh and 8 - 18 mesh) sands.

Experimental work is being carried out by the Technical Division onsand filters vzlthvcrlous types and grades of sand, air flows anddepths of s_nd layers -_thln the filters. It has been shovm that theuse of local ungraded sand is impracticr,1due to excessive pressuredr_ms rnd that depths of fine sand (20 - 40 mash) nu_teriallylc_sthan 2_ inches ca_eunsuitable due to lowered efficiency. Tests willbe made evaluctin_ the sand from the principal bidders as soon _,_samples o_c received.

There was no ch:nge in the status of the C. W. S. Type 6 individualcell filters during the month. The fiberglass necessary for the newtype cell filter units, described lost month, bcs now be_ receivedand installation in B Pl_.ntwill be m_de e_rly in September.

Evaluation of t+heelectrostatic precipitator nnd the packed w_torscrubber was continued on an _xperin_nt_,lbasis. Effio_enci_s ofthe scrubber bn.robeen erratic but in no case comparable tc the sandfilter. O1_ration of the oloctrostr,tic precipitator has continued

7 to indicate pctontial maintenance problems of considerable m_a_nitude.

DESIGN A_'_CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT'S SECTION, ,,,,|, - -- , i i

Redox Dew !e=mant__ ,, , fT __

A floor plan for the Redox Test Plant service side (single floor con-struction) was approved during the past month _nd the final design ofthis portion of the building is in progress. The type of constructioncontemplated for this area will likely include se_i-p_rmanent pre-fabricated paneling to permit later _iter_.tions,disassembly, orsalvage in the event such action is deslrable_

Final process flow sheets for the Test Plt.athays been prepared _ndapproved as a basis for cell and equipment design. Test Plant AreaPlot Plans have also been revised to a srtisfactory arrangement andhav_ boon approved triGoner.-.1Electric,

Studies are currently being made to determine the optimum cell sizeto be used in the Test Plant. As soon .-.sthis size has been definitelyestablished, excr_vationdravringsfor the main Test Pl.-,ntbuilding maybe prepared. Since cell size will determine the number of connectorsavailable and the cell piping and piping through concrete lo:yours,fin:.ldesign of these items is also awaiting optimum cell determina-tions,

In view of the individual tank venting ._.ndthe super ventilation con-templated for the Test Plant cells, it was agreed by interested partiesin the Design Division, the Safety Livlsion and the S Division, th_.tthe original request for Class l, Group D (explosion proof) electricalzequiremonts for the remote maintenance crane can be safely modifiedsomewhat for the Test Plant installation. Present plans include totallyenclosed mill t_rpemotors on the bridge and trolley, festooned pov_rcables to the trolley, bare wire main power pick up to the crane, andnormal (non-explosion proof) oquip..nontwithin the crane cab. Intor-lacks vrlllbe provided between the muxn power supply to the crane andthe ventilation equipment for the canyon as an added safeguard. Thisinterlock nuqybe by-passed to permit emergency operation of the craneunder centro_"__od conditions. A Ward-Leonard alectricn,l control systemhas been selected for the crane to permit bettor control over low :peedcrane movements tbmn is inherent in the existing AC system in th,'_an-yon buildings o

A report has been issued by "theRedox Layout Group of the Design Engin-eering Division comparing a blockless ce.nyonwith the conventionalcover block type of construction in utility, radi-tion hazard and costof construction. The suggested blockless o,-nyonis currently beingstudied by the Technical Division, the Health Instrument Division andthe S Division to determine its dosir.-.bilityin Redox Main Plant con-struction.

The Process Group of the Design Engineering Division is currently pre-paring spscific._.t_onsfor mixer settler performance v.%ichwill be

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desired in the Main Plant contactor _n_its. This information will be

transmitted to the sub-contractor responsible for mixer-settler designand v_ill be utilized in the final design of the Main Plant contactors.Also included in this transmittal _'rlllbe all available data on

equilibrium, specific gravity changes, etc. _ich will aid in the properdesign of the umlts_ In conjunction with the L_yout Group, the ProcessGroup is also preparing a complete report of a combined Redox-ChelateProcess which appears to be worthy of consideration as an alternateto Redox. Using equipment specified by the Process Group, the L_youtGroup is currently laying out the entire Redox-Chelate Process z_orafull scale production unit in the Head End of the T Plant_ utilizingthe wall co_noctors which are available in the Head End cells.

Additional Waste Storage Facilities - 200 East Area

A total of nineteen drawings of the proposed underground v_.stestor_.gefacilities for 200 East Area were approved during the past month toenable sub-contrnotors to submit bids for the construction contract.

Detailed specifications _re in the process of preparation at the pre-sent time. Approximately 350 tons of steel plo,to for the tar_ linersare on order and are being rolled and fobricatod at the prosant time.The availability of ten foot wide steel plates has reduced considerablythe number of v_lded seams required in the tank llnors and v_ll, con-sequently, reduce the cost of welding, chipping and x-ray work on thenew tanks. The formal project proposal for the tank f=rm b_s buen com-pleted and submitted for approval.

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PO_,FERDIVT.SION

A//GUST1948-

GENEP_AL

A transfer of responsibility was effected on August 23, whenall Power Division serrlces for Richland, North Richland andPasco Depot were taken over by the Community Division. Thistransfer included all personnel with exception of the AreaSupervisor_ who is at present working on a loan basis.

PERSONNEL__ND OR_U_._TIZATTON

Number of employees on payroll August

Deglnnlng of mon_h 484

End of month 415

Net decrease 69l! _

The indicated decrease is a result of the termination of oneemployee and the inter-_opartmental transfe_ of 68 employees tothe Community Division.

I00 _NEAS

Critical "T" power conditions were in effect from 8:20 a.m. to_:00 p.m. on Au6us_ 4, snd from II:15 a.m. to ii:34 a.m. onAuguct i0 in the i00 Areas, du,_to unstable condltlcns on theBPA system. No power equipment in the areas was adversely af-fected.

Approximately twenty-_even tons of anthrafilt were added to th_

filters in the "B" Area water fi!_ration plant on August 9, re-plenishing each filter to its original level.

All anthrafilt was removed from No. 5 filter in the "F" Area waterfiltration plant and used to restore level in other filters. Theanthrafilt in this fil_er was replaced with sand on August 6,borrowed from DR. The object is for comparative purposes to de-termine if sand is more desirable from the standpoint of econcmyand quality of filtered water. Results to date are not conclusive.

On August 18, the north distribution flume in the "B" Area fil-tration plant was cleaned _d the coagulant feed reduced by l0 ppm.This was done to determine if more frequent cleaning of flumes willpermit reduction of coagulant feed.

-- w--aoprocess water pressure _o _ae ::F:"Area pile Is belng maintainedat 370 psi for an indefinite period at the request of the "P"Division.

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The constraction of additional required facilities in the "D"Area to provide for the DR pile are progressing according toschedule.

Approximately 69 tons of anthrafilt were added to the filters inthe "D" Area water filtration plant on August 10, bringing allfilters to original levels.

200 ABEAS.....

As a measure to prevent excessive wear and subsequent maintenance,a 6-inch bF-pass line was installed around the East area reservoirlevel control cone valve. Normal flow is now being providedthrough the by-pass line, and peakflow throu@h the cone valve.

A new 4-inch sanlto_' water line to supply well drillers headquartersnear the Eant Area south &ate was completed and placed in serviceon August 6_

Activated silica feed was started experimentally, as a coagulsntald in the West Area filter plant, on August 29, in an effort toproduce satisfactory water coagulation and filtration at higherthan normal flow rates. Results to date are encouraging.

The constrAction of the new power house extension in the WestArea is progressing on schedule.

, _30o_..Az_-a

Installation of additional auxiliary equipment for boiler plantexpansion is in progz'ess. Th_ work includes new service and softwater pumps, replacement of dea_rator, and alterations to watersoftener.

700APa ,

Inspectio_ of all equipment as scheduled was completed prior totransfer to the Community Division on August 23.

IIOOAREA

Forty feet of 10-inch water main was replaced on Stevens Drivenear Knlght Street.

Abnormal sewerage flows caused by high water in the Columbia Riverhave gradually decreased and are now considered normal.

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The new "D" well-mnm _'+._ _ _,-,_.... _....._ _

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PASCO STORAGE DEPOT_ am i , ,

Silt deposited around the river pump suction bay during theColumbia River flood was removed during the month.

Oa August 18, a small fire occurred under the river pump housefloor where the pump engime exhaust header passes through theexterior w_/.l. The engine exhaust header is now being relocatedto eliminate this fire hazard.

w_ _UFFS

Operations normal.

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Pm_mDZ_SZ0NSTA_CSFrom August i, 1948

Through August 31, 19_8

AREAS

RrVZRm._a:,HOb'Sm(]_,lla.l.n_lSZ_) ZOO-B ZOOD ZO0-F............ (max) 399.2 386.0 372.4River stage Feet above sealevel (rain) 392.3 383.6 370.0

(avg) 393.6 384.6 370.9River temperature avg. OF. 65.1 69.7 66.4Water pumped to Reservoir gpm avg. rate 40,032 40,277 37,507Water p_m_pedto Refg. Condensers gpm avg. rate 0 0

Water pumped to Filter Plait gpm cv_. rate 33,978 3g,799 33_123Water pumped to Con'_enserSystem gpm avg. rate 4,069 3,839 _,0_0Water pumped to Export System gpm avg. rate 1,989 1,679 34_

gpm noz_zalrate 4,012 4,012 4,012Chlorine added at #I inlet pounds 20,040 21,265 II,200

FZL_m P_ (Builaln__183)

Filtered water to Power House gpm avg. rate 280 294 260Filtered water to Process gpm avg. rate 29,159 31,078 29,832Filtered water to Fire & Sanitary gpm avg. rate 118 200 146Chlorine used in Water Treatment pounds I0,398 7,515 I0,300

ppm avg. 2.i 2.00 1.65Lime used in Water Treatment pounds 67,599 53,760 63,520

_pmavg. . 5.3 4.1 5.2Coagulant used in Water Treatment pounds 290,341 235,267 296,970

p_m avg. 19.8 18.2 20.8Raw Water pH pH avg. 7.95 7.91 8.1Finlshed Water pH pH avg. 7.43 7.42 7.lOAlkalinity, M. O. -Raw ppm avg. 60 97.2 61

' Finished ppm avg. 94 51.9 94Resldual Chlorine - Settled ppm avg. .32 .3_ .20

Finished ppm avg. .08 .04 .07Iron - Raw ppm avg. .19 .15 .14

North Clearwell ppm avg. .02 .02 .02South Clearwell ppm avg. •013 .02 .02

Eardness - Finished ppm avg. 71.5 72.0 72.Turbidity - Raw ppm mrg. 7.7 6.0 7.0

Filtered ppm avg. 0 0 0

Refrigeration produced Tons per day 0 OTemperature, Process Water In avg. OF. - -Temperature, Process Water Out avg.°F. - -

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_4_ l°'ron August I, 1948

Through August 31, 19h8

Steam Generated - Total M pounds 92,645 102,091 96,691Averase _'ate 3bs._r. 1_4,523 137,165 129,907

225 psi Steam to plant _est.) M pounds 81,568 89,515 84,93!15 psi Steam to plaut (est.) M pounds 40 290 121

Coal consumed , Tons 6,913 7,460 7,100Coal in storage (est.) Tons 34,658 hO,765 38,771

DEAERATOR pLANT,,(Bul]_dlns_185_!

Water flow gpm avg. rate 29,08£ 30,788 29,582Chemicals consumed:

Dichromate pounds 23,200 24,600 23,lOGSodium Silicate pounds 236,0G0 235,993 228,980

ChemicaJ .Analysis:pH pH avg. 7.33 7.67 7.68Dichromate Fpm avg. 3.9 I.96 I.9Silica 2Pm avg. 5.4 5.96 5.6Dissolved Iron ppm avg. .016 .027 .02Free Chlorine ppm crg. .06 .0_0 .06

Totwl water pumped gdl avg. rate 28,909 30613 29,407gpm normal rate 31,700 32,343 32,353

Water temperature avg. oF. 68.1 68.7 68.2

VALVE PIT (Building 3Q5)

Chemic als consumed:

Solids pounds 2,350 2,250 l,900Chemical analysis:

A_ B, C, & D HeadersStandard 3imlts

pH 7.5-7.8 pH (m_x! 7.70 7.70 7.70rain) 7.60 7.55 7.60avg) 7.65 7.6h 7.6_

slo2 p_: flax) 6.50 7.o 6.om.i.n) 4.oo 5.5 5.o(avg) 5.8o 6.l 5.6

Na2Cr207 1.8-2.2 ppm max) 2.00 2.2 2.1=In) 1.8o _.8 1.8

avg! I. 90 i. 96 2. oIron ppm max) •03 .03 •03

mln) .O3 .Ol .02

(_vg) .o37 .o2 .o2Chlorides ppm avg. 3.90 3.9 i.5

From August i, 19_8

_hrough August 31, 19_8

_ ,,200 AHEAS

_sm_'0n_(suil_In_282_ 2oo-E 2oo-w

Raw Water Pumped gpn avg. rate 2033 1978

Filtered Water pumped gpm avg° rate 436 420Chlorine Consumed lb. 380 349Alum Consumed lb. 2000 2300Chlorine Residual - Sanitary Water ppm .7 .59

,PO_WEBHOUSE (Bui!dln_ 28_ _

3team Generated - Tctal M lb. 12260 196273team Generated- Ave. Rate lb./hr. 19166 29739_,oalConsumed (Est.) tons 971 i_35Coal in Storage (Est.) tons I00!i 11280

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P_O_ _OU_,(_uildig_s38:__._d784) _ * 70__O * II__00

Steam Generated - Total M lb. 5102 10919Steam Generated - Avg. Rate lb./hr. 6858 146Ti_oal Consumed - Total (Est.) tons 388 831Coal in Storage (Est.) tons lll_ 9719

Sanita,_yand Fire Szstem (1.100)

Well Water Pumped - Total gal. 297,110,000Well Water Per Day gdl/day 9,584,000Well Water gpm avg. rate 6,656Chlorine Residual ppm 0.25

3e_;ageTreatment Plant (llO0 Area)

_otal Sewage Treated gal. 78,400,000Sewage Treated Per Day gdl/day 2,529,000Sewage Flow gpm avg. rate i,756

*Covers the entire month.

Facilities transferred to the Community Division Aug. 23, 1948.

A major in4ury occurred on Augu,t 6, in the 200 Wsst Area when a mschanlcreceived internal in_ul-iesfrom a fall while painting on a suspended scaffold.A sub-major injury o=curred on August 7, in the 300 Are_ when a mechanicfractured the left ring finger while usln_ a wrecking bar.

On Aug_,_t 16 the 700 Area Maintenance responsibilities together with personneland equipment were tramsferrl_dto the Village Public Works Division.

GANIZATION s0m m_:

There was a net decrease of 97 persons in the Maintenance Divisions' personnelduring the month. "Sis chan_e was principally due to the transfer of Main-tenanoe forces to tns Vil!ag_ Public Works Divislo_.

Employees on Y.oll August

Beginning of Month 698End of Month 601

Net Decrease oy

WOBE _RDER SU_Y:

Backlog Men BacklogMandays on Days

Aro__ Rol__A .9-I.:48

_oo $646 iS1 27.8200 _/:.12 160 27.6300 3_69 72 46.8

Minor Construction 96570 I_._0 154.1

32997 5o3 69,6

_q%etotal hackles Increased from 2_1981to 32997 mandays during the month.The average number of days to complete all work increased from _i to 69.6 days.The large increase in the b_klog is duo to the start of construction of twosand filters in th_ 200 Areas.

i00 AI_:

Two dummy gun barrel nozzles were installed on the front face of the I09-Bpile so that charging machines c_n he teste_ an_ adjusted during operatingtime.

Magnetic air gap strain g_uges wore installed on top and on the far side ofthe lO_-B pile for the use of the Technical grmup.

2 Mainte_oe Division

Four sections of floor grating cn the "D" elevator of the 109-B pile werehinged to provide bettor access to the discharge chutes when operatingpush polos.

Ali millir_, planing and _ube spraying have been oo_upletedon the 9 HorizontalShim _ods for 10_-IIRpile. The assembly of the rods is now in progress.

The rust was removed from the bottom of 7 vertical sa_y rod thimbles in theI05-D Building. The rods and rod g_iies were huffed full lenorth.

Fabrication was started on a 12" by-pass line that will to used to carry 105efflu_nt water to the sewer when _he 105-D so_'ortie-in is made to the LO_-D_BOWOZ'.

The rust was removed from the bottom of 7 vertical safety rod thimbl_s in theIO_-F Builiin_. The rods an_ rod @Aides were buffed full length.

During the week of :.cgust12, stuck metal was remo'_edfrom prooes_ tubes_1677, #2679, and #3580, lr.0he _05-F pile. New process tubes _oro installedin the throe r,bove .looatior_an_ also in piace of tube #3670. The replace-ment tubes were obtained from the fOe-DR shipments.

A portion of Aimer track _'asremoved from the "D" elevator in 105-F Building,for the installation of the D&C segmented charging maohlne.

A propane gas system was irmtall_i in 146-F Building to provide Bunsen burnerfacilities in the laborato_v.

The Chrysler air hemp unit was removed from Building 1704-F because of costand time required to put the unit back in operating condition. A three tonfrigidaire unit was connected direct to the air conditioning unit, usingevaporators in piace of cold water coil_ in the spray chamber.

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The bottom a_d wolds of thJ 3-8B stainless steel scale tank in the "T" Canyonfailed from chemical amtack. The bottom of the tank was replaced and putback into service.

Improved bottom inlet samplers wore installed in six sample parts in the "B"Concentration Building. Lubrication lines to the 40" centrifuges woreextended to permit lubrication from outside the Canyon of the ConcentrationBuilding.

The skimmer was replaced in F-2 centrifuge of the "T" Concentration Building.The new skimmer is of an improved reinforced design to insure _ongor servicelife.

Due to a failure of the 8" water m_in at the waste sump ,.,_arthe northeastcorner of the Isolation Building, the fire hydrant served by this llne, wasrelocated to the southeast corner, and that section of pipe _bar_ioned. Thispermitted placing the line back into service at an earlier time and withoutworking under SWP conditions.

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Tho East Area EQl,op oomplote_ fabrioation of 16 Oar_7onao.l.1 pipin_ assembliesanl one diversion box oonnoator. Those assemblies are for replacement purposes.Also, one 40" centrifuge was cssemblo_ and run.-into be hold in ruadinossfor Canyon roplaaomont..

The roof on treat house J J-624, near Midw_7, was roshinglod. Also, thePriest l_aplds Sahool nu_iteaoher'_ rosidonoo was rooonditionod for theoponiz_ of sohool.

In Building 313 a new nitrlo acid drain lino ¢_s fabrloatod, Two mooho_.ioal_i_ators wero made _nl instcllod on bronzo furn_oos.

The firobrick was ropalrod on the rotary,hearth furnncos in Builllng 31_,Rop_irs wero also made to tho "B" furnaco drivo and turntcblo, includingrho ro._lacomontof a new worm soar, Rovisions woro made to tho burn-outst_tlons and oz-Ac_b'.oocrts in ordor to pormlt thn uso of longor oruoiblus,

Tho eroction of rho threo horizontal Contactors in Building 321 aro now60 poroent comploto; one of the small units in rho "hot lab" is now rocdyfor operation.

A fifty gollon-per-hour still was ereoted and put into service in rho atticof Building 3706.

Two spoolal radiation s_olds wore mad,ofor Building 37_,5.

A new hutmont was erootod for the H.I. Division.

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AUOUST

GENERAL

The Project Engineering Division has as its responsibility design,industrial engineering studies, project proposals and related engineeringduties connected with authorized requests for work emanati_g from theHanford Works Plant.

Engineering items o£ major importance actively progressing in thevarious areas for the month of August are as follows:

lO0 A_E.A_

Pr___ect__C.l__2..ilt___er_atio___nstoBuildings.!86-D an__lS_-B_ D._&__F

The DR construction group is installing a water by-pathsthat will allo_complete isolation of 186-D Buildinga

P.o_/z_t 0-238,, .Bu..___.__a_£._,iO_,-,F - 107-,F E_f]u2_t!e,mr !LL_

Pressure testing of the new llne is now in progress. The final tle-inis scheduled for appror/mately the midale of _op_ej_ero

E R. _0h_. _Outl_tCTar_[ng Device

Design of Mark II is complete and a test _nit will be available earlyin September. Some parts of the Mark IT design are now being fabricatedat the Puget Sotmd Naval Ship Yards_ Exe,ensive use of the Puget SoundNaval Ship Yards fabricating facilities is planned to permit operationat the 105 Building on a limited scale by November i, 19h8.

Design of Mark III unit is Ln pregress_

Pr___ct C-213. Sprin_,,erSyst,emR__y_rlan__dLecomo_t_yeStorage

Field work is complete except for minor items.

.......Pro._ect._-184. An!zLalFarm

Design is practically complete except for minor details and work cnspecifications is progressing. Part II of the project has beensubmitted for approval

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E.LR.2309.Meteoro!pglaalStat±o!:- B il ing6,,22-A

The project has been approved and a Field Release was issued forconstruction on August 12j 19&8. Prints have been issued to _,iinorConstruction and materials are being obtained.

E. R. 2377, Stack Gas Decontamination. iii _ ,, ........

The sand filter designs are complete for the T Plant and constz_ction

on the £ilbar is progressing ahead of schedule. The B Ar_a sa_d filter designwill be completed September Aj 19A8 and field work will be startedimmediately. A project proposal to cover this work _nr both areas willbe submitted in the near future when the cost can be more accuratelydetermined. Tests arc still continuing on sand _mplos and all effortsare being concentrated on procurement of material.

Pro.lqct._1930, Special Te_ We].is20.,0E and W

Essentially 6& wells have been dr£11ed to date on th._.sjob. (89% Complete)

ProJept - C_. Buildi.n_ 3703 Toc.hntcal Off.tc__e ,,Bldg.

Field work is continuing° A Part II has been requested to cover additionalfunds.

Pro,le,ct_,22__. Conversion of Office Labs. BpLlding 3706

Several "cold" laboratorles will be released to the Technical Divlslonduring September. Present trends indicate that the "cold" laboratoriesalong the main building ccrrldor should be released for use by earlyNovember.

The roof and partitions of the new change house are now being _stalled.

Project C-2_O_ .3706Distilled Water S.vstem

Project approval hasbeen received and the field work is approximatelyt:'to-thirdscompleted.

E_.t_. A-_050. 300 Area Ro]:lin_Mill

Cost data were developed for an installation including a no@ build_gspecifically designed to accommodate the proposed equipment. This workwill be continued under another E. R. number, ihcluding evaluation of arolling mill installation in the present 31_ building.

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Pro o tEn ineer!n

Present'plans schedule this building to be ready for use early inOctober.

Project C-189. Building 37&S-A .X-RayF_ci!ities

E.A_R._._h3&5.-&3&6, &3AZo _i!d,i_n_31_ _e_,h_n_izat,ion

Work has been started on the three phases o£ this industrial engineeringproblem, znd _r_ D. E, Garr o£ Schenectady has arrived on the plant toassist with the work.

700.11OO AREAS

Pro:lOct C.!38._ Ricl_!landTelePh0ne Exchan__

The additional building is completed and telephone equipm0nt will beinstalled as rapidly as is practical after it is received.

P,roJect q-177o .ll_KV Power Tr'_.ngmiss____ion.__Lin___e

Design is about 75 percent completed for the entire project° _Jorkisprogressing on the ll5 KV line north of the 300 Area and on the sub-stations in Richland.

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reject C-19o. Eloctrlca! Distr_outi__on_artcrs Eld_ _zd Conversion' _ Build_,n_'__E-to _ara_e ....

The design work is progressing and is about 30 percent completed.

Project C-214. _ehabilit_tion of Plant Railroad

Design, field survey, and construction are progressing ._oncurrentlyon this project. Grading on the new cut-off route west of the lOO-BArea is finished.

project c-2_3. Roof Reolacement -!_0rth R_servQir- Bldg. 1182

Plans ,._re finished during the month and specifications are beingprepared for subcontract.

Project C-269. Tpmporary Radiobiological Laborator_ B!d/_,

ArchitecturAl design is completed and construction wi/_lbe started in thenear future •

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E. R. 8A].R.o Richland Dust and Pollen _ntr_o! !g&Sto 1950

Project has been suhmltted and design work is in progr_ss_

E. R. 990-R. Security Fences - All Areas

The project proposal has been revised to include now fencing for theexclusion areas only, Wood posts in area perimeter fences are to bereplaced with treated timber@

PRE_NT STATUS QF WORK

Pro,_ectsj._s_ense C_des,,,i,uthorized and Under Constructlo_n

IOO AREAS,,,

Project % Phys° Date Est.NZL._be_r Co__l.et_.__e Au t____h C_.cs__t

C-172 Dismantling of Equipment inDemineralization .andDeaerating_.ants iO 8-19-_7 $&$6,000

C-18& Experimental Animal Farm- Part IPart II Awaiting Auth for Additional

507_O00) 0 10-27-.&7 286_CC0

C-213 Fire Protection Riverland Shop 95 1-13-48 8_200

C-222 Dismantling Unoperated Equipment in

105 Valve Pits 18 2-10-_8 _000

C-238 Effluent Sewer Line 105 F to 107 F 77 3-26-48 207_C00

C-269 Temporary Radio Biological Lab.

100 F Area 0 7-28-i_ __lO.l__C_O

TOTf_ Estimated Cost 1OO Area Projects 1,OO1,3CO

200 AREAS,, ,

C-133 Special Test _ells 200 E and W 89 1-30-A7 180_£00

C-163 Additional Waste S%orage & TieLines - 200 W (G.E.Portion Only -Subcontract not Included) 71 7-25-47 6OO,CC0

C-171 Alterations to Six PeriscopeAssemblies 80 8-6-&7 7_200

C_225 5-6 Waste Disposal to Ground 9& 3-8-&8 32._0C0

Project Englnecring Division

ProJpots,.Susoense ._dos Authorized _nd Und_.r Construction - _O Areas..Cont'

Project 'Number % Phys. Date Esto

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0-262 Bismuth Subnltrate Preparation Fao. _O 7-13-&8 23..000

0-273 _'{aterSupply & Plumbing .-Bldg. 622A O 8-.A-48 13.,.5COd

SC 10155 Physical Testing Equipment 65 .... '/,500 *

SC 10225 Stack Filtz'atlonFacilities 5 .... 8_AO_O0__O*

TOTAL Estimated Cost 200 Area Projects $1,703,8OO.

C-127 300 Area - Increased CapacityofTelephone Exchange (Elect.DiveWillProcure and Install Equip.) 75 5-12-47 30,000

C-189 Buildl/g,37&5-A X.-_ayFacility,Part I. (Part II Awaiting Auth. forAdditional $12,500) 91 8-20_'_7 22,000

C-219 Construction of Additional H. I.Instruments 21 1-27-&8 97,200

C-220 Optical Instrument Bldg. andElect. Shop 3708- 300 Area 50 1-30-_8 82_000

C-227 Conversion of Offices to Labs.

Bldg. 3706 & 3707-C Change House 25 3-15-&8 _29,000

C-237 Nine Tube Mock Up Bldg. & Equip. 23 _-12-48 106,0OO

C,-270 Building 3706 Distilled Water System 60 7-28-_8 ._/P_8CO

Total Estimated Cost 300 Area Projects $771,000

700- ALMIN. & _RAL PLA/,'TAREAS

C-138 Richl-,.ndTelephone Exchange - B'J,dg_702 8 5-12-_7 _70,500.

C-lA& Additional Telephone Cables - Rich, 0 5-12,-&7 I+_,000

C-l_8 Combined Maintenance Shops 97 6-_-&7 188_OOO

• High Spot Estimate

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Projects, Suspense Codes Authorized and Under Construction. 700-.AreaConrad

ProJsct % Phys. Date Est.

Numben Complete Aut___D Cos___t

C-177 115 KV Power Transmission Line 12 8-lA-&7 1,167,000

C-195 Radio Communications for Railroad

and Electrical Division 79 10-15-47 3_0OO

C-196 Electrical Distribution HeadquartersBldg_ & Conversion of 2713 E ._oGarage O i0-i0-_7 162,_00

C-209 . Two Story Addition to Bldgo 703 96 12-3-_7 I'_O,COOo B

C-O__l_ Rehabilitation of Plant Railroad 26 2-18-48 3:214:000

C-229 Office '_achine Repair Shop. Hut 722-L 73 3-26-48 3,700

C-256 Seal Coat__ngof 36 Miles of Plznt High- ""Way 50 5"--18-/_8 7 5;000

C-265 Additior_BlTelephone Cable - FLLc.hland

to Kennewick O 7-29-&8 _O_AC_O'

TOTAL Estimated Cost for 700 Adm.Lu,,& " •

General Plant Areas $5.,52') ;600

1100 AHE,_,,.,,,,_..-- ..: :.

C-13_ Richlm:d Village Dust Control& Lan Iscape Program 19h7 to Ju_ne19_8 (Grass Planting has be_nSubcontracted) 57 12-19-&6 250,000

C-l_6 Irrigution Extensions - Village 90 3-28-$7 9OpOOO

C-!58 Air Conditioning All Dorms ExceptW-& and .J-13 1OO 7-28-&7 136_8CO

0-242 Snstallation of ,NailBoxes - _J_l

Do "_ns !00 _--5.-48 5,600

C-249 Remodeling of Tract House L-859 30 A-15-_8 7_C00

C-253 Roof Replacement- Domestic WaterReservot_,- Richland 0 7-2.1-_8 ._._5_5cq

TOSL'_Estimated Cost llO0 Area Projocts $524.900

" Projects - All Areas

Project Engineering Division

Projects Be.inKRouted for Authorization

8&I-R (C-282) Ric2ulandDust and Pollen Control 19&8 "to 1950 218,000

9&l (C-18A) Experimental Animal Farm 507,COOPart II

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990 (C ) Security Fences - All Areas 2_6_8C0¢ •

A-_52 (C-276) Overall Plant Telephone System 1_235:800

A-502 (C-28_) Tr,-_nsportationConsolidation 1,9_7,000¢

A-3019 (C-189) Bldg. 37&5-A X-Ray Facilities 12,500Part II

PROJECT ENGIh_ERD!G,- A/_EAHEPO_._._R__S

Status of En_eor_ Sta_ & Design 17pr_kkin Pro_re_s P4Ar_ingMo_.2.thhpf._._.Auzus___A

E_ R, No,_ % En.,g.itzeerin_Comoletc

A-lOOi Dowacomer Design 1OS-F 20

A-lO12 Physical Bend and Tension Testing _achi.ne 82

A-lO3& Alterations to Bldgs. 186 -and185 17

A-lOA_ Outlet Chargdmg Device (_hrough ProposedModel III) i_

A-lO&6 Spectrometer Mount 95i

A-leA8 Revise Gas Circulating System Bldg. 105 50

A-.lO51 Remove Equip, in Valve Pits Bldgs. 105 B&F 52

A-1052 Stud_,2nd Effluent Sewer Line 105 F and 107 Fand Recommend New Installation ICO

A-lO5& Design Roller Flanging Device for Van StoneJoints 50

A-1055 Design and Estimate a Radiation Shield forTop Far Side of 105 D and F 90

A-1057 Prepare Project for Earth Crib 1OO B & F 30

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Status of En_ineerin_.,Stud_ & Design V_rk in p.ro_ress,During._nth

of August - 100 Areas Contld

E. R. No _ _Enginecring Comolct____e

A-1058 Study & Est. Cost of Preparing "B" Areafor Operation Devise Charge Code System 90

A-1059 Prepare Project for Steel Sewer Line at100 B Area lO

A-lO60 Increased Shielding Front Nozzle Caps 30

A-lO61 Estimate Cost of Slack Cable Limit Switches 20

A-1062 Prepare Project for _.rk II nad Mark IIIMachines for Segmented Discharge 5

200 A_EAS

2277 Revise Cell Piping pcr _arked Prints 90

2279 Prepare Project for Regasketing Facilities221-T & B 75

2285 "B" Jet Assembly 75

2287 Study Rail Alignment of 200 N_ Cranss 70

2288 Special Test Jells 200 E & W. 6& _,ells Comp_ 89

2299 Determine Stack Alignment 291 T-8 ContinuousCheck i00

2305 Study & Recommend Facilities & Procedure forWorking Diversion Boxes 100

2309 Water Supply & Plumbin_ - 622 Bldgo- 95

2326 Mark Grade on Steam Line Supports 2C0 W 0

2327 Study Possibility & Redesigning ConncctorHead to Simplify Gasket Changing 75

23&3 Design Equipment Decontamination Stationfor Small Items 221B 95

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Status'of En_ineeringjStu_y & Design Work in Progress During Monthof-_u, - 200 Areas Ccntld

E. R. No. %Enginoer_;n_ Cpmplete

23_ Design Equipment Decontmnination Stationfor Small Items 221 T 1OO

2353 Crane Alignment & Ral! Elevation 221T 70

2355 TX Waste Storage (Field Engr. for Proj_ C-!63 75

2368 Study _ Recommend a Means of PreventingSteam Cell Piping From Creeping ThroughA Concrete Wall 50

2369 Prepare Project to Install Manifold OutletPiping Tank Baffles to Permit Future Use ofRemaining 3-200 Series Tanks for 22_-T and BWaste 80

2372 292-B Annex to S0",_abberFacilities 1OO

2376 Cathodic Protection to UndergroundWaste Lines(Survey Work and As-Built Drawings) 95

2381 Design Acid Supply Tanks & Piping for 222B 80

2385 Steel Stack Handling Equip, 272 E & W 80

2387 Piping Changes E-I-Y Tank 22_-T 75

2393 SteAm Jet with Remotely Removable Features 0

2397 Specify l-l/2" Pipe from Car Spot to 181 Tank211 T 70

2_OO Maintenance Hoist for Cranes 221 T U B 5

2401 Maintenance Hoist for Cranes 212 N P R 5

2AO3 Revision of 222 T & H Control Labs_ lO

2/_ Separation & Control of 231-W Process WastesProject in Preparation 90

2417 Location Detorrdmation for Zone Signs &Directional Markers over BX Lines 15

2A2_I Procure & Install Lab. Equip° in 271 T-U-BControl Labs o 5

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Status .ofEngineering, Study_& Desi_n Work in Progress During _[9nthof August . 200 Areas ,C0nt,td

E. R. No o __En_!ne,o,r_.n_Comolet___e

2_22 Clothing Change House with MonitoringFacilities at 221-B-R-13 90

2423 Investigate Settling of Caustic Tanks& Recommend Remedy 211-T Pump RelocatedLeaks Diverted to Sewer le

2&25 Utilization of Tanks 241-_-,i07..108& 109 forMetal Waste 90

2432 Identification of Stainless Steel Articles 0

_3_ Prepare Project to Cover _ock-Up Facilitiesfor Metall,Argical Studies 200-N Area O

2435 Design Waste Disposal Sumps 222-B 0

2_36 Study ventilation & Cooling System 22!-TGallery for Improvement of Present Facilities O

2_37 Prepare Project for the Study of Process UasteSeparation 200 B-T-U 0

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A-3019 Housing for X-Ray _achine 100

L-3036 Desig,Asfor Construction of Optical InstrumentBuilding 300 kA_ea (Project C-220) 100

A-30_ Designs'for Conversion of Bldgo 3706 Officesto Labs. Project C-227 100

A-3050 Make a Design Study of Rolling Mill for 300 Area(Cancell6d_ See E. R_ No_ 3062) 6

A-3057 Design Cooling Coil for Bldg. 313 Chip RecoveryPress 0

A-3058 Study & Recommend Design Changes for AirConditioning System Bldg. 321 0

A-3059 Evaluate Construction of "P" Div. Change Housein the 303 Area O

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Status,of_Engineerln_ Study & Desi,_n Work in Pro_gressDuring.'_nthezAu "O0 AreasCon*

E, R. No. _n_gineerin_ Comolete

;,-3060 Temporary Metal Melting and Fabrication Bldg. 20

A-,3061 Increased Ventilation- 313 and 31_ Bldgs_ 5

A-3062 Installation of Rolling Kill in Bldg. 31A 5

A-3063 Evaluate CO2 System for Rooms _ and 6 Bldg_ 3706 O

700 A_iI__T_& ' _7_,_L. PLANT A_AS

828 Bldg. 702 - Automatic Dial Exchange 96e

872-R Improvement to Area Administration Bldgso 30

883-R Coal Pile Sur_ey- 700 Area 100

887-R Coal Pile Survey - 100 B & F Areas 0q

912-.R Acid Storage & Handling - 706 Bldgo 65

9_i Designs for Expe_.imentalAnimal F_rm ProJo C-18_ 8_

95&-R Cylinder Rack for Traile'_- 100

962 Deslgns for ll5 EV Power Line Through Richland 7_• o

973 Designs & Engro for Elec. Diet. Hdqtso Bldg°Sub-Station fol-251 & C_nversion of Bldg. 2713 Eto Garage. Project C-196 28

990-R Fencing All Areas 50

997 Deodorizer for Building 705 30

A-_O1 Telephone Cable Layout- Bldgo 720 20

A-_09 Telephone Cable Layout for Bldgs. 703, 705,760 and 770 0

A-_20 Engineering Work for Rehabilitation of PlantRailroad. ProJQct C-21A _5

A-_5 Electrical Design for Bldg. 3706, 3703, and3707 85

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Status of Engineerin_ Stu_ & Design Work in Progress Durin_ MonthofAu_ist_-_700- Area CgntZd .................

E_ R. No o _ En_ineerln_ Cpml_

A-_52 Prepare Project for Expansion of Main PlantTelephone System (Design Work Only) _5

A-_63 Electrical Drawings for Charging Device &5

A-h6&-R Matcring of Power - All Process Areas lO

A-_68 Illumination Tests - 716 Garage 90

A-_85 Study for Sidewalks- 700 Area 35

A-_87 Study of Lighting- Bldg. 703 92

A-189 Study Road Improvement Between Midway andPriest Rapids le

A-&90 Project for Columbia Camp RehabilitaSion _0

A-&92 Preparation of Project Additional Telephone

Cable - Richland to Kennewick (Design Work Only) 75

A-&96 Prepare Project for Temporary BiologicalLaboratory Facilities - 1CO F Area &O

A-&98 Designs for Addition to Fire Station 200 W Area Ice

A-&99 Lightin_ Study- Room 22A0-I-2-3 - 703 Bldg_ 20

A-SOO Badge Stamping _'_achine& Jig - Bldgo 705 100

A-502 Prepare Project for Transportation Consalidation 5

A-505 Fire Evacuation Plan- Bldg. 703 1OO

A-505 Electrical Standards lO

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812 Design Work Irrigation Extensions - Village i00

8_i Design Work for Richland Dust Control & Land-scape Program (Project C-13&) 96

8AI-R Design work for Richland Dust & Pollen ControlProject- 19&8- 1950 Program 5

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St,_tusof, _n_ineerin_S_tucL7 & Design,Work in P_ress.Durlng. Monthof Au_st - Ii00 Area Conttd.... -' e - --' - - c--

A-&26 Electric Heating - Wiring - L_S.WarehouseCancelled 25

A-_53 Designs & Specifications for Rep_acdment ofRoof - North Reservoir - Rich_ Projo C-253 100

A-455 Design for Renovation of Tract House L-859 100

A-49_ Revise Village _4ap 100

A-501 Ice Flaking 'MachineInstallation - Hospital 30

A-503 Designs for Relocntlon of Transformer StationDesert IHn 75

ENGI_,_,E_______._ING _JD_IES_GI_OUPREPO.RT

Studies Completed This 'lonth

E. R, No, _DateCgmplet.te.d

&337 Village Survey 8-4

_338 Tire Recapping & Repair 8-19

Studios Added ThisMont___.__,h

_3h5 Automatic _._achiningEquipment 7-27

_346 Welding Line Analysis 7-27

_3_7 Improve Frost Test Line 7-27

_3_8 Soft Water System - Kadlec Hospital 7-30

4349 Pistol Range Sanitary System 8-18

ACTIVE STUDIES

% Com/i!e.t_aeA-h89-S "lidw_y- Priest Rapids Road 30

&318 Packing and Gasket Standards 20

$322+ Lubrication Survey 80

_3_6 Use of Inhibited Oil 80

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A ctlve Studies - Centtd---- 111 le __ '-

E...R.No.o % Complete

&327 L_aintenanceof Pitched Roofs _O

_330 J.I. Penn a Worthington Compressors 85

_336 Revise Oil Coding System 5

&339 Standard Sign Catalog 95

_3AI Transportation Consolidation 95

43_2 Analysis of HQavy Duty Lacquers 25

&3&3 Jo I. Forced Draft Fans 20

43&A Operating Standards for Hydrocrane 0

&3&5 Automatic _chining Equipment 50

43_6 Welding Line Analysis i0

_3_7 Improve Frost Test Line 25

_3_8 Soft Water System- Kadloc Hospital 15

43_9 Pistol Range Sanitary System 0

BACKLOG S_@/ARY-- : ..... . ,tamm-- : -c ::-- .-

Work CompletedWork on Hand 7-31 Durir_ Aug. Work on Hand 8-,31Est_nated ElanDays Estimated Man Darts Estimated '_n Da__vs.- - -- _ .... r._- -__ .... , _-._ _- , - ". - -- g.

Studies 195 72 324

j qProJ & Design II_9_6 1.699_ _.979

TOT_ 12_131 1,771 l0,303

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A aUST, 194S

_ork Order Summary - Estimated Mandayss

Work on Hand July 50 Wo.r_0_leted to Au_,ust31 Work on Hand August 31

A.re....._a Man Darts _,{a_n_ tlanDa_s

IO0"B 337,5 284_ 5 360,9IO0-D S8g.9 270.7 816,2IO0-F 365.0 32_..0 302.0200-E 300_4 238 o0 389.7200-W 364,. 2 213.8 357,8300 175.4 173,1 180.2700 227.5 iZS.l 0 *Telephone 1308_0 6I0,0 1204.0Iv[inorOonst, 506,_ 297.B 401,3 **Distribution 4184_O._. 1129.1 ,t.009,8

Totals 8148.2 3773.8 7721.5

• Transferred to Community Public Works Divis:_.onas of August 23, not to be recordedin future reports.

•_ Minor Construction in the _00 Area is retained; the bulk of minor constructionin the 700 Area was also tromsferred to the Oommunity Public _qorksDivislone

The foregoing summary includes routine worm requests as well as Project constructionwork and regular work orders.

The attached load chart refers to the peak day bf the month, August 2_, showinga peak of 80.4 NNI for the entire project with a single non-coincidental 15._ _demand on the 68 KV system. The slightly imver peak than experienced during theprevious month is in line with seasonal expectations.

Under Project C-177 (new 115 EV _ystom), work is progressing on the 7.2 EV feedersin Richland in preparation for cutting Village load o_r to the 115 KV system whenready. A plan was evolved for progressive transfer of ali 66 K'V'load to the 115 kWas construction continues. Subcontractors continue construction work on bothRichland i18 KV stations as well as the first section of the line from BentonStation to the 300 Area. lt is understood that the Bonneville Power Administrationwill be ready to cut the new Benton Station into service in mid September.

Referring to last month's remarks, the plan for progressive transfer of load from66 EV to 115 EV will make it unnecessary to move the existing 66 EV line in Richlandfrom Bl-Sl to BI-S3 stations 25 feet to the west, and this expenditure will no longerbe necessary,

The Electrical Standards 0ommittoc request for funds as required for draftin_ andpublications of standards has boon approved, and final work on approximately i00

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%raciu_s has bean star,cd b__ t)m Project Enginoorin_ Division. The Standards0ozmlttoo has boon ralatlvaly inactive durinG the month because of v_oationSOBS one

Budgets for the _lootrioal Division, fiscal Moats 1949, i960, and 1981 v;oroprepared.

Annual rovlow o_ exempt personnal w_s aenplated.

Ali responsibilities of the Electrical Division for 700 _ea,and balance of the II00Ar_a general maintenance were transferred to the Cc_._unityPublic Works Divisionas of August 2S. The electrical Division, h_vevor, vrlllremain responsible for thedistributi on systeme

A Joint meeting was hold with the Construction Division as well as Subcontractorsrepresentatives to discuss the problem of enforcement of previous agreementsrelative to rosponslbility bet_en the parties concerned and relative to safepractices during construction in Richland, It is expected that as a result of thosediscussions, the numerous violations of the oxlstin8 a_roemonts will be minimized.

The entire subject of po._sbutt treatment was revi_vod a_ain, and in line with newprocedures, request has been made of the Appropriations and Budget 0ommlttea forfunds to carry this work to oomplotion_ including replacement of polos alreadyrotted byond savinG. Butt treatment is at present 65 percent complete, all areasJncluding Riohland.

Transportation requirements for the division for the next three years wore r_viewod,and detailed rop0rt sent to Transportation Division.

ORGANILITION AND PERSONneL

Durin_ the month there wore five terminations, including one Assistant Area Engineer,one Foreman, and three Helpers. Five Helpers were added to the payroll, and oneHelper and one General Olerk 0 wore transfe:'rodfrom Design and OonstructionDivisions.

In line with transfer of 700-1100 _roa electrical maintenance responsibilities,the relieving were transferred to the Community Public Works Divlsion_

8 Electricians B

1 _tility _anHelpor_

One Electrician B v_s transferred to the Instrument Division, and one Utility Manto Project Engineering.

Mr. L. H. Halden was promoted to the position of Assistant Ar_a Engineer, Sub-station Maintenance, to replace _ir.H. E. Evans who resigned.

_r. H. II.Osborn wus promoted to Shift Engineer, replacing JAr.Halden.

Mr. K. A. Palmer was upgraded to Poroman, replacing Mr. Osbern.

_Ar.R. D. Riohoy was promoted to Ferozmn to replace _Lr.E. F. Loinbor_or whoresigned to enter personal business.

The foregoing promotions arc to be effective on September I, 19_8.

Eiectrio_l Division

Mr. L. S. Howard _us promoted to Shift Engineer in the Telephone Section. He wasreplaced by I_. F_ \7, Simmons, _. Ce N. Ganso was also promoted to Fore,mn in theTelephone Section in line with ino_oasod activities in this section.

Au_ust

Number of employees on payroll, Ex?mpt--'"l_on-E__xo___

Be_innin_ of month 42 234

Eud of month 43 222eme_U

Not decrease i (inc.) 12

AREA ACTIVITIES__ ., --_ _ _- w

io I00 L_roas

A, C_noral

Severe voltage disturbances on the Bonneville Power Administration systemon _gust 4 caused the establishment of a "Oritioal Y" p_vor conditionfor the i00 L_roasat approximately 8,_i a.m, The IOS-D Pile Buildingwas shut down by the operation of No. 2 Beckman at 8:41 a.m. which mayhave boon caused by voltage disturbanees_ although the IOS-F Pile Buildingdid not scram_ The IO0-B Pile Building had already boon shut down on ascheduled shut down at II_35 pom_ on August 3, Critical power was cancelledat ,1:57p.m. The critical provercondition was caused by severe lightningstorms throughout the territery_

A "Critical Y" condition was established in the i00 Areas on August iOfrom 11:17 a.m. to I1132 a.m. duo to Bonneville Pc_verLiministration systemdifficulties. The IO0-D Pile was sora_ed by operation of No, 3 Beckmanbut the other t_voareas were shut dovm according to proceduroo No otherequlpmont wus affected,

Taps wore lowered 2-i/2 percent on the 230/13,8 KV transformers at StationA-2 as voltage in this area was found to be gonor_lly high.

B. IO0-B ;_'ea

A new service was installed for the pump motor at Tract House JJ-G31, Vernitn,

A telephone was installed in Tract House JJ-649 for the Vornita OrchardCompany,

The wiring vms inspected and minor changes wmro made in Tract House V;-2009at Priest Rapids, The Priest Rapids school was also inspected preparatoryto the starting of the school year,

The lighting fixtures over the filter beds in Building 183 are being ro-located and equipped with swlvol hangers to provide better lighting in thisarea. The wor_ is approxir_tely 86 percent eozploto.

T_o angle type reflector lights were installed behind the control board inthe 185 Buildin_ c ntrol room,

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Insulation of the motor indicating light terminals mA _he I00 Buildingcontrol boards wa,a completed.

Oondui% and vclringvmro installad for a drill press and a milling machinein the 1717 E_chino Shepo

At 411_ a.=. on August 4 lightnin_ stz.uckline 02-LIO at pole No. 12 causingthe broker 08-XlO in 181 substation to trip. This line foods Riverlandand half of the 181 River Pump House. The two bottom lines wore burned in,_o and the insu._ators wure shnttorod, The fuses on the Rivorland tapwere blown, The Icsd _in Building 181 was picked up by closinG the bus tie inthe building but service could not be restored to Rivorland until the dayshim.

i05 File Buildin_- -- 7 i _' _ .... _J_l

!'Fork was started on the installation of conduit and wiring for 14 straingaugos to bo mou,Atodon the top and the far side of the unite The wormis approximately 85 percent complete,

The damper solenoid on Nec 7 fan unit burned out and was replaced.

lm al_rm reset panel was fabricated and mounted in the monitor room forresetting the top of unit alarm and providing an indication that the alarmhad functioned.

Some preliminary work was done to prepare for the installation of the testdrive for No. _ ho:.izontalrod. Most of the control equipment had boonreceived and has been chocked and remarked or rewired according to printsfurnished by the Design Division. The temporary battery room is 70percent complete and battery connectors have boon made up,

Bearings wore replaced in the 2 h.p. air conditioning fan motor.

O,, IO0-D Area

A large proportion of time was utilized for the requirements of theconstruction program. Oo_sido_blo time is still required for standbymen during movement and operation of cranes, etc. The conduit runs forconstruction "tics" in the 190 pipe tunnel wore completed and a starbm_do on pulling in the wlros, Rolocatlon of oondults to the Ro-use

Pumps in the 190 Building, made necessary by a water pipe installation,was completed.

Transformer "R" in Substation C4-S12, BuildinG 186, was disconnected fortransfer to the now substation for 190 Building addition,

The instrument panels in the 182 Reservoir Building and the 183 FilterPlant Building wore rewired to accommodate the lOS-DR High Tank indication.

Rewiring of panels L-I and L-8 in the 190 Process _;ater Building and theinstallation of indicating lights wus completed.

Layout was started for conduit runs for construction "ties" to 105-DR.4

' ECSSIFIEDnElectrical Divlslon V

On August 18, a Construction truck and trailer oar_jing a tractor struckand broke dova_the 120 vol_ emergency proversupply between the 1719 FirstAid Buildin_ and t_ 1717 Shop Building, The llns was replaeed,

On August 28, 0onstruo_ien equipment struck and broke the telephone cablebetween Buildings 182 and 18_. Cable repairs were made by the TelephoneSea_ion,

An air cooler motor in the 182 Reservoir Building was burned out because ofbein_ sprayed wlth water boin_ used to eleg.nthe filter pads. The motorwas rewound and returned to service,,

A solenoid valve was installed in the cooling water line to the electricallydriven compressor in the 118 Purification Buildlng_

A "Do-,all"saw was installed in the 1717 Machine Shop.

The two now 'Testinghouso switchboard panels for the I_o8 EV feeders at theIO0-DR Area are n_v installed with satisfactory connections having beenmade. All _omnoctions have been completed %o one of the %we 13.8 EVfeeders to the DR Area and is now ready for service. The second feeder isnow in the process of being connected to the incoming line position_ ltshould be completed in the near future,,

At the request of 0onstruetion, 108 Area street lighting oiroults wereremoved in order to provide clearance for construction on six separatedays. Circuits were returned to normal at the Ohm of each day.

At the request of Construction in the IO0-DR Area, it was necessary torelocate transformer pole and service to provide clearance for excavation.

0no hundred and thirty-elght distribution and fence light polos worestraightened and rotampod during the month of August.

Io5Pile

Work was continued on the installation of wiring for the 14 new straingauges. Wires have been pulled for the gauges on the far side.

Two of the vortical red clutch rectifiers which wore damaged during theBonneville Povmr Administration system disturbances on July 19 wore replaced

by now units.

During the month Vertical Safety Rod Nec 29 developed trouble duo to thebrake dragging. Subsequent to correcting t_e brake adjustment, the ro_slipped due to exeessivo oil aoeumulation on the clutch slip rings andfbrushes. The unit was cleaned and tested satisfactorily.

D. IO0-F AreaL :: .....

Ventilating fan No. 46 (Z h.p.) in the 183 Filter Plant Building burned outand was rewound. The fan blade rivets were found quite loose and worereplaced.

Rivets wore found loose and broken on the fan blades of the 7,6 h.p.5 ventilating fan in the 18S Filter Plant pump room during the routine

Elec_rloal Divis ion

provontivo mnintonnnce overhaul of the motor. The fan blades were welded

to the hub as similar difficulty was encountered before. Both motor

bearings v_re replaced.

Bearings were ropl_ced in the 7.5 h.p. air cooler motor in the 1704

office building. Failure was caused by too much belt tension.

Services were installed for a I000 amp and a 500 amp A.C, welder in the 1717

Nnchino Shop.

A 12 inch by 12 inch plcxiglass winder _s installed in the roar of cubicle

Eex4? in the 183 Head House Substation to all_v for visual inspection of the

disconnect svritohoa without disrupting sorvicoo

New timbers wore installed in the 1717 Building substation and Substation

C6-$3 to replace split timbors_

No progress has been made since last month on Project C-238, Effluent

Line te IO?-F - av_iting elootrical prints on gate house.

iO5 Pile Building

A provontlvc maintonnnce ovcrhnul of the 76 h.p. Westinghouse supply fan. motnr No. 6 revealed a small cr_ck in the outboard endbell. The crack

is net considered as of any immediate consequence.

A 220 volt receptacle vms installed at the top of the unit for use by the_:aintonanco Division.

The solenoids, brakes and motors on the Horizontal Safety Rods wore checked

and adjusted. The Vertical Safety Rods and safct-y circuit time delay wore

also chocked and adjustodo

2. 200 Areas

A. Gene ra 1.......

Due to a low frequency condition on August 4 and August le, the emergency

generators in the 284 Power House Buildings in the 200 Areas started up

automatically. The low frequency condition originated in the Grand Coulee

area with no result in damage to 200 Areas production or equipment_

Arrangements have boon made (with permission of S Division) to reduce

coverage in the 200 Areas to a single shlft_

During the past month cathodic protection of the stainless steel w_sto

lines has proceeded in a satisfactory manner as shown by the voltage

readings made of the potential between the cathode risers and a copper

sulphate _If coll.

Several breaks wore found in the line connecting the anodes in the "T"

_-_" _"-_-- _ .... _-_-_ _^-_ -_ _ di ti ity

of the line was indicated by a low current reading at the system rectifier.

Experiments under way for the past several months are being continued as

5 outlined in previous report.

Additional test samples were placed in the 200_ Area on August 18. Four

samples of stainless steel encased in iron pipe wore buried, the stainless

stool insulated from the east iron to prevent any electrical oontaot_Protection of the samples is:

i_ Six volts appllod, stainless stool pipe negative to cast irononoasomonte

2. Six volts applied, stalnloss stool pipe positive to cast irononoasomonte

_. Six volts applied bot_voon cast iron onoasomont and ground.Positive connected to cast iron.

4. No olootrloal connections, h_vovor, one half of stainless

stool plpo sprayed with two coats of rod load.

_ditional samp!oa of stainless stool pipe with rod load coatings worealso buriod.

Field and laboratory tests are under wuy at the present time under the

guidance of Dr, W. R. Va_mor. In those experiments, definite relationship

between half-cell potential readings and the degree of protection provided

to the stainless steel pipes by cathodic moans are being sought.

B. 200-E Area

_ho cable drum on the ZO ton Whiting crane in the 212 North Building was_'oground during the month. The friction between the load cable and the

drum caused the grooves to boo.mc sharp and rough_ thereby causing

excessive wear on the load cable, lt was, therefore, necessary to ro-groove the cable drums in order to correct the condition,

The inboard bearing on No, 1 stack gas fan in the 291-B Building failed

on August II® The ira_norrace was tuL'ning on the shaft which resulted in

severe undercuttim_ of the shaft. This in turn allowed the rotor to ride

on the grease seal. The gr.ase seal was eventually distorted sufficientlyto freeze on the shaft_ A complete rotor and bearing assembly was removedfrom the "U" area and assembled in the "B" area motor. The motor wustested and returned to service.

The defective rotor shaft will be repaired and assembled in the "V' areamot or.

e

A now impact wrench was installed on the 221-B Canyon Building crane on

August 14, 1948. This wrench replaced the defective one reported in theJuly report.

On August 20, the 8-1 _itator motor in the 221-B Canyon Building tripped

off. 2u_ investigation showed that there wus a slow swing of the hand on the

indicating ammeter. This slow swing indicates trouble in the reduced

speed mechanism of the agitator. All bearings wore lubricated but the

_7 ocoasionallye

Electrical Divisl on

The E-2 centrifuge motor in the _.24-BBuildln_ was rewired in accordancewith the plug-in receptacle plan au August 18, 1948. A work order hasbeen received to install plug-in receptacles on the remaining twocentrifuges.

The 40/10 h.p. D-2 centrifuge muter in the 224.-BProcess Building asreported in July report has been removed to the 272-E Shop for repairs.A temporary danger zone has boon established Ser this repair work.

The limit switches for the impact wrenches on the 221-B Canyon Buildingcrane were installed on August 25, 1948.

Duo to the uneven contacts on the rectifier wheel ef the experimentalprecipitator in the 292-B Building area. there was very poor operationat I_ voltage, Those contacts wore replaced on August 9,

There wore eighteen motors repaired in the 200-E Area },IcierShop duringthe month,

Fifteen poznont cf the bad order polos in the 200-E fence lighting circuithave now been roplaoo_,

Co 200-:.7Area...... • i

On August 20, the outboard bearing on a 15 h.p. compressor motor in the272-Z Building failed. Vitonthe boarlng failed, the rotor struck the starerwinding causing damages which necessitated rewinding the motor starer.Necessary repairs wore made and 4"hemotor returned to sorvlceo

The resistor grids on the bridge travel motor control for the 75 ton cranein the 221-U Canyon Building burned out on July 30, 1948. Necessaryrepairs wore made and the crane retu:ned to service. The co,non practiceof leaving the motor control in the first position and using the footbrake only for control of the bridge was the cause of the above trouble.

The louvertearing on the 9-I, 15 h.p. agitator motor in the 221-T CanyonBuilding was replaced during the month. The motor was assembled andreturned to servicee Study of this problem will be continued during themonth of September. Soc last month,s report.

The follov_ng notations refer to 241-TX w_sto facilities construction,Pro_ect C-leSs

Installation of bond eenuoctions andthermocouples, risers only ' 73

Installation of terminal boxes and supportsfor bends and thermocouples 0

Installatiom of external connections to bond

points 0 •

Installation of conduit and _vlrcat 155 and- 154 diversion baxos 80

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%. Complete

Installation of light structures and poweroutlets at diversion boxes and tank farm 5 *

• We have not received any plans or specifications forthose items.

At the request of Construction in the 200-W _'_ca, series fence lighting

circuit at the 221-T 2_oa was removed so as to p_ovido clearance fo'_"

excavation. The circuit v_s returned to normal at end of day.

On August 13, Construction equipment broke off d'st--%bution pole in hho

_oa. The pole was replaced bud the li_o restored to normal@

Service, 120/240 volt, was provided to the Minor Construction huts near

the 291-T Building.

Fou_" additional poles to the fence lighting circuit in the 221-T f_oa

to prowlde ooverago for new fence installation were added.

4. 300 Aror

The follo--iug statements b_-icfly describe work beyond the usual normalmaint chance.

Severe voltage and frequency variations occurred throughout the day on

August 4, Operating groups _;orc advised of this in advance.

A phase to phase arc developed in the control cubicle of lA furnace in the

313 Building due to an overheated fuse holder on August 17 at ll:O0 p.m.

These fuse holders are of poor design and are being replaced with a more

substantial type.

On August 18 at 9r00 aom_ the X-Ray tube used in the 220 KVP Quadro-Condex

X-Ray unit in the 3745 Building failed after approximately 250 hours of

operation, i_tis is believed to be the life expectancy of the tube and is

consistent v_th the performance of previous tubes.

A nmr tube-head was received from Chicago late on August 24, TT,is wus

installed on August 25 and the regular procedure for conditioning a new tube

started. The procedure _as completed at noon on August 26 without incident.

, The operating group nncountored some difficulty later when the maximum

operating voltage _s approached too quickly but normal conditions obtained

when recommended steps in increasing voltage wore used.

On August 18, the emergency feeder wus opened from 8_00 a.m. until 12:00 N

to permit connecting now structure for street and fence lighting cir=ui_s near

main gate. The now structure is n_; complete and the old st_:cturo h_s boonremoved.

On August 19, the marking fluoroscope used in the 313 Building failed due to an

open filament in the X-Ray tube. The tube was replaced and the device restoredto _or'_._co=

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@EIo otrlonl Divi sion

• On August 21, a oomp].ote scheduled 300 Area outage was taken from 12:00 a.m_.to 3#00 a.mo to imver 66 EV line in order to provide clearance fc1"now i15 E_Zlins which crosses at this pointo

On August 21, the elements of two bronze furnaces in the 315 Building failed

and were replaced on the following day to moot Mondayts production schedules.

An outage was scheduled from 2:00 pcm. to 3sO0 p.me on August 26 on breakers

BI and B? in Substation 351-B to permit connecting 440 volt service tc Building305-A.

Frcquont failures cf the elements cn the bronze pot furnaces in the 313 Buildingarc still occurring duc tc the high operating temperatures being usodo LIochanica

agitators arc being in_tallod which will permit a considezablo reduction in

operating temperature and probably increased life of the elements.

A Flashover occurred on August SI at 8:58 a.m. when a primary disconnect v_s

operated resulting in a fuse bl_'r'.ngon the 66 KV line in Substation SEI-_'_,

and a single phase conditlcn in _ho south end of the area. Normal servicev_ restored at 10:27 a.m_

V_ork was started on installation of a nov; "Horizontal Con_actor Uni_" in the

S21 Building late this month. T1"_±sincludes explosion proof wiring _or

lighting and both single pi_so and throe phase power.

Electrical work associated v_ith all active projects and construction in the

300 Area is proceeding normally as associated with progress made by otherdivisions.

Extensive work was completed on rebuilding both primary and control circuitstc wells No. 3 and No. _ iu the 300 Area. Also_ installed 5 EVA transfcrmcr

setting for lighting sorvleo at both wells.

5. 700-I100 f_cas

As previously noted under _'Genoral", all electrical inside work has boon

tr_msforrod to the Community Public VY0rks Division as of August 25. H_vevoz',the Electrical Division will retain all distribution, line, and substation

work in these areas. Future reports will, therefore, omit this section, and

line and substation work will be incorporated in the "Distribution and

Trans_ ssicn" reporto

All inside construction and maintenance work was proceeding uormally in thoseareas at the tires cf transfer.

Extensive repairs were made to the 25 KVA transformer which was damaged when pol_

was blown over at swimming pool in Richland.

Service was provided to six now houses on Duance Street at Benham.

At the request of Construction, primary service was provided to part cf "C"j_rOao

In order to provide clearance for widening of Goor_c Viashington T_ay, it was

necessary to rolccato four distribution poles on the east side cf the strocbo

DECL,SSIFIEDOverhead messengers in the village of Richl_nd were installed for decoration

purposes, preparatory for A_omic Frontier Dayso

;_t the request of the Telephone Scetionj Z000 foot of 3/8 inch moszongor wore

installed _nd IO00 f_et of 50-pair cable and I000 feet of 25-pair cable wore

strung at thQ 1131 Transporation icr. iLlso, 200 foot of ii-pair cable were

strung across Swift at George Washington Vray.

Six spans of 7.2 EV primary wore removed on George Washington Vjay north of

Svrift as they were no longer required.

A new t_o-pole transformer setting was constructed at the Lovrl_ and Clark

School to provide I12.5 KVA capacit-j. The old structure was rczovedo

At the request of Construction, a three-phase tr_asformor bank v_s installed

at the Mor,_us V_itmau School to provide temporary servloo until the poz_nanont

vault installation is completed_

A new pole wus set on I_ollsian i_ay to provide connection for nevr line te b_._ built

by Cor_truction forces.

At the request of Construction, seeondo_,_yand service was extended to Columbia

High School f_r construction tools.

At the request of the A_omi_ _nergy Commlssion_ iOoO00 foo_ of fire alarm

circuit wgre strung to provide coverage for the Richland Airport, and

provided obstruction lights on antenna pole at this location.

A 80 fo_t pole was set at _he Robert Gray Junior High School for tmdo_'ground

7.2 I_ service, as requested by Construction.

In order to provide additional circuit capacity from Bl-Sl Substation, a

complete outage was necessary while a breaker was connected to the station bus_

The prima_# line leoding the Sov_ge Disposal Plant was relocated in order to preycS ear_nee for construction worko

At the request of Construction, the transformer bank and primary at the intor-section of F_dlee Road and Van Giesom Street was removedc

The new street lighting circuit in the "C" AA'oa was energized.

Throe-phase p_ver to the Gruysport Batch Plant located at Bypass Road and Van

Giosen was provided, clearing the setting of _.vonow polos and _o 25 KVLtransformers.

The primary# line at the Columbia High School was moved to provide clearance

for new parking area. This required setting five now _5 foot polos and

transferring of line to now location.

Extensive work along Leo Blvd. between Thayor and Stevens was completed in

order to cutover to new IL5 EV systom_

Three poles and a transformer setting in "F" _oa wore relocated so as to_ pro_ido clearance for construction and service to AA-oa Engineer's officc_

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Electrical Division

At the request of Construction, 1800 feet of secondary were strung to providesorvlce to "the_cNeil Heavy Duty Garage located just east of the McNeilAdministrat ion Building.

The transformer capacity was increased at Tract Houses 772, L-859 and K-744 in orcto provide additional capacity for cooking and heating purposes.

Service tc five construction temporary buildings at the Columbia High School wasprovided.

A now 35 foot pole was set at Klopfenstoin's Store so as to provide clearancefor construction of new building.

6: Distribution -_ndTransmissionm i , ......... .._aw_amB_ .m.d,_,

During the month, the services of the personnel of one entire line crow wasrequlrod to provide escort for the movement of construction machinery so asto pro hoot overhead li.nosand porsonnole

The following wo_k was done on polo trea_nen_ and replacement program duringthe month_

Imsp3cted Cendemned Treatod Replaced

200-E Aroa 313 35 278 !IRichland

This crew was also used els-owhoreduring the mcn,_h_ clearing and gradin_substation yoardso

During the month, 223 distribution transformers were tested for Constructionand 20 were tested for Electrical Distribution.

The following radio oquiphlontwas serviced during the month:

_vo-way radio mobile units installed llMobile locomotive units installed 4

_vo-way mobile units removed llT_o-way mobile units serviced 91T,vo_vay mobile units ovurhaulod 45Stationary units servlcod 3Stationa_j units overhauled 2

Discussions have been inltiated with the Bonneville P_'_erAdm/nistyation andthe Atomic Energy Commission relative to system power interruptions ofJuly 19, August 4 and August lOo

p_vor supply Interruptions

Date Area Circuit l_'fectod Dilation Remarks..... -230- KV'

August • 100-B Line C2-LIO _ 9 h_.so27 Line down cauaodmin_ by wind and lightnin

August & f_ll Critical "Y" - all 8 hrs. 19 BPA trouble - sto_-m_ circuits _.n.Iz

P_v2r ,Suppl.y Interruptions, 230 KV

Date Area Circuit Affected Du2ation Remarks

August 4 Porter Ranch Ringold, ali 6.9 EV I0 main. Blown fuseline

August i0 All All 15 rain. Operational errorat Grand Coulee

Od I_T

August 9 300 OCB;s B-9,_,B-,_I& 4 r._in, Thunder storm andB-43 at _ " '..anzora lightning on systemrelayed

Auous. 9 100-H & B7-SIO, OCB B-41 4 mine " " ":_q_iteBluffs relayod

August 9 3000 H_nford.Pasee line 4 rain. " " "re layod

August _i 300 Substation B5-S_ I .h_._ Replace fuse B-297rain, bl_wn during _witohing

7_ Telephone Seot!gn

Temporary cable eonneotlonz were inspected and made to "A" Housing Area. Nine%_six telephones were installed in _his area on a priority basis.

T¢_onew 202 pair cable were spliced in underground system on the north side ofV;illiams Blvd. bet_veenGoethals Drive and George ?$ashingtonUay. A 75 paircable was installed from this to serve the multiple apartment houses,

The old 300 pair cable on south side of Williams belzveonGoethals Drive andGeorge Uashington V[aywas removed.

The open wire lines to the ]131 Garage and telephone cable was provldod tosame. Additional facilities wore required because of Labor Divisionestablishing offices in this area.

A 16 line PBX switchboard in office J. A. Tortoling and Sons was installedand connected four trunks to same.

Richland-BY trunk cable damaged by Scott-Buttnor Electric Company "A" frame ontruck was repaired. Damage occurred approximately throe miles north of 300

i_rr_ngomontswere made for raising trunk cable crossing North Richland railroadspur to provide 27 ft. clearance.

: Project Engineering was provided with cable layout for the now Richland exchangecable vault and assisted in the layout of the proposed underground systom.

Eighty five percent of the job of leading, balancin_ and splicing 27 quad and1S 13 qu_d trtuuko_bi_ botu_conBY Exch_ng_ and :'Fni_oBluffs ",','u__o_._plut.ed,........

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Eloo%riaal Divlsion

Installation of cable from White Bluffs exchange to the IO0-H Area was completed.

Sixty percent of cord circuit supervisory relays on Vallte Bluffs mwltohboard_vasreadjusted to obtain proper supervision on long loop lines in the IO0,-H/_oa.

Installation of 100 additional llnes (3400 number group) to SO0 _'_oaauto-matie dial oxo_ng_ is 88 percent complote_

Fifty additional lines wore installed to the 200-_Vautozuqticdial exchange,thereby making it a _,00line equipped office,

Telephone requirements of the new 3703 Building in the 300 2_ea were reviewedwith various divisions and plans were made for ser,ringsame v_Ith telephonecable..

The following number of lines and half lines or "sides" were vacant on theR_.chl_Id sv&tohboard as of midnight on August 29_

Class of Number Lines Vacant Sides

1500 Series 9 Z5Resident Numbers $8 262Office Numbor_ 31 9

The follo_in_ telephonea were moved during the monthl

lr.stalled RemovedE

Ali work areas (active) 21 3Richland 403 246North Richland 32 34V_hiteBluffs and IO0-H 60 ii

Total 516 29_

ECLASSIFIEg ....

T, US_/_8

August 31, 19A8

GE_P_

The Dion assumed ful/,esponsfty as regards time clocks andtime _lardpsby absorblhe persl and facility normally main-talne_ the Electrical Lslon in 700 Area.

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__.ko'._n.._H._d_A.v_._Wo_._.kC_ted___s+_ _,_:konH_n_A__t__lof, Estima_ No. of Estimated No. of Estimated

__._ __ L_.n._. C,_.rde,,,-...Z

IO0-D 17 312._ I A_2.9 _ 22&.0_O0-F17 _._ 9 3-_".._ 8 i2 108.9200-E 7 _',-_._ _ 372.9 7 ._.S.a200-W 16 !5,! ii &S9.5 .71 _':_300 92 861.I llA 1516.L 69 673.7700 _ _,, 2.o _A.A _ _A_.__

TotalU3 _""__. ]63 3800.3 153 1370.8

Numbel employees on pil:

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hning of Month]of Month )

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]Lncrease )

]on:I Seven new B, four dnations.

!09 AI (_,fer_.._=ce. _,=..=_,Npa_._m,,.-._!)_

'Construction Dion has Coted deaerator by-pass and orificeial]m_tionon 8 ae i0 unln 185-D. Indicator ranges have'_changed from AGPM to _GPM. New recorder charts to_e with this ranhange D_ot yet been received by theAre& Group Ln ce ez" adsographing and distribution, butcha_ts are bein)rkedto Lcated extended range.

/mi_ry instal!m work cp of the unit Electro-_gneticin Gauges has bcompletad cond,,,_itpartially run. Calibra-eq'iipmenthas iassembZud appears to be in good wcrk_mg

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Instrument Division

The design details for process tube ionization chamber have beencompleted, errant monitoring system will be installed as so_n asplan_ under study h_ve been agreed upon by the Technical, "P", andinstr_nent Divisions.

At the instigation of the Technical and "P" Division._,a survey ofthe 5I'- #617 GE neutron chambers in the I00 Areas was conducted.The follc_vingconclusions were reached;

The needs indicated are adequate unless additional installationsare expected in the hear future.

There are ample spares or units in se_-,rlceof secondary import,_ncsthat.may be u_ed in case of an emergency.

It is not feasible for the Instrument Division to use a .3ingle617c_nber under a riser of highest activity and get a read/_ngcom-parable to that available from a 3_'cheat.berLocated in a tant hole.From existing data, a chamber _u_derNo. 8 riser produces approximate-ly 50% the desired galvanometer deflection. Unless othe:rmore ad-equate means _re de'rsloped,e.g., proposed Ootant Monitor or chambersin parallel, the "P:'Division will sacrifice sensitivity in sta:_-up P_G/s and g_lwnometers if a_ilablu test holes are turned overto the Techniczl Di_±sion Z'ore_rimental purposes.

200 AREAS (Refe'cenceReno_ No_ _..i099A_

A de£ective bearing on the electric motor driving NO. 1 fan in 291-Bstack area caused a high tezpsrature indication on the bearingtemps,_ature recorder and alarm at the dlspatcher'm o£fice. Thisoffered first use of the quick-detaching thermocouple leads when th_motor was rem,_vedfor repair. The arra_u_tment_orked out satisfactorilyand the original th_rmocuuple _as rei.usta__ledi_uthe new bearing.

An orifice section s_d compound manometer draft gauge was made up andcalibrated for use in measur__ng sample gas flc_ from a scrubber inBuilding 292,-BA. The compotuudmanometer was designed to measure fl_sup to 3 CFM over the inclined portion and up to 9 CFM on the straightportion. This installation proved out so well that the range _as ex-tended on two other installations m_de previously.

Prole_ct___Q-2_2-Bismuth Sub-N-If_-rate____'L__ing__q

Purchase requisitions have been p]aced for a liquid level manometer,differential pressu_-emanometer and temperattu'eindicator for thebismuth sub-nltrate mixing facilities. The manometer for meas'zringspecific gravity being of special design will be fabricated in the271-B Shop.

At the request of the Acco,AntabilityGroup, a test was run on the 8-iRing Balance in 221-T to determi_zethe accuracy of the weight factormeasurement. The test was made in conjunction with the "S" DivisionLn order to dete.nninethe order of instrumen_ acc_acy at the s_metime the system acc_.tracy_as checked. The n,.'z_imumerror of theinstrument _rasle_s than 1Z. Details are covered in a separate report.

'Ill;P_I,q I1:'1['11 .,2..

'DEClaSSiFIEDPerisao e

Practically no change in status of this pi'ejectfor last month. 200Area Operators were unable to schedule their work so as to make thecranes available. Required completion date for this project is8-31-A8. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we will not beable to meet this date.

Work on this project is proceeding satlsfac_orily. T_¢entyC.P.Survey Meters were delivered to the Callbratlcn Section for sca.uningand oalibrat_g. T_enty Juriesare wired, one will be delivered tothe Calibration Section within a few days. Result,oto date showthat the #2 range on the C,P. Survey is low, however, we are newchecking to find the cause and _ill correct it as soon as possible.

The manufacturing prototype of the Neutron Meter is oomplet,_dandready for testing.

Three additional standard Alpha counters have been completed, tested,all cables made and checked and the instraments are now ready fordelivery.

The 3 BF3 Neubron C:unters are completed with the exception of theDumb Cluck circuit, tw()of these instr'_nentsare in the pcssesslon

o_ the Calibratior__ecti_n for chazking. One BF3 _s delivered tothe field but was returned as er_'atlc,upon investigation it wasfound to be in fi_._,Jtclass condition and that the P_C. Tube was

faulty.

Oot__icalS_..__ec..+_qn

The first of a nsf"series of permanent glass standards was ,madeforthe fluorophotomoter. Originally one very low level standard,similar in reading to the usual _amples, was made for each machine.We have been asked to also make a graded series to replace the presentworking standards which a_-efusions containing weighed amcuuts ofuranium. These fusions are hygroscopic and loss their fluorescencewith age.

We have considered several ways of impro,/_ngthe X-ray inspectionof slugs in 313 Building. One suggestion _,_sa completely auto-matic device which determined the position of the end of the slugby X-rays, a fluorezcent screen, a beam splitting prism and two ormore photom_tiplier tubes indicating with go and no-ge lights.Such a device is possible, but wo_uldrequire development andprobably considerable maintenance. We do not feel that such adevice is justified. A good operator can check both ends of atransfer cart of slugs, pick out the rejects and mark them witha figure to indicate excess material to be reraoved,all in aboutfive minutes, lt is true this requirea traLuing and good eyesight,but seems to be satlsfactor"j. Accordingly "v_ehave concentrated onimpro,ringthe present set up inst6ad of replacing it, fsel/.ugthatnoth_ug can replace _Lsual inspection wilich gives the operator a

y complete pitt_tu'eof the whole slug rather "t.,h_._._.a r_chiz_e_sest,im_e <_--_

Instrument Division

_00 ._L_. Centin',_d)

of one property. The first proposed improvement is better lightingof the inspection booths. Others are improved ma@uifiers made ofplastic that will net darken from exposure to the X-rays.

DESIGN .&ECTI_O.N

Jobs o__fInterest - A_:_u.st

1. Dra_,_Lugcf water counter - redesigned, a'.miti_ngH.I. appreml.2. Design electrode ali_unent system for spectrometer i_IBldg. 231.3. Design enclosed sotlrceho].derfor spectrometer in Building 23±.A. Redesi_ badge riveter.5. Dra'__ngof C.P. with probe (Totem Pole).6. Redesign nf Mica WJmd_,wtube holder.7. Design air sample filter holder.8. Dra_clngof pull type register reset.9. Design rotar-/shaft instrument.lO. Pictorial drawing of air sampler horizontal pig.ll. Drawing of circuit and mechanical components cf poppy.

i. Photo electric positien indicator for slug marking.I I _ ']2o Powsr _eve_ indicator lo,.S_J_Areas.

3. Cover motion recorder for i00 Areas.A. Automatic temperature monitor IBM system_5. Canning and Sipping instEnnen_ study.6. Thimble poppy probe.7- General:

Neutron chamber

Modification of ASP ftr Beta co_ItingBucking current de'ricesfor RXG BeckmanH_5poppy specificationsAutomatic temperature control de:_ceGalvanometer filter

G.E. Rich pencil reader

A special poppy probe has been desi_jled. Its dimensions are such thatthe sensitive part can be inserted in a cavlty 3/'A"iu diameter witha depth cf 1/2 inch.

• Parts for the special small diameter neutron sensitive ionizationchamber for the 100-F Area were fabricated in the lOO-F Area and

assembled and filled with argon by the Instrument Shop, 300 Area.Upon completion it was sent to the lO0-F Area where it was tested.It does not saturate under the desired operating conditions,but itis more sensitive than the previous air clmmber. Preliminar-/ceports

_1 indicate that it will be satisfactory.

The Technical Division is interested in modifying a methane £1_w Alphaproportional counter for use in counting Beta particles. This willrequire the construction of a special ionization chamber and possiblemino_ ch__ugesin the present Simpson circuit. The pre]b_minaryestheteof the cos_ of fab_icatir.gthe c"hamberhas been obtained, and it is

._ , e._pectcdthat a work order for the chamber wlli be received soon.f- g_

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700 AREA (Refer.ep ce Re?ort .';o. Rw-1CmOS)

DECLASSIHED,

On August 23 this group assumed responsibility for maintena.nceof the time clock system in the 7OO-11OO Ar3as _nd 5 programclock sys*em in the Richland school_,. The time clock uvst_mconslsts of a master clock ia_the telephone bui!_ung whichsends operating sigr.mlsover the telephon_ lLne.sat one minuteLnterva!s to Z7 slave clocks operated by 3:,'n=hronous motors i.nlocations (paint shacks) where telephone !knes are not a_%ilable.it is est_--r_tedthat time clock r_ainter-_.ncew__!! recuire 60% o£one man's time. It is not certain how ._uchtime will be req:uircdfor "__,,,e Fregram clocxs, s_.nce"A'orkon th_..ndid not start untillast week, when the _a,nufacturer'sreprez3ntativs visited usand spent two days instructing our mechanic in repair procedures.

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Pred___.jlctio_.Re-orc

i! M.tcawindow tube

53 thin wall gla_s tubos2 3" neutron chambers

A_itomaticP]ate_u Runner

Test plateaus run this month have been satisfactory. Au operatingprocedure has been wTitten up and the plateau rurmer l_asbeenput to service i_nthe tube shop.

.S_ r e Neutl:2 nO i.u@_.,ber____s

Nine c .inch neutron chambers, GL-617 have been brought out ofdead s sorage _o be checked for stability. Preliminar7 checkswith a Beckman micro-micr_-ammeter indicate exce_osive cut"rent

leakage in all of them, but it is hoped that moz'e thoroughcleaning of their anode _.nsulators and replacement of possiblydefective cable connectors may el__minate previous sources oftrouble.

As a hedge against the eventuality that no good chambers will bediscovered by this procedure, i_ is proposed to coat the electrodesof a good GL-563 chamber with boron carbide and zapon. (TheGL-563 chamber is a Gamma chamber which differs from the OL-617in not having boron co_ted electrodes.)

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

I00 Areas ._Referen_c2'Report Nc. ,_-lOq06 !

in view of the advanced stages of the I00 and 2_-_ Areas, Design,we are able to consolidate our forces and return cne man to

Operations and ._everalto Construction.

Instrument Division

DESlC

i00 A.reas(Cont,_)

IO0-H Areaaimimm.m,,i_ .,Pqimi

Design work remaining to be done for this area now consists

chiefly of chec!cingGiffels and Vallet drn.W_ngsto satisfythe instrument connection requirements. The Main ControlDesk, Miscellaneous Panel, and Area Monitor Room Panel_rr__mge,aentd?awil_gshave been approved aridwork on cutout,piping and wiring diagrams is now under way. Cutout dra'W_ngsare necessary to procure these panels. This is the extentof procurement yet to be done.

Construct.ion

!Z=D_R

I. The wiring of Main Control Desk for the lOS-DR Buiid_ugis proceed._mgIn the White Bluffs Instrument Shop. T}Lisjob is necessarily slcw due 5o limited working space. Theworkmanship goL_g into this board has been very good.This board _,dllbe mo_ed i_to the Control Room when theTemperaturesMonitor Panel arrives so that the walls oi"this ruom can be ccmpleted. The sels_ rec=.iversmadeby Schenectady have not been received although shippedon August 17, 19_8. These should be in by August 30 atleast.

2. Thermoccuples for monitoring the _xit of each processzube whi_h _-ereassembled by the G.E. Set,riceShop LnSeattle have been completed.

3. All equipment used with the p_er, flows, and temperatu_emeasuring system built by Bailey Meter Co. for thisbuilding, has been received. This included the InletWater Panel for the Control Rock.

Ao Everything is in readiness for installation of B.G.S.T.couples in the B blooks T sections Cast Iron Blocks andGraphite as the packing is built up.

5. Fabrication of copper tubing for the pressure monitorconnections between unit and Control Room has beenstarted. This will permit installation of this tubL_g ina minimum time when the work on part face of urLitisready to receive it. Sufficient gauges for the pressuremonitor in this area have been received (2700 to date).

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REDOX (ReSerence Report No. HW-I09OT)

Demonstration Un.it

"High-L_W' level alarms were installed on the new 15 gallon dis-placement vessels and connected into the existing signal system.

A liquid level indication system was fabricated and installed onF-& vessel blow-case.

Scale-Uo Unit

The Instrument Group has been working in conjunction with theTechnical Group in the co-ordination of several test runs.Autonmtic control of the column throughout these tests proved thesatisfaction of instrument application for designed rates.Orifices in the feed and effluent streams were enlarged to ac-commodate a test run of 8 gallons per minute. The organic effluentis not properly metered at this rate of flow because of air entrain-ment in the vertical tail pipe.

H.C. Unit

Work is in progress on the installation of a I0 stage H.C_ Unitreceived during this period.

RedoxcKellex

A recent directive on the Redox Test Plant specifies removableconstruction for the sorvice building section. Instrument Shopspace requirements have been submitted for the current buildingplan. The control of electronic shop ventilation has been requestedto insure a maximum humidity of not more than 35 percent.

Latest information on New York meetings With the Kellex Corporationindicates approval for meter development work in the followingpriority:

Metering pumpCaloric meteringInductance metering

The caloric metering problem hss been subcontracted on the Leeds& Northrup Company to adapt the method for the Redox program.Work on larger units for the full size plant was urged in preferenceto a total effort on proglems of the Pilot Plant.

The design is virtually complete. Additional personnel have beenadded to assist Construction.

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TRANSPORTATION DIVISION

MONTELY _PORT

AUGUST 1948

GENE RAL 1.... .

Absenteeism in the Transportation Division for the month offAugust was 1.80_o.This w_s an increase of .75% over the month of July.

Following is the August '}ork Order Summary florthe _,[echanical and ia_or Sections.

'_iork_n hand "brk Completed _{ormal _,ork on

July 25 August 31 hand August 31• No.of Estimated No.of Estimated No.of Estimated

Groups Orders }_an Days Orders _:an Days Orders _,_anDays

All Area Labor and Repair 38 403.3 73 3,383.8 23 439._700-1100 and Railroad Labor 63 796.6 82 4,167.8 53 725.5

Riv_rland Railroad Repair 21 174_9 20 408.5 7 71.4

700-I100 Repair 71 3oi.4 8_ 3,109.6 44 280.i

Total La_or and Repair 193 1,766.! 25--8-- Ii,O69.3 i--2-7--1,516.8

ORGANIZATICN A_D PERSONNEL

700-1100 Area cleanup and Irrigation Canal functions heretofore performed _y

the Transportation Division v_re transferred to the Community Public WorksDivision August _3, 1948.

A. L. Dorrell, Engineer (Assignment), reported for work August 3, 1948.

Force of the Transportation Division v,_s increased _ five and the total

force as of august 31, was 743.

Number of employees on payroll August

Beginning of month 738End of month 743

[_et increase 5

New Hires 15

Transferred from other Divisions 4

Total i_

Term inations 8

Transferred to other Divisions 8

Total 14

l_et increase 5

Force of _'orrison-Knudsen, Track _,_intenance Subconzractor, was increased by

19 and their total force as of August 31 was 252.i

1. _ilroad Operations

Railrdad operations continued in a routine manner with train movements

being effected as scheduled. There were 8,_J27 cars handled w_{nichis the

,i highest number recorded since the s_art_of/0per_tions. This increase of

294 cars over July can be accredited tj c_I/i_substantial increase incommercial tonnage. ,,

Non-routine work consisted of work train service between May Junction and

i,lorthRichland which is now complete; work train service was _egun on

August 19 for ballast work on t_e Helen line change: additional work

train service is ksing rendered for track raisin_ o orations just _,,_stof )_av Junction.

An additional• crew vms se_ up during t_e month and assigned to the

4.00 p.m. to midnight shift for the purpose of serving the 100 Areasand Hanford as a roving switcher crew.

The Richland switcher _.-asdiscontinued on August 28 at wh'.ch time it v._s

moved to the low line servin$ the "_hite _luf+s_ 100-H Arga on the c_j'_,shift.

This crew will work through River!and to Richland, serving as a roadswltcher_ handling switching from the 300 Area to the 700 Area. One of

the 4:00 p.m. to midnight crews will come on duty at Richland and _,ork

back, removing empties and performing switching on the low line.

T_o _asse_ser train test runs were mz_de during the month _:,ithelevencoaches, from North Richland to _qite Bluffs and IO0-DR Area for the

purpose of determining ru_:_ningtime and feasibility of operating passengertrains for Construction _,_rkers. ooth runs _,ere successful and a desirableschedule was proved.

2. Re pairs

Bot_ n_w Aloe locomotives were in operation throughout the month and

performed very. satisfactorily after the installation of new type pistonsas recommended by the American Locomotive Company.

The No.1 cylinder of No.P engine on G_r_eral Electric locomotive 39-3726

vms found to be cracked. Installed a used liner; cleaned and adjustedinjectors and valves on both engines; adjusted the governors and checkedsynchronization of engines before returning this unit to service.

installation of radio equipment has 0een completed on th_ four 80-tenGeneral Electric locomotives. A transmitter has been installgd at the

Riverland Yard 0ffico but as yet is not performing satisfactorily. Adelay has boon encountered in installing sets on th-o Baldwin and Alcolocomotives due to different type electrical circuits, No radio instal-

lations _ll be made on the two 65-ten General Electric locomotives.

Installation of a sprinkler system in the Riverland Roundhouse ',',uscompleted.

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3. Track Maintenance....

Railros.d track maintenance continued in a routine manner throughout the

Areas by Transportation Division forces and outside the Areas by

Subcontraotor's foi'ces with the following items of interest.

a. lO0-B Area. Completed re-lay on leads to coal track and 105-B.

Re-lald 108-B tuA,nout v:ith I00 pound rail.

b. lO0-D &rea. 183-D track re-lay was !aid by Amkinsou-Jones,

Subcontractor, under Transportation Division supervision.

Supervised removal of 1CS-D main and passing track seztlonsfor p._.peinstallation.

c. lO0-F Area. Raised and lined sagging oeal track bridge.

d. 20C-W_st. Renswad 50% of the ties in newly fenced area on221-T wye.

e. The Railroad Track .V,alntenance Subcontractor w_s engaged in thefollowing work in" addition to that of a more routine nature:

l) Tie renewals w_re completed fl-om May Junction to North R'.chl_ud(6.5 miles).

2) Completed one mile revislor. ,_ _"_ "A",_.,_ line track on the

northeast leg of wye near _day Junction,

3) Re-laid one mile of :'B" llne track on the southwest leg ofthe v_re near l,_ayJ_nction.

4) _Fldened 3,000 feet of bank aud spread 50 car_ of ballast for

proposed e._._inahion of sag r.tI,iile Po,_t B-20.

5) Grading of "F" track revision w_s completed (1.5 _iles), New90-pound rail w_s laid on new ties and 16 cars of ballast werespread on this revision,

6) Fifty per cent of the grade was completed for the new RichlandBy-Pass.

7) A total of 22,500 tie reno_;_ls v,_s completed.

AUTOI_.OTIVE OPERATI0_[S A_'D P_PAIRS

1. Automotive 0oerations

a. Area and Village Local bus systems operated d_rlng the month asscheduled.

Two hey,G_:C suburban type coaches have been received and placed in

service for training purposes. A c_,Iprohensi_e Driver Trainin_

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Program has been In_u_ur_+,ed ,mder the supervision of an Automotive Shift

Supervisor. He is to train five bus drivers, one from each shift, who in

turn will then serve as instructors for their respective groups. Eachdriver will receive a sufficient amount of perso_l instructions to either

qualif}" hLm or establish the fact that he is not qualified. Qualified men

will receive a written certificate, with a coFj going to their personuel

folders. Cnly men holding certificates v,_ll be permitted to operate thesecoache s•

Delivery of the remaining 80 coaches has been delayed due to a strike in a

plant s'_pplying component parts to General _oters Corporation. Preser.t

informatlcn .nd_cates that production has been resined al_ partial delive:.W

can be expected by Septomber 13, 1948, and completion by October 15_ 19_d.

These coaches will be as.cigned to Area runs as soon as they are placed inservi ce.

b. The extent of Area bus traffic is indicated by the monthly total zasso_er

count of 123,234 and the extent of Villa_ Local bus traffic is ._ndicat£d

by the monthly total passer, or count of 68,976.

c. The extent of automotive equipment usage is indicated by the monthly total

mileage of 1,317,892 for all t_/_e_ of vehicles.

d. Off-the-Plant special automobile trips (company b_slness _id official

visitors) totaled 242.

e. Miscellaneous automotive ooe_'atlons_s_.-rvicesinol_,g'' '- (a) Motor Pool_

(b) Inter-Area Shuttle Service (c) Inter-Area F'ceight, hail and E:<[:ress

Services (d) Towln_ and "Trecker Service were rendered during the monthin a routine manner.

2. Repairs

The Repairs Section received 2.22,204 ga]Icn__ cf gcsoline, °1,753 gallons

of Diesel fuel and _,4_O gallons of ke_-ca.enedim-ing the month for Project use.

Cleaned and repainted 16 instrument panels for White Bluffs InstrumentWarehou ce.

Bus Garage and _._.otorRoom personnel received instructions in the repair

and service of GMC Coaches from a factory representative during the period

August 16 thru August 18.

LABO R ACTIVITIES

1. Roads and Streets

Project C-256 (Seal Coa_ing of Plant Highway _/stem) This work required

6,0C0 tous of chips, 68,C00 gallons of road asphalt M.C.4, and a total

of 3,437 man-hours.

Crushing and stockpiling of 2,500 cubic yards of road aggregate and

pre-mix material required 1_202 man-hours.

Approximately I,I00 man-hours were expended in providing maintenance cn

Vil ].age streets. i

2. Areas,|,

Work in the Areas continued on a routine basis with the follov_ng itemsof interest.

a. IO0-F, ,

Project C-238 (Effluent Sewer Line !05-F to I07-F) Baokfilled

1,200 cubic yards of earth on I07 line; hand graded 500 feet of

trench for 1608 Building water l_e; and placed 85 cubic yards

of concrete for floor slab in 105 valve pit, 107 line pipe supports

and retention bas_.n walls, and railroad encasements.

b. 200-East

Suspense C_de I0225 (Precipitator 5uilding ABC)) Excavated 100 cubic

yards, completed the backfill_ug, mud changed filters.

Project C-133 (S_cial._ Test Woli_ Wells 20-.20 and 36.5-60.5 v_re

completed at depths of 158 and 390 feet respectively. Well 60-80 ws

chan_ed to 60--80-A and then abandoned at a depth of 95 feet. 7el i 25-'70

was started in July s_d has a present depth of 440 feet. Well 25-35

was started during the month and completed at a depth cf !34 feet.

_;ells 62.5-90, 43-88.5, 34.5-69.5, 3_.79 and 60.8OB were started durln_

the month and have present depths cf 60, 170, 230_ 180 and IJ_ feet

respectively. Footage on all wells drilled to date totals 13,675.

Project C-196 (Excavation for Tanks at 27].3 Building) Tvo tanks were

set, 350 cubic yards of earth ,_re excavated a:_d 100 cubic yards ofearth were backfilled.

Project C-225 (5-6 Waste Disposal near 361-B Tank) Excavation for

pipe line, crib and tile field and necessary baukfilling required218 man-hours. Excavated I00 cubic yards for tle-in and backfilied

600 cubic yards. Excavation is complete. Well 361-B-15 was completed

at a depth of 150 feet. Wells 361-B-12 and 13 were started during the

month and completed at depths of 150 and 152 feet respectively.

Footage on all wells drilled to date totals 1,352.

Project C-228, Work Order E-3_632° Excavated 1,0CO cubic yards for

200 series waste tanks. This phase of excavation is 80_0 complete.

c. 200-West

Suspense Code 10225 (Stack Gas Decontamir_tion Facilities) Excavated

1,800 cubic yards on 291 Building. Backfilled !00 cubic yards on

291 Building piers and french drains. Placed le8 cubic yards of

concrete in 281 Building floor slab and 241 Buildir_ tanks.

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Pro Ject Cml6_ iAddlti_____a_ted i p 500 cubic yar_s

for seven llne encasements and 800 cubic yards for 154-U Diversion Box

Catch Ta_s. Bao_filled 5,500 cubic yards cn line encasem_nts. Placed

440 cubic yards cf concrete cn line encasements, encasements llds, and154-U Diversion Box.

d. 200 North

Approximately 15_000 cubic yards of stabilizing m_t_rial was spreadfor resurfacir_ the patrol road around 2!2 N.P.R. exclusion areas.

e. _0 Area

Project C-lO4 (3707-C Bul]dln_) Unloaded 1,500 cunorete blocks,

150 ba_ of m_rtar mix, and 30 tons of sand. Placed 177 cubic y_rds

Qf coacrete for piers, lintels, and floor slab.

Project C-220 (3708 Building) Hauled 300 concrete blocks and placed

30 cubic yards of concrete in floor slab,

Project C-227 (5708 Building) Hand _xcawted water ar_ sewer l__nes,

Placed 30 cubic yo,rds of con;fete in floor slab.

f. 700-1100• , .

Rebuilding of the !100 Area coal dock wus _ompleted, Coal handlin 6

was res1_med du-ing the month.

Grading, seeding and _atering of the 700 Area Parkln_ Compound

required 360 ms_-hou:'s.

EQUI_N_ CONTROL

!, An inspection of all autonLotive fire equipment was made for the purpose of

ascertaining their future requirements on a replacement basis.

_. Twenty-slx International pickups and 77 sedans were transferred Erom theConstruction Division to 0meratlons.

3. 'fnirty-three units were transferred to the Construction Division on P.I.T.' s

making a total of 492 vehicles transferred to date.

4. There are _20 units of equipment presently on order as lC? units wererequisitioned and eight cancelled during the month. Thir_,-cwo units

were received on orders placed prlo__ to August I and I07 units were

received on requisitions placed during the month.

TRA_FI C SECTION

1. Temporary increases granted the railroads and carloading companies by the

Interstate Commerce Comn_tssion May 6_ 194_ were made permanent, effective

August 21, 1948. The only changes made were a decrease from 25% to _2_

en rates between Western Trunk Line territorj and Zone i of Western Tr,znk

Line Territory, and the follo_ving maximum increase changes, Coal increased

from 30 to 40 cents per net tonl Sand, in open cars ' reduced from 33 to 30

cents per net ton ar_ increased from 33 to 60 cents per net ton in closed

oars; Lime reduced from I0 to 6 cents per c'_t.; Ceme_ reduced from 6 to 4

cents per owr.; Aluminum, Copf._er,Brass, Lead ar_ Zinc A_-tic_,_sincreased

from 14 to 16 cents per cwt.

2. The _Vasnington Department of Transportation approved our request of

July 12, 1948 to include Richland in the present Cement rate item n2m_ng

rates bet_._eenSeattle and Hanford, effective August 9, 194B. This viii

provide a savings of four cents per cwt, or approximately i;13.60 per t_nktruck on ali shipments to Richland.

3. Effective September !, 1948 most major airlines are in_reasln C their faroe

approximately I0 per cent brln_ing the per mile rate u_ to si_ cents orslightly hi@her.

4. As a result of rate reductions secured from the cad"tiers, there was a hotal

sa'ings in freight ci_r_es for the month of August amounting to $69,183.29.

_EC_'.I'_,LDIWTSTON_

Pile Technology Divlsion

As a safeguard against possible contamination of the Dr P,_le,tec.huique_were developed for measurements of the diffusion le_g_h of neutrons in thepile before the top shield is installed.

The quality of all graphite deliveries decreaso(_du_]ng the month. Tl_i_sltuaticn is being actively investigated. The graphite develonment progzammade a number of major advances, among them being (a) a dem_nstra_icn thata nitrogen s,_eepdurlng graphitlzaticn _mproves qua].ityby about O,3 _Lih_(b) identification of rare earth .impuritiesas europit_:e_ndpossibly _amariumand neodymium; and (c) a de=onstratlcn thut pile exU_os'_°_:'escan be acc_le,at_dby a factor of at least 2.} by impregnating the g....,.ki__ test sa_nlea withboron.

The complexity of power coefficient behavior is pointad up by now evi6encethat the reactivity effects due to gxap_ite temperatttrebecome smaller athigher temperatures. A rapid and _uexplained _ise in the "hot" reactivityof the D Pile is also commanding much amtention.

The concentration of carbon dioxide in the D Pile atomcsphere _.s raised from25% to 40% dur_g the n_ntn, with no adverse thermal effects and with theexpected reactivity change,

Am electric resistance heater which reached a tamperahure of _O0°C. in oneof the tube positions of the D Pile failed to produce significant am_aea]dng.

Magnesium washers were found to corrode too rapidly to be usable as sacrifi-cial corrosion S__hibitorsfor Van Stone flanges, Magnesium aLloy_ are belaginvestigated.

The feasibility of tr_msferrlng Request 15 operations from 'theArgonne toKanford was investigated.

Separations Technology Division

The 16" Redox Scale-Up coltumuwas placed in operation din'Sngthe month andsix nitric acid transfer runs carried out to obtain _rolimlna_j informationon capacity, stag_ height and operating characteristics. The results indicatethat the column.,designed on the basis of small column performanca withFenske packing, is considerably overdesigned for service with the Raschig rin.]packing employed in.columbusof this size. H.E._S. improved vlth increasingmass throughput to an opti_um voD.ueof about 1.8 f_ct at _75-B7C% of flow_hoecrates. This value is much lower than that estimated in earlier feasihi!ity

studies, and if a proportionately low ctag_ehslght is establis.hsdfor urar.iumtransfer in the =_ns scheduled for September the packed tower will again be-come a strong contender for selection as the pr_fe_._d contactor in full scale

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Se ar_t_ons Tec]_,ologyDivision (continued)

plants. In the meantime progress is baing made on the installation of I/!00scale and full scale mixer-settler units received from the fabricator duringthe month, and experimental studies _lth these tu_itswill be started at auearly date.

The _esearch Section has continued its studies with various uranium feeds and

extended the _orh to include comparisons of pretreated, distilled and water.._ashed raw hexons. Further work on the crossover oxidction step in Rode::indicates that Ce_T may be a satisfactory oxidrmt at room temperatures, andthe use of H202 also l_asbeen sho_n to hold promise when side reactions withhsxone are eliminated hy stripping off '_hesolvent befo:_ treatment. Theextraction behavior of zirconium and the problem cf ruthenium decontaminationcontimue under investigation. Density, viscosity, solubility and molar volt,norelationships have been determined for t1_Bvarious _Redox solutions, and theStatistics g_'ouphaz _orked out equations correlating these pro_srhie_ _ndtheir temperature coefficients ?_ith composition to pzovlde geLerolizcd r,_.lationshlps needed for design purposes.

Production tests to explore the possibility of reducing process vol_unosinthe 200 Area have shown that a .,0_saving in process volume (6hd thus Instored %_stes) can be effected _th no loss in yield ez deconta_.nationefficiency. Evaluation of the sand bed filter as a modus of controllingactive speck contamination has continued with emphasis on th_ effect of grainsi:.eand bed depth on efficiency and operating charzctei-isti_s, iLne_rl7choice of grain size must be made for the first plant unit, which is to becompleted in the ne:_ 2-3 months.

Metallur_ and Control Division

300 Area Plant Assistance personnel continued to superrise the rolling ofuranium rods for Hanford at _ocL_ort, N. Y., and covered also the _..rstpro-duction rolling by Vulcan Crucible Steel at Allquippa, Pa. Tests _.thmechanical agitation of slugs iu the bronze baths sho_ed it to assure completestructural transformation of t_is metal in 12% less time th_n had been re-quired with normal manual dipping. This improvement ras put into practice bythe P Division on August 27.

Eight urani?Ambillets were gamma extruded to evaluate tI_ e_fects of extrusiontemperature _d rapidity of quenching on metal stracture. The resultant rodscontained so little of the desired grain size that neither variable is consi-dered sufficiently promising to merit further study.

Investigation of lcr caw_uedslug reactivity observed recently in the TestPile has sho?_nit to result from abnormal contenms of maguesi_ and nitrogenin som_ of the Mallinckroat and Electromet metal. Since all billet aua]jses

and egg reactivities have been satisfactor_j,these impurities evldontly aresegregated within the billets involved. Ho.nfo_-dremelt uranium continues

'DEClaSSiFIEDMet c_ll_rg_ aud Con.tro_,Division (oor.tinued[

vory satlsfacto_ i_ quality.

Experimental facilities for metallurgical studies on IrradlatQd uranium are

being removed from the 212-N Bldg., as required for S Dlvlslon resumption ofoperations in thls storage basin early next month. This mQans t]m_ these _m-portant studies must be zuspendod until projected replacement facilities canbe provided.

The T Plant analytical laboratory resumed Its control _uu'.ct_on,in anticipa-tion of the incrmased separations load to result from 3-pllo operation.

In cooperation with the Accountability Unit, the f_ualyticalSection and theStatistics Group are undertaking an e:_enslve program for impzovin_ the accuracyand precision of the two'most critical p_duct solution analyje_ (8-1-1.._and _\T).

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Pr__TEC_O_0Z Dr_ISZ0N

AUGUST 19h8

VISITORS & BUSINESS TRIPS

Dr. B T. Feld of M. I. T. and _,_.T. W. Shore of Os/_Ridge visited here on August24-26 to discuss shielding problems.

Business trips of Pile Technology Division personnel during August _¢ereas follows:

Jo C. L. Chatten visited the Argonne National Laboratory on August 4-6 todiscuss the transfer of Request 15 operations to Hanford.

F. E. Kruesi spent August 16-17 at the Research Laboratorj in Schenectady inconsultation on pile physics problems.

ORGANIZATION & PERSONNEL

July 31 A_u_ast31

Pile Physics Section 30 29Pile Engineering Section 16 20Administrative 3 3Totals 50 52

Awaiting clearance at the end of the month were two physicists, two engineers_ andt_rostenographers. One of the engineers has been loaned to Project Engineeringpending receipt of clearance but is included in the above report.

One physicist and one stenographer were terminated; one physicist, t%-oengineersand one laboratoriau were added during the month.

PILE PHYSICS

Graphite Quality

To insure that any contamination of the DR Pile which may occur during layup willbe detected before the top shield is put on, it is planned to measure diffusionlengths and absolute neutron density distribution by means of'foils an_ calibratedsources as soon as layup is completed. During August three preliminary measure-ments were made in the lO1 Building layups. These measurements served to developthe necessary techniques and demonstrated that the method will detect any signifi-cant contamination. It is expected that the final measurements will be made inlate September or early October.

Functional test data on graphite received during the month may be summarized asfollows :

Number AverageT__ of Heats Effective dih

CSF (purified ill 0.907CSNF(purified) 12 0.875

. CSO (tunpurified) 25 0.017CSN (unpurified) 23 -0.170

The avere.gequality of all grades of graphite decreasGd enring the r_o_;h,and thereason for this is not yet a_parsnt. The small drop in quality of purified g_aphim¢_is not serious but th_ decrease in quality of CS0 an_ CSN points to'_ar_a shortageof material for the intermediate zones of the H P".le__d zeaus for hs_udllngthissituation are under discussion.

Graphit3 Development

Functional chemical_ emd radiochemical tests on a number of exp.erimental heatshave established the followimg facts:

1. The rare earth impurities mentioned in last month's report almost certainlyinclude europium (9.2 hr. activity) and probEoly s_marltunand neod_nnium. Purerare earth oxides are being obtained for further studies.

2. Graphitization reduces the a&roplum content by a factor of four; pua'iflc_lo._as mentioned last month, causes a furbher reduction by a factor of _0_,. Craphitization also reduces ash and vs_nadiumby a factor of four bum has little _rfecton boron.

3. The purification process _orks poorly a_"2000°C. and appears to be very _ensi-tive to temperature up to 2250°C. Bet_-eon2250 _d 2_00oc. the process _orkssatisfactorily.

4. The amount of freon used in tho p1_rificationprocess is not critical. Test rtu_.susing 13_, 335 and 480 pounds of freon produced dih's of 0.9_, 0o99, and 0.89respectively.

_. Significant gains in quality can be obtained merely by sweeping the furnacewith nitrogen; without using any chemically active gas. in one such test a dihof 0.35 was obtained. This offers a possible means of obtaining graphite for theintermediate zones and is being investigated further.

6. The quality of purified bars varies considerably and irregularly -_ithpositionin the furnace, but the average purity of thc eight sampl3 bars is in closs ngreo-ment with the average of the entire heat.

7. Bay City graphite said to have much lo_'erash and boron content than theNational Carbon product, _as found by functional test to be on a par _ith NationalCarbon' s regular production material.

8. A single pitch impregnamlon increased density by O.11 and effective dih by0.06. An additional impregnation produced a further density increase of 0.06 ar.rl2.d_A gain of 0.1_.

Acceleration of radiation damage has been observed in special graphite sampleswhich contain _ mg. of boron per gram of graphite. Bo_h the dimensional and th_c-axis expansion were 2._ times those of the controls after a test hole cxposur_of llO HD/CT. This method is of gr.eatimportance to both the mo__itoringand thedevelopment programs, and is being develope_ further.

As a follo_-up of earlier experiments which indicated that gas-b_ked material d±.inet expand, partially graphitized s'Amplesare beir.gstudied. For F_ gr_aphitiz_d@

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at 2400-_00°C. the physical expansionj c-axis expazL_ionand thermal and electricalresistance changes were about 60% as great as those of KC graphite at a test holeexposure of 262 MD/CT. Graphites p1"eparedat lcwer cud higher temperatures havebeen received and are being prepared for pile e_ostu_e.

A molded, fine grained graphite prepared from Texas coke showed approximately thesame change in properties as KC graphite for an exposure of 262 MD/CT. Since th±sgraphite is practically unoriented, the increase in sample ler_th was 1/3 that oftransverse cut KC samples.

A test hole exposure of only 22 MD/CT changed the sign of the Hall coefficient fromnegative to positive for all four types of graphite examined. Lampblack g_aphitcshowed the greatest change with natural graphite next. KC and CS graphite showedabout equal changes in the Hall coefficient. The effect of further exposure c_dannealing is being studied.

Calculations of the effect of holes in the graphite lattice on cat"ben-carbonbondlengths have shown that the contraction of the a-axis on ezposure can be accountedfor by lattice vacancies.

Power Coefficient Tests - Production Test 105-188-P

Evidence in support of a decrease in the graphite tempe_ature coefficient (dih/dT)at higher graphite temperatures continues to accumulate. Formerly, the powercoefficients measured with the pile in a xenon-free condition were explained onthe assumption that the xenon cress section increases _ith increasing temperatureof the thermal neutrons. It now appears that the latter is only a partial explanation.

The carbon dioxide content of the D Pile atmosphere _as Increased to 40 per centduring the month. The associated reactivity increase remained at approximatelyone inhour per per cent. Coefficient tests at this and higher carbon dioxide concentrations are expected to clarify the variations in the temperature coefficientof reactivity.

A pover coefficient test was performed at the F Pile on August 2_.

Xenon-Free Po_er Coeffielent Test - Production Test No. 105-206-P

A critical review of coefficient data obtained at the startup of the B Pile in Julyusing after-the-fact calibrations which indicate that the true po_er was 33,_ _Imstead of _8._ MW as indicated at the t__meof the test, has produced the follo'_ing

set of data: CO 0.81 ih/_; C_, 1.10 ih/MW; Cm_ -0.29 ih_/MW;and graphite period,76 minutes. If allowance is ma_e for differences in accumulated exposure theseresults are consistent with those obtained at the F Pile in August; namely, Co_ 0.96;Cg, 1.25; Cn, -0.29 lh/MW; and graohite period, 80 minutes. The low-level, xenon-free coefficients appear to change'at about the same rate as the coefficients ob-tained at nominal power.

Reactivity Gains

A rapid increase in the "hot'_reactivity of the D Pile has been observed sinceTune 1948, over and above the reactivity gains attributable to the addition of

DECLASSIFIEDA plot of the "hot" reactivity of the D Pile since January 1947 shows a series ofcycles with a spread of 20 i_/_oursbetween maxima studmiILima_Id a period of 5.9months. These cycles show a definite correlation with the froq0uencyof dischargeof metal in central process tubes and are consistent with long term m_tal gair._insofar as these are known. The reactivity plot has been corrected for all _uownchanges, but still shows a gain of about 50 inhours since June 1948. Wlliletheincrease during the past three months has been at a high rate, the total increasesince January 1947 is consistent with the normal increase in the over-all powercoefficient. Over the same period, the F Pile has sho_l a more uniform increascof about 60 inhours. The reason w_hythe D Pile shews a lag followed by a rapidrise is not 1_derstood.

Shield Studies

In collaboration with the Health Instrum_v._tDivision, measurements of radiotionleakage through the shield of the B Pile have been made. The results will bereported by H. I.

Tests on magnesium oxychloride-iron aggreg_atecon=rete have shown that, althcu@hthe rate _t which gas is evolved from the cement in the pile is lowor than thatof masonite, the concrete crumbles badly after 24 hotu's at 100°C. lt is believedthat au extensive development progr_u, considerably beyond the present programat Clinton, will be required before this material will be acceptable for use asa shielding material.

Assistance was given the Design Division on a variety of shieldiz_ problems.

Reactivity Balance

The reactivity status of each of the piles at the beginning and the end of thigreport period is summarized in the following table.

B File D Pile F Pile

In rods 66 ih 69 ih 63 lhIn xenon 532 494 516

Due to CO2 0 -40 0Due to SR 92 0 -]9 -18

Due to CO -I0__.__ -ii0 -1_.__2_7

Cold, clean reactivity 751 ih 847 ih 770 ih

_he above table shows net gains of 13 inhours, 17 i_hours, and 6 inhours for the, D, and F Piles respectively. The reduction in the amount of reactivity absorbed

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by Special Request Material and the corresponding increase in the amount a0sorbed

by lead-cadmium "poison" pieces is due to the unavailability of suitable SpecialRequest Material during the month.

Status of Special L_radiations

The status of the Speci_,_lRequest program on August 31 is given below. Those items_-hichwere active during the month are marked _ith an asterisk. Items listed ascompleted last month will receive no further mention. The number under P. T. indi-cates the Production Test, series 105-P. The letter suffix after a tube denotes thepile. Under "Quantit_ the number of pieces, if given, will indicate that the matcria'has been received. Under "Tube and Pile" the initials DTHD, BTEF, DTHF menu "thepiece is ch-_rgedinto the "B" test hole at the D or F Pile or into the "D" test hole

at the F Pile. The s_ffix T will denote a tentative schedule which may be changed._e abbreviations ORNL and ANL after the request number refer to Oak Ridge NationalLaboratories and Argonne National Labor_torles respectively; KAPL refers to theKnolls Atomic Power Laboratory, UCRL refers to _he Radiation Laboratories at theUniversity of California.

Req. No. Tube& Dis- i_-ab-& Source Material Quantity Exposure Ch__rgedPile charged Shirped P,T. sorbod

3-3(ORNL) Thorium 20 slugs 120 dnys 12/2/47 2082F 5/12/48 49F

20 slugs 120 days 12/2/47 1979F 91',]2.,/48 49F18 slugs 120 days 12/8/47 3274D _/4/48 4OFll slugs 120days 11'.8/48 2066D6!,)/48 49Fll slugs 120 days 1/8/48 2666D 6_6/48 49F27 slugs 120 days I)8/48 2682D 6)ro/[_8 49F

16 slugs 120 days 1/8/48 3169D 6_6/48 49F13 slugs 120 days 3/2/48 1579D 6/29/48 49F

12-B(UCRL) Pu239 1 slug 1 year 5/25/48 1769D 200 5**

**Tube 1769D also contains 1 pc. SR-64, 4 pcs. SR 63, UCRL-100-105,1 pc. SR ANL-111, and 2 cobalt slugs.

*13-5(ORNL) Be3N 2 30 slugs 6 mo. 11/,4'/472374D 5/12/48 8/2/48 70D

* 30 slugs 6 mo. ii14147 1569F 5/12(48 8/214819 slugs 6 mo. 2/2/48 1569D 8/4/19 slugs 6 mo. 1/18/48 2374D 6/29/58

" 53 slugs 6 mo. 51/.121482374F 1853 slugs 6 mo. 5/12/48 1569F 1838 slugs 6 mo. 616/48 3169D 1739 slugs 6 mo. 8/4/48 1569D 17

_ 53 slugs 6 mo. 8/13/48 1579D 17x- 36 slugs 6 mo. 8/4/48 1474F 16

36 slugs 6 mo. 8/4148 3274F 16

*!5-16(ANL) LiF II slugs 3-4 wks. 4/11/48 3179F 5/12/'488/2/58 55F

* n 3-4 ks. 26S F571.oI81it* 18 slugs 3-4 wks. 4/11/48 3179D 5110/48 8/2/[;8

15 slugs 3-4 wks. 5/4/48 3274D 615/48 8/2/48ii slugs 3-4 wks. 5/12/48 3179F 6/_/I_ 8/2/48ii slugs 3-4 wks. 5/12/48 3169F 6 _/'48 8/2/48

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Req. No° Tube& Dis- lh _b-& Source Material Quantit_ _osure Charged Pile charged Shipped P.T. sorbcd

! 'I*lS-16(A_L) LiF 17 slugs 3-4 wks. 5&12/:_8 1579F 6/6/48 8/2/48* 15 slugs 3-4 wks. 5/I0/h8 3179D 6/6/48 8'/2/48

ii slugs 3-4 wks. 6/6/48 3179F 7/6/48ll slugs 3-4 wks. 6/6/48 3169F 7/6/4817 slugs 3-4 wks. 6/6/48 1579F 7/6/48

15-17(ANL) LiF LI slugs 3-4 wks. 6/6148 2066D 6/29/48 59FLI slugs 3-4 wks. 6/6/48 2666D 6/29/48 _"19 slugs 3-4 wks. 6J6/48 268aD 6/29/4819 slugs 3-4 wks. 6i6/48 3179D 6/29/48ii slugs 3-4 wks. 616/48 3274D 6/29/48

* 30 slugs 3-4 wks. 71[I/48 2082B 8/_/48. 30slugs3-4wks. 7/' /48 682B8/L/48* 39 slugs 3-4 wks. 7/I/48 3179B 8/4/48* 39 slugs 3-4 wks. 7/'£,/58 3169B 8/4/48* 39 slugs 3-4 ,,-ks.7/1/48 1579B 8/4/;_8

15-18(ANL) LiF lO slugs 3-4 wks. 6/29/48 2066D 7/19/48 55F12 slugs 3-4 wks. 6/29/48 2666D 7/19/4815 slugs 3-4 wks. 6/.29/'[!82682D 7/19/4822 slugs 3-4 wks. 6/29/h8 3179D 7/19/48

22 slugs 3-4 wks. 6/29/48 3,_74D7/ic/_8

35 slugs 3-4 wks. 0129148 23740 7/19/48'_ 39 slugs 3-4 wks. 7/1/48 23".'4B8/4/48

B9 B-4 7/ /48 814117 slugs 3-4 wks. 7/6/48 3179F 7/27/486 slugs B-4 wks. 7/6/48 3169F 7/27/4817 slugs 3-4 wks. 7/6/48 1579F 7/-"-'7/[18

* l0 slugs 3-4 wks. 7/19/48 2066D. 12 slugs 3-4 wks. 7/19/48 2666D 8/13/48* 35 slugs 3-4 wks. 7/19/48 2374D 8/13/48* 23 slugs 3-4 wks. 7/19/48 2682D 8/13/48. 22 slugs 3-4 wks, 7,119/48 3179D 8/13/48* 22 slugs 3-4 wks. 7/19/48 3274D 8/13/48* 17 slugs 3-4 wks. 7/27/48 31797 8/19/_8. 6 slugs 3-4 wks. 7/27/48 3169F 6'/19/48_" 17 slugs 3-h wks. 7/27/48 1579F 8/19/48'. 29 slugs 3-4 wks. 8/4/48 3169B 8/31/48

28 slugs 3-4 wks. 8/4/48 1969B 8/11/48

*]-5-19(ANL) LiF 29 slugs 3-_ wks. 8/31/48 3169B 95F 30* 28 slugs 3-4 wks. 8/31/_e 1569B 29

*Z8-4(OP_L) Iron I casing 2 mos. 6/29/48 BTID 8/26/:_3 87B

2 8-5(ORNL) IronEnriched i casing Indef. 4/4/48 BTHD 87C 0

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Req. No. Tube &Dis- ih ab-

& Source Material Que_tity E_osur e Charged Pile charged Shipped P .T. sorbed

a8-6(0RNL)_onEnriched 1 casing 6 mos. 4/4/48 B_ 87C 0

29-9-lO(ORNL) P205 6 casings 60 days 963

_O-5(KAPL)Pu 3 slugs 4 mos. 5125/4831TTO l_8 5

_7(ANL) BeO _ slugs i-i_ da. 12/ei/47 3169D 1/6/48 1/14/48 1271-30 ria. Has not been rec'd1-90 da. 12/23/47 2666F 4/_/_8 4/14/481-180 da. Has not been rec'd

48(ANL) Bee 4 slugs 1-15 d_. 12/21/47 31690 1/6/48 1/14/48 1281-30 da. To be recaruned._-9o_. _123/472666F4/_/_ 4/_4/_i-180 ria.8/4/'48 3876F 0

49(ANL) Graphite-U 4 slugs 1-15 da. 12/21/47 3169D i/6/48 2/12./48129Oxide 1-30 da. H_s not been roe'al.

1-90 dm. 12/23/47 2666F 4/4/_8 5/3/481-180 da. Has not been rec'd.

52(OP_L) AI-_ 35 229 slugs lO0 ria. 7/27/48 lOOF 208 0Alloy 7/30/48 IOOD 0

55(ORNL) Stainless 4 slugs 6 mo. 2/16/48 1774D 7/19/48 130Steel 1666D 7/19/48

56(ORNL) Be-Cu 2 slugs 6 mo. 1/271b8 1368F 7/._7/489/3/_8T 136Alloy

57(o_) c_co3 3 e_sings6 no. 1/27/48m_F 7/27/_8 _37 o

58(ORNL) Zinc i casing 6 mo. 1/27/48 BT_ 7/27/48 138

99(OR_UL) Antimony 1 casing 6mo. 1/27/48 BTHF 139 0

6o(o_m) KCl 7 _asingsl-2_ks. 2116148B_ 3/9/48411_148140_-_=o. 2/_6/_8B_ 4/4/_ _/Z4/_

,=o. 3/.211-6mo. 2/16/48B_D 8/a_l_3-_y_. _/_6/_8B_

61(ORNL) Co304 1 casing 6mo. 1/27/48 BTHF 141 0

62(ORNL) AI-U235 l0 slugs 5-1 mo. (7 pcs. 17740(4 pcs. (2 pcs. 145Stainless (_/16/48 3179D(3/15/'48(4/1_/48Be, U, AI (i pc. (3 pcs. (2 pcs.

5-5 mo. (4/2_/48 238ZF(7/19/_!8(5/3/48

(3pc,s.(9/3148T

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Req. No. Tube& Dis- ih ab-&Scurce Material @_-ntity _osure Charged Pile charged Shipped P.T. sorbed

63(0_'_) ___35 21 slugs 7-3 mo. 4/Ili_ 167_ 7/15/_ 9/3158__l'_Alloy 7-6 mo. 4/25/48 238_ 5

7-12mo.(4)5/25/4817690

6_(olm_-_)Cu-Au 5 slugs 1-15_a. 4/ZZ/_ 2382;4/29/_S9/3/_ 142Alloy 1-30da. 2/16/48 3179D3/15/489/3/48

* 1-60 da. 8/4/h8 2578D 9

1-300 da. 9/25/48 1769D

66(OENL) U234 2 cas_ugs a-4 mo. i casing BTED 9/10/48 5/19/48 160 03/9/ 8

67-76(ORNL) Charged a samples of 68 and one of e_ch of the other requestso_4/_/_ 1

79(EL%PL) U235 Experiment being carried out by J. B. Lambert _

80(ORNL) HgO 2 casings 6 mo. To be recarmed 163

8l(O_U,) z_ 3 cas±ng_I yr. 4t2._/_8 zT_ 161_o

8P(O_NL) Ni 1 casing 1 yr. 4/a5/48 DTHF 16._ 0i casing 1 zr. 5/12/48 DTE_ 0

J3(ORNL) TiO2 1 casing 6mOo h/25/48 _ 166 0

84(OEhUL) AgNO3 1 casing 1 yr. 4/25/48 DTHF 167 0

85(OI_UL) Se 1 casing 1 yr. To be recanued 181

86(0__[L) TI(N03) 3 1 casing 1 yr. To be recanncd 181

87(ORNL) WO3 1 casing 6mo. _/25/48 EYKF 181 0

88(0HNL) Sn 1 casing 1 yr. 4/_5/48 _ 181 0

89(OR_FL) Cd 1 casing 6mo. 4/a9/58 DTHF 181 0

A_NL-100 Be 5 casings 6-12 mo. 3/24/48 BTEF 176 0AI_L-101 U238 1 recept. 4-6 mo. To be recannedANL-lO3 Rare Earth

Oxiaes 1 casing 3 mo. 9/12/48 DTHF 186ANL-10_ Ga I cas_m_ 3 no. 5/_I_8 _ 187*m_L-107 Bi I slug 6 mo. 8/4/h8 a173F all 0ANL- 108 ThO 1 slug 6 mo.

= ANL-109 Pa_= 1 slug 3 mo.

*ANL-110 Pu_22 1 slug 6 mo. 8/4/h8 _974F 210 5ANL-111 Pu02 1 slug 1 yr. 5/_5/h8 1769D 200A_[L-114 ThO_ 7 slugs 3 mo-1 yr (i slug received)

. d_-L-i15 Mo 4 slugs 6 mo-1 yr

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& Source Material Quantity Exposure Char_ed Pile charged Shipped P.T. serber!

_R_-lOO Pu i slug i_-5yrs.5/25/_ 17690 200UCRL-IO1 Pu 1 slug l# 9 yrs. 5/25/48 1769D 200

UC_T-102Pu 1 slug l_-_Fs. 9/25/_ 1769D 2OOUCRL-I03 Am 1 slug 2 yrs. 5/25/48 17690 200UCI_L-I04 Pu 1 slug 1-3 yrs. 5/_5/h8 1769D 200UCRL-I05 Am 1 slug 2 yrs. 5/'25/h8 1769D 200UCRL-I06 Tissue Ash 72 casings 2-3 wks. (.12casings received) 189

0_qNL-IO0 CaC0_ 8 casings 18 mo. 9,/3/48T 18201_L-I02 Zr _ 1 slug 6 mo. 8,/_/48 3876F0RNL-I03 Be 30 slugs 3 mo.-i yr. 204 0ORN',.-I09 NaC1 3 casings 6 mo.-I yr.

z_-10o cu 1 c_s_ 1 wk. 8/13/_ B_ 8/2o/_88/20/_82o._

The following requests have be_n approved but the samples have not beeu received:AI_L-I05, ANL-II2, ANL-I!3, ANL-lifo,ORh_-101, OP_NL-103,0ENL-10_, Ol-_-106> Oi.,._-107

P ILE ENG_ING

Corrosion a_.dBlistering of Slugs

All the remaining alpha-extruded slugs were discharged during the month. Theseslugs were 8 inches long mud canned by the lead-dlp prozes_. The F Pile was forcel'hto an extended shutdown because of difficulty with discharge of all foul-of the.ubos which contained alpha-extz_ded slugs at an average exposure of 145 MD/con.inspection indicated that at least 15 of these ll6 had been bound in the tube.

Dimensional changes Shown by these ll6 extruded slugs and the companion rolled slugsare as follows:

Diameter Increase, Length decrease,mils mils Warp: mils

Type of S!u_ Average Max. Avcrage Max. Average k'/_x.

Alpha extruded 12 22 I01 238 29 > 60Alpha rolled 8 17 63 142 14 40

The first four tubes containing 4-inch alpha-rolled lead-dipped slugs were dis-_harged at 200 MD/ton. All slugs _ere free of blistering except for t_<oslugs_hich were moderately blistered and which resembled irradiated gamma extruded lead-lipped slugs. Dimensional data had not been obtained at month end. Additionaltubes are to be discharged at this exposure.

Tests with unirradiated material indicated that drilled graphite blocks have suffi-cient strength to restrain a warping slug without fracture of mbe block.

An attempt to -_m.uealtwo blistered slugs in an oven for seve_'alhours at 50COC.resulted in rupture of both slugs and an accompan_vingobjectionable contaminazion_roblem. The slugs had been stored underwater in a stainless steel bucket foroout two years and the results of the test are attributed to penetration of theslug Jackets by a pitting type of corrosion.

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Corrosion of Van Stone Flanges

_nesium washers have been found to corrode at an inordinately rapid rate in proceEzwater and several such washers installed on pile tubes have had to be replaced underemergency conditions. The flanges which have been equipped with macnesium washershave not yet been inspected except fo,"t-;oflanges in the hot flow laborato_j. Nocorrosion of the aluminum flanges could be detected in the hot flow laboratory. Ifthe use of magnesium washers appears to be beneficial in pile tubes, washers madeof certala aluminum-man, slum alloys trillbe tested.

The results obtained from aluminum inserts in the nozzles as reported last monthindicate that corrosion of Van Stone flanges may be eli=inated by use of al,z-.inunwashers, shaped to fit the contour of the flange, and suitably bonded to th._fl_-.go.Such washers have been prepared for experimental use on subsequent newly formedVan Stone flangQs.

Solution potential tests in flow cups indicate that in a tri-metallic cell (alu-minum-alloy-stainless steel), magnesium alloys corrode sacrificially, pro_ctlngthe aluminum and the stainless steel, but that aluminum alloys and the aluminumboth corrode in the presence of stainless steel.

Nine aluminum samples have had a protective coating applied by various anodizingprocedures. The stability of the coatings is measured by coupli1%gthe aluminumto stainless steel, submerging in process water, and observing the deTelopment ofcurrent flow. After several weeks of operation five of the coat__ngsstill shova very high electrical resistance, but several months of operction will be requiredto get practical results.

_raphite Expansion

The concentration of helium in the D Pile atmosphere was lowered from 7_ to 60_durin_ the month by the addition of carbon dioxide, Tae total increase in _raphitetemperature resulting from the presence of carbon dioxide is now about 53°C., butno significant thermal expansion effect in the end shields and no increase in tempera-ture of the thermal shield has been observed.

The increase in carbon dioxide concentration during August required the addition ofan extra _000 cu. ft. of gas which appears to have been absorbed inthe pile. Thi_phenomenon has occurred during every increase in carbon dioxide concentration.

A Calrod heater was installed in am empty tube channel (Tube 2286-D) and operatedfor several hours at 900oc. but no significant change in the contour of the su_ound-in_ graphite block as vle_ed from a position inside the A Test Hole could be detected.

Installation of magnetic strain gages for monitoring strain produced in the top andfar side biological shields of the B and D Piles has continued.

A core drill for removing graphite samples from process tube blocks is being developel

Technlc__l Division personnel have been participating in mock-up tcsts on the effectson vertical rod operation resulting from thimble distortion, in conjunction w-lththeDesign Division. The tests are still in progress.

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Se_pmentedDischarge D _,_ _._ :,_ _ i_'Lt ED

hauges in the original reel-and-spllne mechanism are being incorporated in a ModelII mechanism. These changes are intended to simplify and accelerate the operationand to reduce conta__tlon problems. Design of the new model Is complete and shopfabrication of a pilot model is 90% complete.

Equipment fez withdrawing irradiated upstream dummy slugs into a cask and recharginginto an empty pzocess tube has been given satisfactory flow laboratory tests. Piletests are planned.

Beta Experiment

Slug B-T, which was irradiated and discharged last May, was opened in the can openerand the capsule was returned to Schenectady.

Irradiation of Slug B-l, which was charged on May 26, 1948, has contiuuod _'ithoutincident except that one of the two thermocouples is out of service.

Slug B-9 was charged iu the F Pile on August l_.

Assistance to New Construction

Experiments indicate that mixtures of powdered boron carbide and various organicbinders make films which have high boron contents, good physical properties, andgood adherence to aluminum surfaces. Radiation stability has not been evaluated.Attempts to form films by m_z_ingamorphous boron pow_er with binders wore unsatls-"actory.

At month end the use of anhydrous boron oxide in place of metallic boron for flamespraying of control rods was under investigation.

Assistance is being given the Construction Division im the salvage of reject graphitefrom the DR Pile for use in non-critical regions of the H Fileo

Request 15

Facilities for production of irradiation assemblies and extraction equipment at theArgonne National Laboratory were inspected with regard to the possible transfer ofthose facilities to Hanford Works.

SEPAP_%TIONSTECHNOLOGY DIVISION..... ..........=.....,

AU_;UST1_8.

Professor G. W. Watt of the University of Texas, formerly associated with theproject here and at Chicago, has been engaged as a consultant. He arrivedAugust 23 for a three _.¢eeksstay and will be concerned x_ithprocess chemistryproblems throughout the Division.

The Redox Steering Committee held its sacond meeting here on August 26-27. Thosein attendance included S. La_roski, Argonne National Laboratory; J. Ma:_s!en,General Electric Research Laboratory; M. D. Peterson, Oak Ridge National Labora_etory; and F. W. Schumacher and C. E. Nelson, Standard Oil Development Company.

Dr. R. E. Connick of the Radiation LaboratolT, University of California, arrive&August 31 for a two day visit in connection with the research progr&m on Reloxprob].ems.

0. H. Greager visited Oak Ridge National LaboratoIv cn August 2 to discuss theprogram of Redox studies whi,_hwill be carried on there.

D. W. Hau@ht visited the Radiation Laboratory, University of California onAugust 12-13 for consultation on laboratory design.

R. B. Richards and V. R. Cooper spent August 16 18 at Oak Ridge National Laboratoryvith M. D. Peterson for further discussion of work to be dc:_ethere on the

Redox program. On their return trip they visited Argonne :iationalLaboratoryAugust 19 to review recent developments at that site.

E. V. Plock left on August 23 for a visit to Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory wherehe will consult with L. B. Bragg for an extended period on stack gas problems.

ORGANIZATION & P_SONNEL

Personnel totals in the Separations Tec_uology Division may be summarized asfollows:

July Au_,st

Process Section 21 21

Development Section i03 107Research Section P2 22Administration 3 3

149 i_3

New hires were as follows: One chemical engineer, four tec.h.nicalgraduate Bemployees, and one operator were added to the Redox Development Section. A drafts-man was transferred into the same Section from Design Engineering Iivislon. Twoterminations and one death accounted for the rest of the change in personnel.

At month-end there were one exempt and t-_onon-exempt personnel on the rolls await-ing security clearance. These men are on loan to the Project Eng_ueering Divisionuntil such a time as they receive their final clearance.

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efficiency and the limiting capacity of 5/4 x I/4-inch stainless steel Rasc,higrings. Previous studies employing Scale-Up process coudit&ons iultially in-dicated H.E.T.S. values of avproxtmately 1.0 ft. a_ lO_ of flow sheet _assthroughputs. A more rigorous analysis of those d_ta r3veals E.E.T.S, valuesof 0.7-0.8 ft. The throughput studies tabulated below were conducted empl_,-ing strict flow sheet compositions in order to compare _anium mass tr_usfer

with that obtained under Scale-Up conditions employing UO3 feed, water-_shed_aw hexone, and omitting IAF dichromate.

DF_ONSTRATION U_r.._fRUNS: TWO-INCH _ COLU_T.... . ,i , _ , • _. L

R_m Per Cent of Total Mass U Waste Losses, H.E.T.S., Ft.(2)No. Flow Sheet Throug_ut % of Feed U (Extraction Section)

Throughputs (Gal./Hr./Sq.Ft.)

29 lO0(1) 175.5 0.7 l.l..

30 100 1,79.5 0.6 l°l -_0.2

31 200 351 0.4 1.1 ._0.2

32 250 439 0.4 I.! -_0.2

33 350 614 1.0 1.4 ._0.3

(I) Simple-column run (no scrlb section). A3_Lother runs con-ducted in czmpound column.

' (2) Values with ._limits are preliminary.

Further flow increase through the range of 350% to 40C_,_of flow sheet gaveevidence of slight local flooding. The exact nature of this flooding xri21be studied at a later date. The data indicate that flow aheet H.E.T.S. values

are slightly higher than those produced employing Scale-Up _rocess conditions.

In addition, there appears to be little effect of throughput on colt,mn effi-

ciency under the particular conditions of study. The slight increase in II.E.T_S.

near the first flooding poiat is to be expected.

Three studie_ in the 3-inch i_ Column were made to detel_ninethe efficiencyof 1/2 x 1/2-i_ch Raschig r_.ngsat 10C% of flow sheet throughputs and em-

ploying Scale-Up process conditions. In addition three H_[O3 transfer studieswere conducted in order to monitor the Scale-Up ENO 3 shakedown runs describedbelow. These studies were _onducted at a l:l flo=_ratio and maintainingextractant rate at 100_ of flow sheet. The pertinent data for the 3-inch IAstudies are tabulated below.

D_ONSTRATT.0N UNIT RUNS: THREE-IYTCHlA COLU_T

Run Feed Source Diam. Raschig U Waste Losses, H.E.T.S._Ft.No. Ring Packing % of Feed U (Extrac. Section)

9 Recovered U 1/2" 2.0 1.7

io uo3 i/2"

-s "7

ll Canned Slugs i/2" I.7 i.7

12-N _M_NH_N03-]/,!_m_O 3 ,. I/2" _ g./%. _NO_,_ 1.1

13- mI4No3-n/_mvo3 I12" 3 1.l

14-N SM_NH4NO3-1M- H_TO3 I/4" 2 g./Z. HNO3 0.9

As reported previously, there app_earsto be no effect of feed soul-cecn uranium'

_ss transfer. Under co=para'slsconditions the uranium E.E.T,S. values for i/h-inch Raschig rings average about 1.0 ft. Studies are now under way in the 3-inch L_ Column to determine _ether the diameter effoct (2-inch to 3-inch) notedat 10C_I0of flo_ sheet throughputs persists at elevated flows. In addition,an attempt will be made to determine the limiting capacity of 1/2-inch Raschigrings. This should be at some poi_ubabove 400% of flew sheet throughputso

Scsle-Up Stu__ies

Six HNO3 transfer rtuus_re conducted Sm the 16'inch diameter IA ScsAe-UDColumu for the purpose of testing operational control and equipment per--formance prior to uranium H.E.T.S. studies. The column was packed with 1/2

x 17/32-inch split stainless steel Raschig rings. A feed composed of ___NE_i_O3-_4 HNOx was contaczed in approximate l:l volume ratio with an acid free water-w_shed_raw Sneel hexone stream. H_O_ E.E.T.S. values were then computed fora series of runs at progressively increasing total mass through_uts. Thepertinent data for these runs are tabulated belo,_.

SCALE-UP U_TITRL_TS - SIX_ZEE_-INCEDIAME_"7_COLL_| ,, ,,

Bun Phase Flo_, gpm Total Mass Per Cent of Ave. mCO3No. Solvent Aqueous Throughput A/[L.MassThroughputs K.E.T.S._

Gal./Hr./Sq .Ft. Solvent Tot_.l Ft.

1 1.60 1.53 135 57 77 8.8

2 2,20 2.73 _12 100 122 3.3

3(1) 2.77 2.6& 233 98 134 3.2

4 _.13_ 2,98 306 lll 176 2.8

5 .70 477 2L c 1.8

6 7.60 7.40 649 274 370 1.9

(1) IA_ contained ca. l_ g./1. HN03."

For the most part, ope_'ationof the unit ras s_tisfacto_y, During steady-

state operation, the flov rates were controlled within -_2% limits and tuter-face variation was only slight. Runs _erc conducted in both the 16-1richColumnand the 7-stage Service F_tractor mixer settle_ for the purpose of recovering

HNO_ from the hexone stream. Essentially I00_ H}._O3 recovery was obtained ineach unit.

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Equlpment Developmen_tt

_uring the month, the two ?_l-stagsI/i00 scale S.O.D. mixer settler unitswere received. Defects in workmanship necessitated modifications to renderthe units suitable for use. The necessary auxiliaries for installation andoperation of the units have been com_.letedand shakedovn studies in one unitwill be conducted in the near future.

Approximately 500 hours operation of-the Demonstration Unit IAX flov controller(Fischer Scientific rotary vane pump-F&P recording controlling rotometer-HammclDahl valve) have been completed at controlled rates of 160 end 360 ml./mln.Operation was satisfactory and flow variation did not exceed __2_. Similarautomatic controllers are to be installed for the remaining Demonstration Unitfeed streams.

Plans are underway to replace the Demonstration Unit box immersion filterswith star elements manufactured by the Micro Metric Corporation. Theseunits provide greater surface area and are more co:pact. Studies in the

semi-works filtration test stand have indicated t.hata 1/32-1rechthick pro-coat of Standard Super-cel filter aid on an E porosity Micro-Metallic filterpermits a flow rate (water) of ]2.5 gal./min./ft.2 at a pressure differentialof l0 psi. IAF clarity improvement studies are to be carried out in the nearfuture.

Dynamic corrosion testing of stainless steels 3_7, 316 cb, 316 ELC and 309 SCBin IAX, IAF, and !AS solutions has progressed through the 30 day immersionperiod. Weight changes were neg&.I&W_bleand within the range of 0 to 9.0 x 10"5

inches penetration per year.

The G. E. Turbine pump on preliminary tests with water indicated a hydraulicunbalance of the impeller which resulted in high friction against the hcuslngas the discharge pressure was increased to 50 pslg. _ne external inlet aud

outlet ports to the pump are being enlarged and the impellerlports are beingrelocated.

Stainless steel vats for the immersion of coated concrete blocks in processsolutions have been completed. Flame sprayed polyethylene on concrete _illcomprise the first group of immersion tests.

Process Laboratory

Activities during the month have been devoted to miscellaneous process chemistrystudies. Further exploratory studies with filter aids for dissolver metalclarification have been conducted preparatory to semi-works evaluation of SuperCel, Super Filtrol, and hydrated alumina. Experiments being carried out toevaluate ICU neutralization methods indicate that neutralization with aluminum

and Eg(NO3) 2 catalyst t_kes place rapidly at 2_°.

REDOX RESEARCH

Effects of Feed Solutions on Stage Height

During the month of August six additicnal IAFS runs have been made in theexperimental column, which is packed vith & 1/2 ft. of 3/16 in. stainless steel

DECLASSFIEOhelices. These and previous runs made with crystalline UNH show that thestage height for _anium transfer is lowered ca. 0.6 ft. by use of _ater-washed raw hsx_ue instead of pretreated hexon_. In a single run usingdistilled hemone a stage height similar to those obtained with pretreatedhsxone was found. The stage height was found to be lowered an additional0.6 ft. in runs when aluminum, tin, copper, and iron _ere added to thecrystalline UNH solution in amounts approximating those occtu_ringinJacketed slug feed solutions. Uncertainty in the state of aggregation of

the insoluble KoSnO3 and SiO,must be assumed in these runs. Simultaneoususe of water-was'bedraw hezo_e an_ trace elements with crystalline UNHsolution has yielded stage heights of I.i to 1.2 ft., whereas unfortifiedcrystalline UNH solution and pretreated hexone give about 2.3 ft. UsingJackete_ slug feed solutions stage heights of 1.00 and 0.75 ft. have beenobtained using pretreated and water-washed raw hexone, respectively.

Stage hei@hts are found to be inversely proportional to the ratio of thehexone flow rates through the central and peripheral regions of the columnand to the dynamic hold_up of hexone in the _acked section.

Crossover Oxidation, _ ,m

Work on the crossover oxidation of IBP solutions has been continued. Production

plant concentrations of plutonium and June l, ANL flowsheet conditions wereemployed except as varied for purposes of experlmental study.

Using Ce(IV) in slight excess end a hexone-saturated solution oxidation to

Pu(VI) was complete in less than l0 minutes at room temperature. The excessCe(IV) was destroyed by hexone in about one hour.

It was found possible to carry out the oxidation successfully with peroxideby air spargimg at _5°C for 30 minutes prior to addition of the peroxidePrior removal of the hexone in this manner avoids the formation of colored,insoluble reaction products. A mixture of about 60% Pu(IV) and 40_ Pu(_)was repeatedly obtained _ithin one-half hour after addition of the peroxideand this distribution of valence states changed only a few percent over a24 hour period notnr4thstaudimgthe fact that in the presence of iron andplutonium the catalytic decomposition of peroxide was complete within a fe'_minutes. In the absence of plutonium several hours were required for de-composition of the peroxide.

Ruthenium Chemistry

The possibility of using distillation procedures for specific decont_minationfrom ruthenium is being checked with various oxidizing agents by measuringthe efficiency of removal of ruthenium from synthetic dissolver solution,

2 M in m=d0.3 in m=o3.

Oxidizing agents tested include NaBi03, NaBr03, 0o203, EWn04, (N_)2Ce(N03) 6

and FbO2, all at O.1 molar, and mixtures of NaBiO3 with i_a2Cr207and Co203 withNa2Cr207 . On heating the synthetic dissolver sol_tlon containing Ru tracerat 75o for one hour by means of a %raterbath with a slow stream of air bubbling.through the solution (2-3 bubbles/sec.), 2_-30% of the activity remained in

the residue.. At a somewhat higher flo_ rate with E_n04, PbO2 and (_4)2Ce(N03) 6from 3.3 to 1._% of the total activity was not volatilized. In order to

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supplement the results obtained, a _urly to determine the optimum conditionsof time, t_mperature@ and flow rate _IiI be includel in fut_re work.

In an effort to find a method for the determination of the valence state of

ruthenium in process solutions, solutions of EuO_ collected in 0.5 N ENO 3containing excess H202, and boiled to remove the excess, were treat-edwi_hexcess EBrOR and rr and the liberated iodine titrated with standard thlosulfate.The results-were not reproducible and.values varying from ._.6to 5.7 wereobtained for the number of equivalents per mole for the oxidation of the ruthe-

nium to the volatile tetroxlde by EBrO3.

Distribution ratios for ruthenium obtained in batch erbraction und scrubbingcontacts were compared for various periods of pre!iminmry aging of cn aqueousfeed of the composition: 1.3 M (AI(NO_)_, 0.i M Na_Cr_O_, 0.15 M _NO_ towhich 1% of hexone had been added. No_d_fferenccs _n _isCtributio-nra_ios forcomparable contacts were noted when the period of aging with hexor_ was variedfrom one to six days.

Adsorption tests using a variety of adsorption media Ludicate little likelihoodof finding am agent which will a_sorb ruthenium from hexone solutions _Ithoutadsorbing plutonium as well. These tests also a_ear to indicate that ardor_icspecies of both ruthenium and plutouiu_ exist in hexone e_tracts of nitrate-dichromate solutions.

Zircon_um Chemistry

Experiments have been continued on the effect of different hexenes on the

extraction of zirconium in the presence _nd absence cf dich_-omatein the aqueous phase. Recent data indicate that the trend of increasingvalues of the _stribution coefficient (hsxone/aqueous) ,__thtime of

contacting observed with NH4NOqsystems is not evident _-ithAI(NO_)_ systems.This is in contradiction of results given in th_ report fcr the _o_th ofJune. Further, with AI(NOx)_ systems and "__thdichromate present, Fa valuesfor the first scrub contac_ _ere lower than those for the preceding _xtrac_iGncontact.

No significant dlf_erence was observed between a pretreated and diet!ileal

hexone in the absence of dichromate using Al(H0q)_ but in the presence ofdichromate distilled hexone _as inferior in respect to extraction contactsand about the same in respect to first scrub contacts. This behavior maybe related to the higher content of oxidizing impurity of the disti.__lsdhexcne.lt has previously been reported that removal of oxidizinN imp_Lrityhy aferrous wash appears to improve zirconium behavior. In _urrent _n_ _r_treatedand distill_d hexenes that have been freed fram oxidlzinE im_urity _e beingcompared in order to dlsc.!osedifferences obscurei by the influence of theoxidizing impurity In the present experiments.

.

A zirconi_ removal factor of l.B x l0S for canyon 8-I-_ solution (ca. 2_% _R_H,0.6 M_H2S0_)contacted three times with glass wool _as re'_ortedlast m--onth.°l'h_._value _as obtained after diluting the solution elght-foLi giving a_ of 1.S.A similar experiment has been performed with another _sa_o.!eof 8-1-_E wherein

the sample was not diluted but the pH adjusted to 0._8 with concentra_sd h_0S.Analyses _re made for zirconium and columbium. In three contacts a decon-tamination factor of 2._ x I0_ was obtained for zirconium and _l for zolumbium.

7 DECLSSJFIED -.-

DECLASSIFIEDExperiments were performed to test the efficiency of removal of adsorbedzirconium and columbium from glass wool using oxalic acid. After two hoursagitation With I0_ oxalic acid removal was 99.5% complete.

Physical Properties of ,Red°x, Solutions ,

Correlation of viscosity data for AI(NO_)_- UNH - HNO3 - Hexone - H_0 systemsallows several qualitative conclusions _o_be drawn. A_ 25°C the visSositles ofboth hexone and water phases are increased by addition of the electroyteslisted above. At lower temperatures in water systems there may be an initial

decrease in viscosity. On a molar concentration basis AI(NO_)_ has the gro_toreffect, UNH slightly less and HNO3 a much smaller effect. Bdtlladdition of

t t -'"_" vwa er o hexone and of hexone to aqueous solutions raise the viscosity apprecz_u_

the effect iu the latter case decreasing as the ionic strength increases. Thetemperature coefficient of viscosity for hexonesolutions increases rapidly withUN concentration. For aqueous solutions there is an initial decrease from

that of pure water and a rapid increase at UN concentrations greater than one.Roughly, iu the latter case_llu_,over the intorw_l 25° to 40° is equal to

i/I0 _25Oc for hexone solutions and for aqueous solutions contaiming_ 1 M UN'S

There is some theoretical Justification for expressing viscosity as a functionof composition iu the for_ -

iog_= A ,.__KIC i

where A is log_ for the pure solvent. The experimental data were fitted toequations of this form by the statistics group and the following relation

obtained for 25oc. _is in millipoises.

(I) Aqueous solutions. 0-2 _MUNH, 0-1.5 _!ANN, 0.I M HNO3

o.9 o9 .oo8 4_ o,.269 A

f0"0TSOANN2 _ O-O0907U_H2 $_O-0495ANN x UNH

R --0.99996

ge 2 -"2.75x 10-5composition in mols/l.

(2) Hexone-saturated aqueous solutions.

Iog_4--0.9692, 0.2409UNH , O.007YIHN03"_ 0._63ANN

composltlonsnmozs/1 O.0507ANN20.0Z6 2 0.0408 r

R " 0.9989

-Ce2 = 5.43 x 10-5

(3) Water-saturated hexone solution.

log_ : 0.7558 _ 1.281 x IO'3uNH _ 2.154 x IO-7uNH_ * 2.46z_o-3

HNO3

_. L_

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R - o.9238 -_.e2 = 1.98x I0-I_

composition in gms/l

Additional equations for correlation of the density data have been %-_rkedout by the Statistics Grou_, supplamontlnZ those given in last month's report.

A density term was obtained for the addition of 0 to 0.i M Na22.7Cr0 .2H20to the _ueous system.A vallmof 0.266_MNa2Cr207• 2H2_is to be addedto the equations for aqueous or hexonm-satur_tod aqueous solutions.

Temperature,coefficients of density were also detormimsd over the ramge 19 to40°C. T is iu °C.

(i) Agu_ous solutions. '

= 0.9879 d25 - 0.000!45T * O.O00900d25T _ 0.003625

(2) Hexbns-satura_ed aqueous solutions.

dT " .0.9877d_5 - 0.000159T _0.0001_91d25T • 0,0039T3

(3) Water-saturated hexone so!uti_ns.

dT : 1.03395de5 _ 0.002029]_• 0.0013.58degT- 0°O5073

Hexone Chemlst_

In previous reports attemtlon _ms called to the prono_uced increase in absorp..

tion at 231_m on pretreatlng raw hexone. Absorption at 231_Is _h_r_cte_.!sblcof4, S_Isaturhted ketones, such as mesityl ox_de. It has been sho_n that theincrease in absorption - approx,%rely a two-fold increase in optical densityoccurs in the caustic treatment step. When !4% NaCK _s replaced with 5_

NaHCO3 in the pretreatment procedure no increase iu absorption occurred.

The question of what component of raw hexone is responsible for thn increasein absorption is unanswered. Several possibilities, hexone itself, methylisobutyl carbinol and mesityl oxide were el_m_otod prior to last month'srepol_c. It has been further found that 2-methyl-2, 4-pen"_uodiol and acombination of mesityl oxide and methyl isobutyl carbinol are not respondible.Attempts to isolate the material formed on pretreatment by fractionation ofpretreated hexone are in progress.

STACE GAS DISPOSAL

Evaluation of the sand filter as a method of removi_ contamination from theCanyon air was continued. Tests were conducted with two grades of sand fromWhite Bluffs. The first consisted of all material passing a 4 mesh screen(_5% and 5,_finer than 40 and I00 mesh respectively); the second consistedof sand passing _ mesh and retained on 30 mesh. Other tests were roadswithOttawa sand passing 30 mesh _ud retained on _0 mesh. These sands were testedat various thlcknssses of filter beds at flow rates in the range of 2.5 tole feet per minute. Filtration data, based on instrument surveys of monitoringfilters, indicated decontamination efficiencies ranging from 93 to 99.9%- Ingeneral greater efflciencies w_re obtained with the smaller sand particle sizes

and deeper filter beds. Consideration of pressure drop across the filter,however t places practical restrictions on both of those factors for plantscale design. The pressure drop across the sand filter charged with twenty-four inches of 30 to 40 mesh Ottawa sand with the air velocity at _ foot _erminute wus approximntely _ inches of wuter. PresstCe drop at other airvelocities in the r_ngo of 2o_ to i0 feet per =inuto and at sand depths oftwelve to thirty-six inches hns been roughly directly proportional°

A test sand filter has been instollod for an extended operation test todoter_In_ any difficulties which _ny occur with the continued use of asand filter, lt is plcnued to filter continuously gas drawn from the stack(after the addition of dissolver off-gas) with periodic sampling of theinfluent and effluent gasses. The air will bc monitored for iodine beforeand after this sand filter in order to obtain data on the current iodineoutput from plant stacks and also data on the fate of iodine in a sand filter.

The eight-inch packed towQr wnter scrubber was tested further with the waterdistribution system revised to minimize channeling. Decontamination withthis unit, however, has been erratic and iu general unsatisfactory with

efflciencies varying from approximately _ at 1 gpm water rate and 30 cfmair flow to approximately 90% a_ 2 gpm water rate and 8 cfm air flow. Those

tests are being continued concurrently with the sand filter tests.

A single run of 6.5 hours duratiau wus made with the electrostatic precipitator.With wet operation at approximately _,000 volts and 20 cfm air flow, 99.7%efficiency of activity ramovul was determined based on instrument surveys ofmonitor filters.

Activity in the Canyon ventii&tion air, determlnod in routine test_ at B and

T Plants, has been consistent with the operational status of the Canyon exceptfor a short period of high activity at B Plant observed while highly contaminatedprocess equipment wus being moved. At T Plant a single run was processedthrough the Canyon while no other active operations were in progress. Judi-cious monitoring of this rum indicated that while the activity level of theventilation air wns highest with the rum iu the extraction and first decon-

tamination cycle sections, no particular operational manipulation was aprominent source of activity.

METALLURGY & C0_DL DIVISIQN

AUGUST1948

VISITORS & BUSINESS TRIPS

D. Harker of the Research Laboratory, Schenectady, spent August 6 with theMetallurgy Laboratory Section reviewing present and proposed programs andtechniques for X-ray crystallography.

D. W. Lillie, from the Washington, D. C. offices of the Atomic Energy Commission,visited the MetalAuA_ Laboratory on August 9-10 to review problems and programin uranium metallurgy.

P@of. H. H. Willard of the Univmrsity of Michigan spent August 19-20 with theAnalytical Section consulting on Redox analytical problems.

N. H. Nachtrieb of the Institute for the Study of Metals, at Chic_o, was hereAugust 28-30 in consultation with the Analytical Section on spectrographicmethods for the 234-5 project.

Business trips of personnel in this Division were as follow:

W. A. Briggs spent August lC-lA at the Atomic Energy Commission offices inNew York City attending conferences on (I) calcium metal purity and (2)source and fissionable standards preparation.

R. J. Hale spent August 16-20 at Schenectady in consultation with analyticalpersonnel, and in the exchange of Redox analytical data at the Knolls AtomicPower Labo_'atory. One day was spent at Pittsfigld visiting laboratoryinstallations there,

W. T. Kattner and R. D. McGreal followed the rolling of uranium rods forHanford at Lockport, N.Y. during the week August 23-28. T. S, Jones issupervising Vulcan Crucible Steel's first production rolling for Hanfordwhich started at Aliquippa, Penn. on August 23.

ORGANIZATION & PE_0N_rEL

Personnel totals in the several sub-divisions are summarized below:

300 Area Plant Assistance Group i0 iOMetallurgy Laboratory Section 18 21Analytical Section 404 404Statistics Group 9 9Lnformtion Group 47 45

Administration _ ___

Totals 490 491

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The Metallurgy Laboratory added three weekly roll people by transfer fromwithin the Division: Two laboratory assistants from the Analytical Section,and one steno-typlst from the Information Group. The latter lost two non-exempt Files personnel by termination and hired one motor-messenger. Analyticalemployed two monthly roll chemists (cns by transfer from the Design Division),three non-exempt chemists, and ten laboratory assistants; however, terminations(including two non-exempt chemists) equaled these additions. Two of theseterminations (one chemist and one laboratoz-jassistant)were due to lack ofhousing.

At month-end this Division had 2 _xempt and 27 non-exempt personnel on therolls awaiting security clearance for classified work. Most of the latter werelaboratory assistants in the Analytical Section.

_00 AREAPLANTASS_STA_

Uranium Melting and Castln_

• Results of seven melting trials with specially pickled, oxide-free uraniumturnings indicate that the casting yield is increased about 10% (to 94.8%) in50% TXB scrap charges. It appears that a 5% turnings weight loss (of whichabout 2% is oxide loss) occurs during pickling, so that it would be moredesirable to reduce oxidation durin_ machining than to remove the oxide formed.A study of the machining operations is planned to determine whether turningsoxidation can be reduced at its sou'_-ce.

Uranium Rolli_&

Uranium billets were rolled at Lockport, N.Y. and at Allquippa, Pa. during themonth under the supervision of 300 Area Plant Assistance personnel. This is thefirst attempt by the Vulcan Crucible Steel Co. in Allquippa to make a productionrun for Hanford.

Uranium Extrusi_

Eight Type B (Hanford remelt) uranium billets were gamma phase extruded underP.T. 31%-56-M, two billets each at preheat temperatures of 1525°F, 1600SF,1700°F, and 1750°F. The resultant rods were quenched in a 10% brine solutionimmediately after extrusion to determine whether quenching dizmctly from theI

gamma phase after extrusion would produce a fine-gralned alpha uranium structure.Although it was anticipated that the rods could he quenched within lO secondsafter extrusion, the shortest practicable time before quenching proved to be20 seconds. Since verj little of the resultant rod structure showed the desired

fine-grain size, it is concluded that neither billet temperature nor quenchingcontrol (within the limits of this test) can be expected to improve thegamma extrusion of uranium.

Eight T_e S billets containing 25 to 200 ppm of nickel (submitted by the AECfor trial) were gamma phase extruded under P.T. 314-57-M. These rods, togetherwith eight rolled rods of similar composition, will be evaluated in 300 Areafabrications.

Slu__Oannin_

Another investigation of the bronze dip conditions (time and temperature)required to effect complete beta phase transformation of alpha rolled uraniumslu_'swas made using motor-driven slug agitators. These agitators were speciallydeveloped to improve the _ase and uniformity of the bronze dip. lt was deter-mined that, with an agitation rate

complete slug transformation is assured with a dipping time1 A process change was authorized covering these revised dippingconditions.

Data obtained in an investigation to determine the cause for the recent markeddrop in canned slug reactivity in Test Pile checks indicatesthat this declineis _,ausedbM residual impurities in the urm_ium and does not result from 300Area processing. Since the use of rolled metal was started (in February), &7.4%of Type C (virgin) metal slugs and 21.4% of the Type S (virgin) slugs testedhave been below the lower quslity limit (dlh = -0.29), but only 1.9% of theT_e B (Hanford remelt) slugs have been out of control. The average canned slugreac_Ivities for these three types of uranium have been -O.274 dlh,-0.259 dih,and ._.O81 dih, respectively.

The loss in reactivlty of Types C and S metal was found to be due to the presenceof abnormal amounts of magnesium (up to 2000 ppm) and nitrogen (up to 600 ppm)in _he metal. These impurities also cause slugs to be porous after pickling,and this appearance can be used as a means to segregate law _'_activityslugs.The weight difference (0.02 - 0.04 pounds) between the abnormal and sound slugsis too small to affect Test Pile results appreciabl_, and it is not sufficientfor use in segregating abnormal slugs.

The current drop in virgin metal reactivity appears to have started with themetal furnished for rolling in April. However, billet analytical data and eggreactivity tests indicate this metal to have the usual good quality. From thisit appears that N and Mg impurities are segregated within the billets, and wereprobably introduced by some change in the metal casting technique.

METALLURGY LABORATORY

Aloha Rolled Uranium

Examination of the microstructure of uranium rods alpha rolled by the VulcanCrucible Steel C_mpany on July 23 confirmed the preliminary results obtained bymacro-examinatlon. These rods showed a partially recrystallized structure andon the basis of these examination, and a general exmmination of the surfaceappearance along with other structural features, they were considered to comparevery favorably with the r_,dsfabricated at Fort Wayne and at Lockport.

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Examination of rods quenched immediately after extrusicn in the gamma phase,and with the billets preheated to different temperatures (all under P.T. _14-56-M),shcwed no marked refinement in grain size regardless of the temperature of thebillet preheating. Small samples of rod which were quick quenched from the

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gamma phase in the laboratory indicate that favorable microstructures can beobtained using this technique. However, heat treatment of these samples at550°C for I-i/2 minutes indicated that the grains generally coalesced into thelarge gamma-type structure.

Uosettin_ of Uranium

One sample of alpha rolled rod was upset (approximateLy 45% deformation) in theUniversal testing machine, annealed, and examined visually for a determinationof the degree of preferred orientation. Because metallographic examinationyielded encouraging results, five additional samples were machined from alpharolled rods, were upset to different degrees of deformation, and then annealed.Dilatometric and metallographic examinations will be made to determine the effectof upsetting on the overall orientation and structure.

_nina_ion of _rradiat_d Uranium

Attempts were made to use again the original slug sectioning box, but corrosionprevented successful operation. Because corrosion is such a large factor in themisalignment of operating parts and consequent excessive wheel breakage, theextended use of stainless steel is being considered in the design of a new cut-off box. The previously sectioned blistered slug was returned to the S Division,but the unblistered slug is being retained for further investigation.

Removal of the underwater physical testing equipment from Bldg. 212-N wascompleted. Ali equipment re!ea,sedby the H.I. Division was processed forstorage and removed to the 200 E Warehouse. The supporting structure of theRockwell tester was discarded for burial.

Dilatometric Studies

Following last month's unsuccessful test on duplexed uranium, a re-run on long-itudinal specimens was completed with somo success, Duplicate samples ofduplexed metal, having different final reductions, were heat treated to givestress-free recrystallized structures. These were then tested in the dilatometer

by heating into the beta phase and cooling to room temperature.

Unusual behavior was noted in the alpha coefficients of thermal expansion, bothon heating and cooling',and a relationship was found in the permanent dimensionalchanges of the sample. The results obtained indicated that the alpha coefficients

of expansion of the three lowest reductions were about equal and had a value of

approximately lO x_lO'°; however, the highest reduction showed a large drop to avalue of 2.5 x lO"b, lt was anticipated that the coefficient would fall steadilywith increased reduction, and, to attempt to explain the actual results obtained,it was proposed that the lowest reduction (15%) dld not resoond correctlybecause of structural differences. Further, the inte1_zediatereduction of 23% and27%, being close together, may have coincidentally registered approximateA_ thesame value. The permanent temperature changes, bo_h in length and diammter,followed the predicted course; that is, with increased percentages of reduction,a continued contraction in length was found, with a corresponding increase in

i_ expansion of the diar_eterof the samples.

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One anomaly noted in the alpha coefficient upon cooling is that the t_plcalcurve is convex to the abscissa above 300°C, and forms a straight line belowthis temperature, No explanation can be offered for this action until furtherdata are available.

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The testing of uranium orientation about the longitudinal axis was completedand the results were analysed by the Statistics Group. Although significantvariations due to sample rotation and positioning were noted, the nature of thesevariations was such as to bear out the preliminary conclusion of a randomorientation about the longitudinal axis.

Tests were run on specimens of duplexed uranium similar to that tested in the

dilatometer, The results attained were too varied to allow any valid conclusions,and it was conjectured that the vanatlons might be due to over-etchlng of thesample surface. In an attempt to tes_ this theor_jthe samples were takenthrough the alumina lapping wheels, and then tested after a two-minute etch in

50% HNO3 . The procedure was repeated using a four-minute etch in the samesolution. In both cases the reproducibility of results was no greater thanseventy-flve per cent. Inasmuch as the duplex fabrication often results in anirregular structure, it may be that the variation in results is caused by thematerial itself rather than the sample preparation.

An integrating sample holder was redesigned to permit rotation rather thanlateral movement of the sample. A statlons_y sample holder was designed whichwill acccmlodate a greater variety of spec_ens, With this equipment it isexpected that orientation in the longitudinal direction may be investigated.

The line voltage and voltage input to the scaling circuit of the Philips Spectro-meter were found to be varying as mach as twenty per cent. These fluctuations,and the attendant experimental errors, were corrected by means of a 500 VAconstant voltage transformer.

During the month the Geiger tube of the spectrometer was tested, lt was foundto count linearly up to 425 counts per second.

Deformat io_ Stqdie_

True stress-true strain tests are being made on uranium in the gamma extruded,alpha rolled, and alpha rolled and annealed conditions to determine how propertiesobtained in this test var_jwith metal condition. Specimens have been machinedand testing is now in process.

Work on the determination of the twinning system in uranium from twin traces hasbeen discontinued until equipment is available for back reflection Laue work.Some time ago angles between twin lines in a number of grains in a specimen ofalpha rolled uranium were measured in an attempt to determine statisticallythe angles between the twin traces. Given a definite preferred orientation,these angles could be used to define approximately the twinning system. However,this method is useless until the type of orientation in alpha rolled uranium has

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Re_ox Corrosion Tests

One month exposure of stainless steels T-347, T-316 ELC, T-318 (T-316Cb) andT-309 SCb in Redox solutions IAF, IAS, and IBX under dynamic corrosion testconditions has been completed. Normal industrial procedure would consider ametal or alloy whose corrosion rate is less than 0,020 inches per year as beingsatisfactory for use. Since the maximum corrosion rate obtained in the abovetest was found to be 3,9 x 10-5 inches per year, indications are that thesealloys are satisfactory for use in the above solutions.

_LYT ICAL LABORATORIES

_p_k Volume Statistics

The following tabulation shows the source and volume statistics for samples onwhich analyses were completed:

.... _JuLy ._ ,.... ,A_ust....samDl_, Dete_ninations Sam_IA_ Determinations

Routine Control - 200 2133 3685 2080 3633Routine Control - 300 i._51 7094 1720 8996Water Control - 100,700 13154 24705 13512 25562Redox Control 1776 6449 2526 7911Process Reagents 956 1788 936 1777Essential Materials 145 671 147 795Special Samples .23?6 __ .._ 7588

TOTALS 21851 48330 24520 56262

200 Area prog_ss Control

The T Plant Control Laboratory, Bldg, 222-T, assumed its original function ascontrol isborator,/for all work associated with the C_nyon Bldg. 221-T and theConcentration Bldg, 224-T on August 16.

Routine measurements of the geometry of t_hemethane proportional alpha countinginstruments (accepted value 50.50%) in the 200 Area Control Laboratories wereas follows :

Labora_o_ Ave. C_,cmetr_r(_) No. Tests

B Plant (222-B) 50._3 i06T Plant (222-T) 50,52 96Isolation Bldg. (231) 50.55 66

The precision of the analytical results of the Canyon starting sclution (8-i-14R),the Isolation Building starting solution (P-l), and the final product solution(AT) may be summarized as follows:

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Runs _re processed at both B and T Plants under Pro_u=tlon Test 221-T-13 withprocess volumes reduced to 70% of recent standards. Operation and yields have-been satisfactory, although a somewhat higher incidence of turbid product solu-tions has been encountered. In an effort to reduce the frequency of thiscondition, the first and second cycle product precipitation wash procedureshave been modified to reduce the size of acid heels. A hlgh_.rlevel of firstcycle by-product losses at B Plant than at T Plant is be!ievod to be due todifficulties in transferring the by-product slurry from the precipitator tothe centrifuge rather than Production Test conditions.

Another single run (T-8-O8-D-3) was made under Production Test 221-T-13 withprocess volumes adjusted to 60% of previous standards in the decontaminationcycles. No difficulties were encountered. The first cycle by-product pre-cipitation loss, which was higher th_n average (Io5_%) in the case of aprevious 60% volume run, was lower than average (0.55%) for this run. Thismay have been due to the reexidatlon "_hichwas deemed necessary follow_ atwelve ho1_rprocess delay after the normal oxidation°

Concentration Buildlng_s

Further attention has been given to the possibility of reducing the metathesiswaste losses from the present level of O.11_-O°16_0.it was demonstrated thatapproximately 5% of each run remains in the metathesis tank (F-l) after thecentr_ugation prior to rout__uerework. This product _as shown to be in theform of a slur_j which can be transferred to the F Cell centrifuge by means ofcaustic flushes. Since the burden placed upon the routine rework is con-siderably reduced if this product heel is removed3 such flushes were made oni°solatedrums in the Juue and July series. A reduction of the metathesio_waste loss into the range of 0.03 to 0.09% was indicated. Installation ofa line from the F-9 effluent tank to the F-1 precipitator tank to allow re-

a cycling of the metathesis wash solution a_ a precipitator flush prior to theroutir_ waste rework has been recommended_

Incomplete transfer of the is.uthauumfluoride product _a_e from the_centrifuge

to the metathesis tark wa_ ex__enced during Runs T-8-O8-D-2 and T-8-OS-D-_The difficulty with Run T-8-O8-D-2, processed in B Cell, apparently was theresult of a false indication of complete cake removal by the inadequatelysensitive activity chamber which monitors %hehcentrifuge. It is planned toreplace this chamber with one of greater sensitivity (similar to that ofE Ce!l). It is believed that the incomplete cs_e removal of Run T-8-O8-D-5,processed in E _oll,was due to the fact that a large portion of the solutionassociated with the cake evaporated during a tw_nty-five hour ho_d-up period_ior to cal_ removal. In both cases ali product was recovered by additionaloperations.

REDOX DEVELOPMENT _

Demonstrat ion Apparatus

Uranium H.E.T.S. studies in the 2-inch IA Demonstration Column have beendirected mainly toward determining the effect of total throughput on column

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_uLv . AugustPrecision (_%) Precisio_ (±_)

8-I-MR 1.44 1.432-1 i.85 1.97AT i.72 i .84

As indicated previously, a special report covering the precision of theseanalyses is being distributed monthly.

A program is underway to improve the analytical precision and accuracy withthe Canyon Building starting solution (8-I-MR). More precise evaluation willbe attempted through technical improvement of the analysts using the presentprecipitation method. A development program for the investigation of newchemical and instrumentation methods is also to be started. Meetings pertinentto this program were held August 24 and 31 with representatives of the Account-ability Unit and the Statistics Group.

As a means of additional control on the accuracy and precision in analysis ofthe Isolation Building final product solution (AT), nitric acid determinationswill be made on each sample in order that a statistical correlation betweenspecific gravity, nitric acid content, and plutonium assay can be accomplished.Thus, more specific information can be obtained as to the cause for any sampleassay being out of the control limits. As a further means of insuring theaccuracy of the AT sample assays, a standard plutonium metal sample is to beestablished. Conferences on a mutual program with Los Alamos in this connectionare being requested.

The standard iron solution used in the Isolation Building Laboratory to checkthe chemical titratibn of plutonium was analyzed a total of 150 times duringthe month. There were 72, 48, and 30 results inside ±1%, ±2% and outside ±2%of the assay value, respectively. The average precision for duplicate titra-tions was ±2.62% as compared to ±2.33% for June. A summary of the resultsfollows :

Precision (±f:_ ,Assay Valu_ Group Ave. _ Diff. No. Determinations_ $iD_le _!_Dlicate

14.84 14.89 + 0.3 24 2.38 1.6810.18 10.22 + 0.2 32 4.68 3.3112.68 12.66 - 0.2 24 3.36 2.3814.84 14.74 - 0.7 36 3.42 2.4210.76 10.82 . 0.6 34 4.68 3.31

The synthetic 8-1-MR was analyzed 24 times in the B & T Plant C_ntrol Laboratories(222-B and T). The standard precipitation was used with the percent recoverybased on 2.077 x 106 c/m/ml. The results were:

Ave.._esults (x 106 ) No. Assnys _.Recove_r

July 2.035 19 98.0Augus t 2.028 24 97.6

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300 Area and Essential Material Control

With the concurrence of the P Division in the 300 Area, the Spectrochemicallaboratory reverted to a one-shift schedule on August 30. This change was madein order to allow more effective use of the available personnel.

O_aohiSe _aivses

Continued investigation of rare earth activities in irradiated graphite hasdefinitely established two active components whose half-lives are 9.25 hoursand 46 hours respectively. A comparison of the analytical results obtainedwith known rare earth activities indicates that the 9.25 hour element is Eu 152.Similarly the 46 hour activity is probably caused by Sm 153, but the evidencesupporting this latter hypothesis is not yet wholly convincing. Although otheracitivities were not found at this time, their presence is not precluded for thefollowing reasons: (1) The period of bombardment was r_latively short, whichlimits the amount of longer-liv_d elements that might be present, and (2) theseparations procedure, which requires about lO hcuzs, decreases the possibilityof isolating significant amounts of short-llved elements. Results obtained onsamples of ungraphitized carbon analyzed by the s_me me_hods indicate thepresence of relatively large amounts of rare eart/%activities.

Redox P_ocess C_ntrol

At month end, 133 people were assigned to the Redox Control Laboratories as

follows 73 in Bldg, ..06, 26 in Bldg. 222-T (200-W Area) and 34 in trainingfor this work in the 100 Area laboratories. This reduction from July figuresresulted from the return of 222-T to T Plant control service, and was consistentwith the present volume of Redox anal_vses.

Analytical DeveloDmeD_._-Redox

The oxine method used for the de.terminationof aluminum,in Redox solutions was

modified by decreasing the amount of oxine used to precipitate the aluminum°Previously, st_fficientoxine had been added Zo react with both the uranium andthe aluminum present in the samples. Investigation revealed _hat quantitativerecovery of the aluminum was obtained by the addition of the oxine equivalentof the aluminum. This modification aids in the separation of aluminum andumanium, making possible the analysis of samples containing and UNH/ANN ratio ashigh as 30.

For the analysis of aluminum in samples containingiron, chromium, and uranium, aseparation based on the use of a mercury cathode to remove the iron and chromium,was developed, fz electrolysis of one-half hour using 6 volts at 2.5-3.0 ampereswas found to remove all of the iron and most of the chromium. Following this,the sample is oxidized with perchloric acid and aluminum is determined by theoxine method. Another method for aluminum, based on an acidimetric procedure,was investigated. For pure aluminum solutions the method is quite rapid and isaccurate to within i percent. For Redox solutions of the IAFS type, the use ofhigh concentrations of NaOH to precipitate the U, Fe, and Cr while leaving theA1 in solution failed to give results of sufficient --.curacy. This procedure is

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being investigated further. The use of a cation exchange resin, Dowex-50, toseparate the Al from U, Fe, and Cr by absorbing all of the cations on the resinand then preferentially eluting the amphoteric aluminum with sodium hydroxidealso failed to give precise results.

Satisfactory results were obtained for UNH in IAW solutions using the polaro-graph. The error in duplicate determinations of the diffusion current (themeasured quantity) corresponds to an error in UNIIof from 3 percent, at aconcentration of 9 g/l, to 6 percent at a concentration of 0.2 g/l. A detailedanalytical procedure for the analysis of IAW solutions containing from 0.2 tolO g/l UI_ is being written. This range could be extended to higher UNH concen-trations if necessary. The use of a sh_gle current reading at a fixed voltageto replace the complete polarogram, is being investigated for use in the routineanalysis of lAW solutions. For reference it is called the amperometrlc method,and offers the possibility of rapid determination of the UNH concentration inIAW samples. The apparatus used consists of a dropping mercury electrode, acalomel half-cell, a means for applying a fixed voltage, and a means for measur-ing the current. The fixed voltage source has been constructed and was used inconjunction with the polarograph. Frelimina_, experiments indicated that thismethod may approach the polarographic method in accuracy. The first model ofthe current measuring apparatus, however, was found to be considerably lessaccurate than the polarograph. An improved current measuring apparatus isbeing constructed.

The fluorometric method for the determination of UNH was tested by analyzingsynthetic YAW solutions having UNH concentrations from 1.O to 0.OO1 g/l. Inthe range of O.1 to O.OO1 g/1 U_H, using a 50 lambda aliquot of the sample, themaximum standard deviation of duplicates was 16 percent and ali average valueswere within ll percent of the true value. In all cases it was necessary tocorrect for the quenching of the fluorescence caused by the presence of otherions. For samples above O.1 g/1 UNH a dilution of 1/100 is used, the accuracyand precision being slightly better than for the lower ranges. The amount ofquenching was considerably less for the diluted samples, but it was too highto be neglected.

The method for the determination of hexone in aqueous Redox solutions wssmodified so that a smaller sample size (100 lambda) could be used. The pre-cision and accuracy was approximate]_ the same as for the previous procedure.In nine analyses of a known solution the recoveries of hexone varied from 99.1to 103.5 percent.

A_a_ytical D_veloo_ent - Miscellaneous

Methods for the determination of ruthenium and plutonium in uranium wastes wereinvestigated and placed in use.

Soecial Hazards

Two stainless steel dry boxes were received from the Elizabeth Cornice Works ofElizabeth, N.J. These boxes are fabricated according to specifications set upby Merck and Co._ Inc. for the handling of biological chemicals. They will beused to furnish basic information for dry box design, and will be converted tofit local problems at a later date.

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An additional training period is being initiated in the T Plant Control Laboratoryin an effort to reduce the frequency of hand contamination and minor spills, themajor percentage of such cases being attributed to new personnel.

STATISTICAL STUDIES

Chemical Research Data

Difficulty has been encountered in obtaining reliable aluminum analyses in Redoxsolutions. The Chemical Research Section has been working on the problem ofestimating the aluminum content from measurements of the physical characteristicsof these solutions. The Statistics Group has been able to fit satisfactoryequations by means of multiple regression analyses, relating the density to theUNH, HNO3, and Al(NO3)3.gH20 contents of aqueous solutions and hexone solutionsand hexone-saturated aqueous solutions. The multiple correlation coefficient inthe range corresponding to IAFS samples was 0.9998, and corresponding to the IAWrange was 0.9993, where 1.0000 is perfect. At present the aluminum content canbe more accurately estimated from the regression equation than by chemical analysisCharts prepared from these equations are being used by the Chemical DevelopmentSection for this purpose. When a more suitable aluminum analysis is available,these equations will provide a cross-check on the accuracy of all four determina-tions.

A_al:rtical Labornto_ Data

Data submitted by the Analytical Section were treated statistically to determinethe difference in volatile matter obtained by the old muffle method and by thenew A.S.T•M. method, and the difference in moisture obtained by the A.S.T.M.method and by the Dean and Stark method•

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A rough draft of a standard practice for the statistical control of the analysis° of AT solutions has been prepared, and work designed to improve the control of

P-1 analyses is in progress. Range chart,'designed to promote more effectivecontrol of the 8-1-MR analyses have been submitted to the Analytical Section.

3__0__a Plant A_i_t_Dce Data

Data submitted by the 300 Area Plant Assistance Group revealed that slugs acceptedafter pickling could be sorted by surface examination into groups which differsignificantly in Test Pile reactivity.

Van Ston_ _an_e Corrosion Data

The most recent Van Stone flange oorrosion data show evidence of unreliablemeasurements, and recommendations have been made for a recheck.

A pile loading plan for slugs fabricated under P.T. 314-55-M has been completedand submitted to the Pile Engineering Section.

Blood Count Data

An eighty-three page report of the statistical analysis of blood count data hasbeen submitted to the Medical Division.

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DAn analysis of c_nparative food prices in North Richland, Richland, Kennewlck,and Pasco was made from data submitted by the North Richland Realty Division.Forty-seven commodities at eight stores were included in the study. Priceindices based on North Richland prices were computed and used in makingcomparisons.

LIBRARY AND FILES

_la_ Library

Work on the acquisition, cataloging, and circulation of books proceeded routinely.A shipment of bound periodicals from the book-binders, including fine runs of theTransactions of t/ueFaruday Society, London, and the Bell System TechnicalJournal, was received and processed. In this connection the August issue of theINFOHMATION BULLETIN, which was prepared and distributed, contained a completelisting of the Library's bound periodical holdings for reference use by plantpersonnel who do not have ready access to the main 300 Area Technical Library.This list will be revised at _ riodic intervals.

The organization of the back files of NDDC's as outlined in the April and Julyreports was completed. Completion of this assignment has greatly eased thepresent handling of current copies of these unclassified reports.

Arrangements were completed to open the W-lO Building Br_mch of the main 300Area Cechnical Library in the evenings from 6:00 until 9:00 PM. This will enablethe Library to participate in the educational program of the School of NuclearEngineering, and in addition will make its facilities more readily available toall Hanford Works personnel.

Indexing and abstracting of the current Hanford Technical reports is proceedingroutinely, as is reproduction of the index cards by the Files Assistance Unit.Abstracting and indexing has been extended to include significant incoming tech-nical correspondence and incoming unclassified technical reports. A furtherextension to include Research and Development reports received from off-site isunder consideration. Records indicate that a delay of from three to five monthsbetween the receipt of the document from the Technical Information Division atOak Ridge and the receipt of their catalog cards is not unusual. In thisconnection, a check of Hanford Works files of Research and Development reportsagainst its catalog card holdings was completed and a list of documents in thefile for which catalog cards are not on hand was submitted to Oak Ridge.

Library statistics were as follows:

Number of books on order received 254 287

Number of books fully cataloged 200 452

Number of bound periodicals processed but not 408 6fully cataloged

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Pamphlets added to pamphlet file 122 254

Miscellaneous material received, processed, 31 34and routed (includes maps, photostats, patents,eto .)

Books and periodicals circulated 805 786

Reference services rendered 930 1005

Present book collection is as follows:

Main 'Library _-lO Branch Total

Number of books 3107 1147 4254Number of bound periodicals 2073 95 2168

Classified Files

Work on the receipt and issuance of classified documents proceeded routinely.There was a noticeable upsurge during the month in the number of documentsreturned to Files.

A number of basic Files procedures _,_redeveloped, including: The automaticdown-grading and removal from accountability of transmittal letters classifiedbecause they had classified attachments the clearance of all terminees,including AEC and sub-contractor personnel, through the Classified Files; themechanics of handling "Yellow" copy coverage to Schenectady; and the checkingof document distribution lists for Q clearances. The procedure on transmittalletters was issued as Instructions Letter #81, Supplement #i, and InstructionsLetters covering _he other procedures are in course of preparation.

A time study was made of the packaging of outgoing classified mail. Acquisitionof two automatic measuring and dispensing machines for 3" gummed tape, and useof pre-printed address and return-address labels, has reduced the time of thisoperation bY 50 to 75%.

The initial check for the classified document inventory has been completed andthe final check is underway.

To expedite the handling of 300 Area mail, the Files Assistance Unit completed aname and location file for all personnel in the area.

Work statistics for the Classified Files were as follows:

August

Documents routed 8573 9634Documents issued 41_5 4427R_ference Services rendered 7390 7372

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Files Assistance Unit statistics were as follows:

Ditto masters run 711 757Mimeograph stencils run 345 390Ditto master copies prepared 27,474 33,011Mimeograph copies prepared 14,089 26,240

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General

The Medical Division roll dec_'_as,3dOy nine. "-hieis inconsequential asreplacements in process will nullify the _am_,. A radiologist and _,vohouse physicians were added to _b,_ staff.

Thece was no evidence of :LuJl,u";/to s_y employee dtu'in8the month due toradlation. With enoour_in-_ pro_:.esube'Lngmade cn t_hesand filter for thestao._m,the most pressing ho_l_h p_'ob!amat prssmnt is to _et started on alon_ ran_ experimental pre,cam to _.oI_ermlnothe effoo'bof the inhalationof active par'biolos,

Dr. R. R. Sachs attended a moet.!n_of otats heal'hbofficers in Taooma_ anda Rod Oross meeting kL Yak'imafo,,."dls_usslon of a plan for settin_ up aregional blood oem'_or,

Dz'.W. D. Nozvood partlcipabed in sever_l moetlr._sof the disaster plarm,ln_oommlttee.

_I:plDD_e phy_io_l examinations deorea,_sds_._nu..ywhile flcst aid t_'oa'hmontaree..oh_d_ new high of _,_p"_'91S, approzi_uatoly890 per day,

Absenteeism due to siuZ_oss reached an ali time low oC 0.8_%.

Eig_..teenma.'jo_,and fifty-uine submaJor inJtu.ies,,,rare treated. Of these, onemajor and t,h.-oe_ubmaJors we_'osu_tair_edby G. E. employees.

The health topic was "Some Oommon Skiu Abnozm_lities",

The average daily hospital census was 88,9, a 10% i_nrease. The averagestay was 8.1 days,

Clinic visits reached a new high of I0_2_4 fo_"Richland and North Rich!and,or 395 per day. This represents an inc','ea_eof 52%o Den%a! ,:.I_._iovisitswere up again to 3_970, _ 80% increase ove_.tim previous hi@h.

The mosquito control p_,o_r_mhas been effective in spite of the addedproblems created by high waters.

Nino milk producers wBro o!i_inatod because of failure <,omeet minimumstandards.

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One industrial pl_Inie_ tez_in_ed hi_ employment on August i6"_h_ Areplacement ph_miolan was also _btaDn_d durin_ the month %he hac ho,dprevious industrial experience.

Exami_nationsd,_oreased_'om _,778 to 8,ZOO_ In _orth Richland, tsrminationexaminations of construction employees f_' exc_0ed exami_ations of newemplo_mea. Fi_'ntaid treatments increased f_'om20,78_ to 22,918. Theheaviest load wa._ in "'.CO-Hanl IO0-DR construction areas.

Major injuries v_re as foil_,_, as compared to July:Jul"

General Electric _Atkinson & Jones 17 15Hudson Co. I 0Nettleton & Souz_d O IMort ison-F_udsen I 0

Sub-major injuries were as followm, as oomL:_'edto July,General Electric _ 3Atkinson & Jones _8 84Nettleton & _ound 0Morrison-Knudseu 2 0

The health t_pio for the month dealt wit/_"Som_ C,:mmonSkin Abnormalities".Material on this subject _ms diztributed throughout th_ plant, anddlsoussions huld. The Hsaith Activities Co:_m.it'I.ee,wh_so pu.rposeis tohelp reduce absenteeism, was recr_anlzed, Members now consist of onerepresentative ITem each _'ea cou:_o_.land a non-aedioal chairman (otherthan an industrial ph_ioiam) has bean appo._mted.

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Eye, Ear+ No+e _ T.+_catooo,+.,+c,++++o,+o i+ 38 23BDen'+elooo,+.ooooo +o,.+oo.,o.+o++++oo+o.+o 0 _ +

_astso,+,o+,,..oo.o++, +o°++,o.,,,.+o++,o, 16 _7 i+5Minors ,.°.ooo,oo,.oo++ooo,+o.,o,++.,,+o,o, _9 7G 487Majors,.o...,... ,....o++,o.o+..o+++.,.,.. 4Z S+ 38',L

k3_DIOALD IVI_ION

AUGUST,lO&8

Ye_a"

/_dlea Hospital Sooti,__n &.Lh', ]948 to

Oafeteri_ _eal_

Brea_as_,_,,..,,.,=,.°..,.,.,.,,.,, 87 67No_oo,o,o,,ooo,,o.,o_oo.a,a._o_,,o., 2_30 2687 19999

IIMIII mAmlN .......

Totaloooao,a 282S 5188 22822

DECL_SSiFIEOMEDICAL DI-_iSION................. m

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_EDICAL DTVY_ION_,mm, -..... _ mm._m,,.m.am

•_mmmmm ,,.,m._

Co_znumloable Di_ea.-e_ (Cont J_Juod) Ju/7" !9&8 Au___°.20-t8 t_ dais

Vincent_ s Inf.,flea......_ ,..o.o_.o.o®...., o 1 i 6

Whoop'Lng Cough.,,................ ,.._,°....... I 2 48Malaria,..,..,.,,...,..,.....,,,,....,....., l 0 ]

Food Pois onim_ 7 0 7IOO.,,@,. Oa.mum ,,QO, °@ oe,e .ewg•mmmm.m_m N_m.-.J._ _i.

Total... _.°.............. °.. 186 185 2_97

Total number Ntuslng Field Visit_.,_........ 1086 681 ILO17

General

During the month of August, c_:muz_cable and morbidity control visitz

continued to remain !o_t..% to;;ol of _iS7pre-szhcol physicals w_re given.

)_rangemonts have beem mad_ vcLth ihz; S5__te Crippled Children's program tohold a olimio every thr3e mon_ in thi_ area.

There was a notable increase iu r_fe:ra!s to _e_-ial oervLce by do=to_'c of

the hozpital staff d_i_g 92_e_cnth. For th_ _--_ time=.__ ,, Soo_ J.[ Service

is to appear in _h? echo.! ho_Ith _rug_cn;. S_rvi¢9 will he exhez:ded _o

parents who reques_ it.

Recent inspections of milk Fr _"-"o,._,_,;sand labc,mo.b,c="/_ma__.-_-_:'",_,_sof the i._

pr._duots _'esu'Ltedin the proh ibit io.uof niue p:,_od'_r,__':af'_m 3hl_,:'_::,_....:_..= ....._.,,_.,.'

to the process _g plant In co]l__boratioa v_th th_ C-_ ...._ Division

all new water lines are beh_g stezilized, follcw_d hZ bazte_iologlccl

tests to assur_ t/_e sanitary quality of same.

App_'ox_mately 8_000 acres of mosquito bree:_in5 and harborage area _;_

sprayed by aircraft. Results of ±hLs praobloo ha_e been very satis-

factory to date.Year

D_nta! Division July 1948 Aug. 1948 to d-_+.e

Patients tr, ate i 52_0 3_70 2...._"( o . • mo.. o._.o.oo . e,_ . e. w m _ o o _'_00

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Not dee,rea_e 9One ds.yp_r '_ek_

•_ Two da_a per wsek.

E_.,_.LTZ_,Y/_STITOI,'_7_D.TVISIONS_ .-- ....... ..........

AUr/JST.19a8

The force increased by eight. There we_e four Class I Specl-_lHazardsIncidents. One involved plutonium c_'_aminated sk_. In view of thene_rpermissible deposition limit in the body_ the incident g_ve con-cern since about 6_ of the r_sidual contamination disappeared over-night. One Class II incident oc_rred with the overexposure of fourmen t o beta radiation in the Melt Plant.

In the Operational Di'rision,he_,-ywork loads continu-odto push to thelimit the manpower currently available. Survey findings were normalexcept in a few instances where substandard contamination control wasapparent.

In the Conzrol and Development Section, no abnolnnal conditions weredetected iu the routlz_e_ter, air a_d vegetation sampling program.The bioassay analys_s showed no results above the yarning limit forthe pluz_nium exc._.et;tontest. Uranium content of thirteen samples

exceedel 20 _g U/litoro

Lu the Biology Di-_isicn,man!tor!nS of mmzmals and fowls proceededwithout incident° Trout fingerllr_s in the Aquatic Laboratory wereseriously _ffected by bacterial and protozoan disease which maskedany biological eff_ots pr zduced by the effluent water. .Radioblolo-Gical surveys of the Columbia River, discontinued last April, weres_arted again along _'ithth_ Lnitial study in a sez_es of Biologicalfood chain investi_tions°

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' AU_r_ !948

The com_osi_iau +_ _stz_buti_ of the fol, ce as of 8/31/48 was ms foll_,+s:

ZCO,.B!CO-D!o0-__P .0o-w 7O__o

Supervisors i i 3 8 _ 15 7 0 ._9Engineers 4 $ 6 i0 13 9 0 0 46Clerical 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 0 8

Others 7 15 17 52 31 =_5 ii 7 I°3Total l_ 18 26 7! 48 8° _2 7 286

N_?1_'.berof_E_p_ees on Pa+7___ol].Au_m__t_

BeglnnLug of Month 278Er.dof Month 286

Net Increase 8

Fifteen additions to th_:roll ;toremad_ up of 5 teci,mieal graduates fortrail_tug, 4 laboratory assistants for control work, an,_'6 general clerksfor the still ex_,ndL_g personnel monitoring service. The seven losseswere an Area Supervisor and an engineer transferred to ManufacturingDivisions, a labcr_tory assistant transferred to Ccmmum/ties Division,another terminated, a technical graduste terminate&, an_ one engineerand a cler_ removed frmn payroll.

General

In an_ around the 200 Areas, approximately I0l0 particles fell during themonth_ _ere wez-es.pproxizatelylO13 in the _auford Works reserrati_noThis is a further increase cc_pared with previous reports, and it certai_.lyexoeeds any increa_,.ein detection efficiency. No cause for the increasingseverity of the problem has been advanced.

_Y

Four Class I Special ,.azardIncidents were reported. Two involved highImnd or arm coutamar,_ticn,one concerned high level coverall c0ntaminati_n,and the fourth was a violation of rules for work in a Danger Z_ue. Thehigh.arm contamination gave concertobe_use_ after ezteusive washing,0.3 %4$ Pu was loft on one spot. This spot was bandaged and checked thefollowing day. The residtml activity was leas t_n O.1 _g Pu_ and thebandages were clean. Wlth the new permissible deposltlon limit of

0.I _g Pu In the bod_, it became importan_ to locate the missing amount.For this reascu, a s_ail piece of s_Idm-wasre,goredand is to be sectionedfor analysis

' One Class 2 Luci_iontoccu_d with overo_osttre of four men to beta r_dia-

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Health Instrument Div__sions

J

tlon in the Melt Plant, to _ maximum of i rep per week. The ez_osure was

traced to selective rete_tlau of UXl and UX_ in the crucibles. As thisphonomauon was kno%m from the early days in the Metallurgical Laboro,tories,its umdetoctod repetition here is largely chargeable to pool"porf,ormanceby Health Instz_u_ontarea "supervlslon,which had boen _lorted to thispossibility _?hon+_heMelt Plaut w_s installed.

There was no other high pencil meter or f£1m badge reading, except onein the IO0-DR Area, Which is believed to be spurious.

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Health Instrument Divisions •

i00 Areasj i i i

General Statistics, , r

1948B D F Total B D F Total T o Ddte.=_ _ i i _ ,mm ,

Special Work Permits 460 561 938 1959 442 777 ll41 2360 16,123Routine & Spot. Sur_ 718 _58 462 1638 498 399 766 1663 7,812107 Effluent Surveys 119 81 95 295 85 147 72 304 1,314

*Air Monitoring Samples 94 60 77 231 102 67 239 408 *

*Included with Routine and Special Surveys until July 1948

' Retention Basin Effluent

The activity of the water leaving the Retention Basin was as follows:

lO0_B 100-D lO0-F

Power level (_) 275 279 275

Average beta dosage rate (mrep/hr) 0.9 0.7 0.9Average gamma dosage rate (mr/ht) 1.9 1.8 2.0Average total dosage rate (mrep/hr) 2.8 2.5 2.9Average integrated dose in 24 hrs. (mrep) 67 60 70Maximum integrated dose in 24 hrs. imrep) 79 70 86Maximum integrated dose in 24 hrs_ (mrep) 9_ i15 86(1-948)

A leak in the north wall of the Retention Basin at IO0-B showed a surfacedosage-rate of 100 mrep/hr.

A large leak was discove_'_ in the effluent f!u_e between the RetentionBasin and the 1904 spillway at lO0-Do The Maintenance Division encounteredsome contamination while attempting to repair this leak but protectiveclothing was adequate in preventing contamination to the persmu.

100-B Area

Contamination was discovered on the wall and floor of the '_" sample roomin the vicinity of the equipment for measuring pressure drop_ across piletubes. A sample of the contaminant, sent to the Methods Laboratory foranalysis, showed most of the activity to be due to an alpha emitter withsome beta emitter present. The floor was cleaned satisfactorily but thewall still read 2,000 d/m after successive decontaminations.

Health lustrumsnt Divisions

P_dio_otive g_s was reported near tns "A" and "D" e-_'_erlmont_lholes butwas not present du_,Ingsubsequent su_e_. Aotlvo _s at the sto_uge anitransfer _re_ d_us w_s prev_lout whezlthe seals wore not oporatlugroperly. Air filter samples were 3enor_lly low, but auc sample mt the3 Storaso Area d_in _uvo a s_.rfaoedos_ge_r_te of 40 mrop/hr. This oau-ta_mation was probably _tor Wapor oont_iued iu the @_s _rhichb_o.ksup_t this point from the effluent water system.

0ou_amln_ticLu on the zero foot level cat,talki_uthe Discharge Area w_sspread to the nea'.'stalzmll and cushion chamber corridor. Om_taminationon the charge elevate _ resulted iu several high shoo counts but doconta__ua-tlon w_s not dlffiottlt.

Film survQys o_ Tube #04_3, _rhlchceutalns the PO tube, showed a ercscuntshaped beam emerging from the end of the tube o_u,_gflvinga dosage-rate of30 torero/hr.Additional shioldir_ reduced this ro_i_ to neazly back-@round.

lOO-D Area

_iutenance work to the vertical safety rods and th._blos _¢ascauti_ucd_uring pile shutdo;_.ms.Eigh ozposure-rates were encountered for shortperiods during the removal _ rust from the thimbles, but avora@e exposure-_tes wore goneral_,ylow. Gross contamination cautinu,_dto be a problem,and protective clothing and rospizutory pretoctlon was required. Nocases of persan_uolec_tamin_tion were reported.

Following the discharge of two tubes _ row 4_, the recorders for theDischarge Area H.M. C_umbors failed to return to baokgr.ouud. I_vestiGationrevealed that active metal pleecs ro_aiuod su each of the tip-offs andboth wore pushed off from the front face. On another occasion, higher thannormal radiaticm levels were observed when entre.usewas made into the

Discl_'So Area. The increased levels _mre duo to a lo_d du_ slug remain-ing _u the tip-off of Tube #I_69o This pleoo also was pushed off fromthe front face.

The entire frc_t d'o_v eolttunwas removed from Tube _290 during segmonte_discharge oxporimontati_u. With all duumy pieces removed, the correctedexposure-rate in the beam f_"omthe tube wa_ 220 mr/hre The duz_IVpiecesremoved from the tube wo,'eplaced in lead lined boxes and taken to thewash pad. Lid_ were removed frc_ the boxes at the wash pad and the piecesdropped into the Store.geArea basin. Personnel exposure was limited to100 mr/br except for about 30 seconds when the pieces were dropped intothe basin at which time ozposuro-_utos -_m_mas high as i roentgen perhour.

Technical Division persc_unelr_oved samples from the '_B"experlmon°balho±oand boroscoped the "A" ex-porimentalhole twice. Dosage-rates during both

_obs were maintaiued at very low levels, but momonta_j rates of 2 roontger.sper hour wore oncotuutered_urlng t_iomaniDulatlou of the horoscope. Containing-

tlcn spr_d z_oel_alto& to probocti,c p_por uulor the hole.

High level oontami_tion was enoo_mto.mo_on the oono_'otecushion u.urJe.,thellse._rgo elevator lu.rlngthe installation of a 12 i_ch water l.i_e_ P'2o-tootlvo c0.othAngadocuatoly oontroaled contaminaticu .__xmoot ce.sosbutcno !e_the:ew_llln_ vest gave a do_ge_z_te of i00 mx,ep/hr. ::u,zc'Lwas con-flscated.

l_A_ng the shat!own of 8/13/48, the shielding at the "A" experimental holewas _.cmovolcol not x_pl_oed. High neutron dosage-rates totaling _6 mzem/ixr

(uncorrected) web's observed in the vio4_nityof the hole a_nlthe a_.e_wasrostrlcted unt:tl the followLu_ shutdo_ when proper nklelding was insta_lod.

n #_87 wore byNeutron be_ms emerging from holes #=2.6 and indicated fi_mexposures z_cle with _ par_ffiz an& cadmium mo&orutOro The process tu_oos

qwore r_movod,frc= those halos previously an& a tom_o_ry shlold,_stallo&.Mo_ shielding will be .__nsta].],e&if _osago-rutes a_'_h_zarlous.

lO0-F Area

Conta_tlon in the Discharge Area was spread to alJaoont areas and to

pez_onnol when the i&_intonanoeDivision be@an the removal of the oldaimor track. A large area in the oushi_u chamber eor_dor_ Inclttdingthestop-off pad at the exit of the Danger Zone, became contaminated. 0over-alls an_ @i.ovos_ve surface dosage-rates of _0 m_ep/iLrani sixteen casesof high hand and shoe counts rosultol. Improper use of the stop-off pa&and poor handlln_ of protective clothing were the causes of this eontamina-tiou spread. Personno! involved wore easily doooutaz_in_tel.

Throe stuck charges were encountered during the removal of special requestpieces _rom proooss tubes. Those charges wore freei in exposure fiolls _shigh as 2.8 roautgsns per hour. Three tubes were replaced aud one tubeboreseoped without serious _zarl,

M_£ute,nanoowork to the vorbical safety rods and thimbles was continued

during pile shutiowns _.unxoiorate radiation fields. Deeontam.tnn,':zionofthe rods was attempted an_ stuTace dosage-_,tos from _0 to 40 red perhour wore obsorvel on the swabs, Cout_atiou was widosprea& over theto_ of the Pile 0.urln_ali work and some yor_unel c_.tamlnatiou ooourrod_Sl_h ezcposurcrates we_ eneou_uterndbriefly during the burial of the waterseparator which _s used to collect the dust from the thimbles.

The _ horizontal shim rod was removed from the Pile and a water leakrepaired. Exposure-rates to personnel we:ro never excessive, but o_ntamina-

• t_..¢ I

tion was sprea_ ,_rougj_ the inner o_i outer ro_ room_ _uriz_ the t_nsforof plates and rtuuners. Respirators wore required until deccntamimationwas effectod.

Hoo1_ I_at_ont Divlalona

The Teahnlcal Division ramoved samples from the ozperlmental holes andencountered hIsh dosage-r_tes on sevozm-_occasions. Total e_pos_vos of90 mr worm roeelvod during an attempt to empty a sample capsule, a_4dosage-rates up to 1.5 roentgens per hour were experienced dur/m.g_J_ohandling of samples a_ the "E" experimental hole. A momentary e:q_o_u_-orate of 7 roentgens per hour was oncountermd when a sa_£1e from "h"hole wus tu_dvor_ontl$ l_ullod_mto t_hehands of _e man stationed atthe ond of the loading mechanism.

Contamination was usually confined to the paper spread beneath the sampleports, and surface dosage-rutos hero exceeded 8 rep per hour on one oo-casiono

The flxod monitors located in _o beaz_emerging from the step ar_'m_ngomontof the biological shield at the top, far ed4e of the Pile showed a emu-tinually r.!slngexposure-rate. The dosage-rate at the reference pointcn the 90 foot level roof has not Increased appreciably ho_ovor. Neutronsurveys in this boa_ showed uncorrected exposure-rates of 42 torero/hr.

Contaminated areas around the Retention Basin were ca.ezully surveyed andthe spots of ocntamL_uaticnlocated. No definite clo_n-up program has

• hyet been started Dried alaao samples taken from the northwest dralna_editch lpad__ngfrom the valve pit showed a maximum concentration of

6 x :D"4 lus/s.

200 Areas, T anaB pL_uts

General Statisticsii iii i| i i i i i

19b_8T B Total T B T oral T o Date

Special Wo_k Permits 3_0 _76 BeD 326 436 76e 9968Routine & Special _r. 371 288 6_ 206 246 492 469_A_r Monitoring Samples 497 986 1085 }_79 491 970 7264Thyroid Chocks 177 ll6 _93 190 ll2 262 _490

_anycn Buildings

In the T Plant, the removal of a _et assembly from Section 12 _s doneremotely. An air sample taken during t_is work sh_ed 8 x le" _e f.po/later and 1._ x io-iO _g Pu/ce. Contaminated paper removed from the

_eok chewed a m_ Ios_go-r_to of i0 top per hour surface including180 _/hr at 2 inches, a_i was hancL_edwith a _ exposure-rate of300 mrepJhr. An air sample taken during paper handling _howed 4.7 x 10-6

_c f.p./llter, and masks were worn. Deo_ntamlnatlau work on samplingequipment used during a series of highly active 13-_ BP samples was d_newith a maximum exposure-rate of 6 rep pcr hour, with dosage-rates ofgreater than _5 rep per hour surface and 2.7 roentgens per hour at 2inches reported on the sampling oqulpmont. A jet from 17-1 was un-plugged and gross product ccatamlnation was reported on the equipment

used. An air sample taken during thio Job showed 2.4 x i0"10 _g Pu/ec,and masks were worn. Subsequent surveys of the deck indicatedgencralproduct contamination from Section ll t_rough Section 18, and decontamina-tlmz work is currently in progress.

In the B Plant, six defective agitators were removed from cells and placedin a transfer box cn a flatcar in the railroad tunnel. The loaded boxgave a dosage-rate of greater than 2 top per hour at about fifteen feetas measured frc_ the canyon deck overlooking the tunnel. Using fourspacer cars, the flatcar was moved to the burial ground with exposurerate of 3 mr/ht in the loc_otive cab. With the flatcar spotted en theburial ground siding, dosage-rates of 350 _r/hr maxinmm at the burialground fence and 2 mr/ht at the paved road about 200 yurds east of theflatcar wore reported, and the general area was posted as a P_dlatlenDanger Zone. Planned maxlmnm exposurea to personnel of about 225 mrepin a two-day period occurred during the placing of the box in the burialtrench, with maximum exposure-rates of 4 top per hour reported. The max-Imum exposure-rate to bulldozer operators during two days of backfilling

over the box was 2 rep per hour. Contamination of the flatcar, _round,and railroad bed was noted with _ dosage-rates of 250 mrep/hr, sur-face found.

A total of nineteen air samples taken during canyon work showed significant

concentrations, with a max_ of 7 x 10"5 iuc f.p./litor noted when Gell6R was opened. Contaminated spots were found in a canyon stairwell as aresult of investigation of the source of shoe contamination, and werecleaned.

Control Laboratories-- i i i

In the T Plant, 128 items, not regulated with respect to handle:g, worefound oontamln_ted on surveys by Technical an0._oalth Izstrumont Divislons

porsmanol. In addition, 32 contaminated floor locations were reported.Thirty-two cases of fission product and twont.7-four cases of producthand cm_taminatlcn were reported and all wore successfully reduced.

In the B Plant, 306 Items, not regulated with respect to handling, werefound contamAnated on surveys by Tee,hnicalan_ Health Instrument Divlslarspersc_uol. In addition, 53 contaminated floor locations were reported.

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Health instrument Divlslons

,_ontT=throo .c_sosof fi,_siomprocluotand seven cases of product handoontamln_ti=_ weze ropor"_odand all wore successfully reduced. A caseof hi_ level coverall oontamlnaticn was uoted following routine door-stop slu_._mg opcratlau_. Stu_voysho_od _ spot on the shoulder of theoedema3& w_tch indic_to_ a dosage-r_to of 80 mrep/hr surface with 2mr/ht _t 2 inches. Auto.._udiographof the spot showoE a source slzo ofnot greater than _ sq_ro Inch, thvs InEicatln_ a posslblo o-_oouro-rutoof about 1300 mrop/hr surface with abou_ 30 mr/ht _t 2 inches for theostiz_tod one to two hour period which mat haro elapsed before dis-oovory of the oontaminatlon. 0f the used sold bottles surveyed for

_loase, thlrty-five wore found contamLu_tod.

Oonoontr%t i_n B.u_,Idi_.

In the T Plant, a survey of +he roof exhaust fans from the col.isshwodpz,oduot readings of 6000 to 2_000 d/_1,with the maximum roadlng foundon the F Gell fan. Gz,oss product oont_ation _s enoottuteroddurLugthe installati_ of a slcLumor_u the F-2 centrifuge, some of which wasspz'oadto the baleony floor. Roadiugs of greater t::_n50,000 d/m worereduce& by subsequent ole_uing.

In the B Plant, ma.lztel_unoework included replacement of the F-7 to F-9jet, replacement of sampler assemblies in the E Sample Room, and installa-tion of a sampler aosombiy to allow sampling of the F-lC tank. All Jobswore done without pers_unol contamination mud with a minimum of contamina-tion sproad_

Stack Areas

In the T Pla_t, construction of the sand filter is proceeding, with thehazard limAbed to particle oc_.toazination.Shoe co,aeutorshocks havedisclosed t,¢epa.._Iclespicked hp au shoos which wore easily removed.Spot chocks of the grotuudharo disclosed particles with maxizmm road-ing of 1200 c/m at 1 i,uch_

In the B Plant_ a burned out fan motor was removed, repaired, and replacedin a maximum exposure flold of 1.5 roentgens pcr hour.

_4astoDisposal Areas

In the T Plant, a special "core" sample was taJ_on of the contents of thelO1-T tan_ with a _a_ exposure-rate of 160 mr/hr reported. During

subsequent disposal of equipment used, d_ago-ratos of 36 rop per hour_t _ inches including 1._ roentgens per hour at _ Inches were noto& on

oquipmont_ and the work ras d_e with a _axlmnm exposure-rate oftop per hour.

i In the B Plant, duz_.ngthe Jotting of soo_ud cycle waste from the IO_-B tar_

Soalt_ L_o_rt_nont Divisions

to the crib_ _u_bi_ sn_zploswore obtained fr_ the s_mpling l_torals i0 andQ0 foot below the crib bottom, and the crib appeared to be plugging up.luvosti_tion resulted in an estimate of seven inches of sludge having

boon dopot3ited la_the orlb. '#honthe Jet assembly was moved from the IO_-Eto the IO_B tank, a maximu_ roadix_ of _0000 c/m at 19.inches was obtained,The _.6 w_mts line was disconnected fro_ the 22_ wcs_e line and tied into the no'_361-B crab and tile field system with a maxlztu:e=c_osure-rateof 30 mr/brat the worl_ingdistanoQ of one foot from the o._@osodlinos_An air sample taken near the orlb vent during jetting was too active tocount, and a tempo._uryfilter has been installed on the vent. An im-proved filter design is planned to prevent drippaSo onto the ground.

North Areas

At _I_-N_ the removal ofunderwater equipment is iu prog.ress,with the oantami_zted items being cleaned or buried. Clean equipmentis being pack_god for storage.

Work is being dane an the slug wafer cutting equi_muontin proparatlonfor additional sootianlng of s!ug,_. Fz_posure-ratcsaround the opencuttln_ box have been limited to a maximum of 1.7 top per hour.

The beta capsule w_s removed from its holder with _ork being dane under-water. TAo capsule showed a dosage-rate of 3_ mr/ht throu_ 12 inches

of water ar.d_ inches of alr_ and after placed in the shipping caskshovel a dosa@o-_ute of 3 mr/hr a_ 2 inches th_-oughthe cask wall. Theholder and at_achel equipment was placed in the East Area burial ground.

Two _ct_vo slu_ were placed in a shielded muffle furnace and _moaledat 500° C. for six hours. The exposure-r_to while transferr.i_.gthefirst slu,_with 13 feet tonga was 300 mr/ha _ An air sample taken atthe 1'u_.oo during the hea_ing of the first slug showed no significantoonoantration_ When the first slug was removed to the basin, no _roaksin the Jacket wore viniblo from the ha_udlingdistance, but the emptyfurnace showed a docage-_ato of _00 mr./hrat the furnace door. Thesecond slug was placed in the furnace with tcmgs and an exposure-rateof i00 utr/hrat thlzteon foot was or_countorod. When the slug was ro-u owe& about a foot from the furr_co, it was observed that the Jacket._d zuptturodand that blnok dust h_,dfallen to the concrete stops and_.ourd, a.udthe slug was returned to the furnace. A very sm_ll volumeair saz_olotaken at the _urnace door during this operation showed

about 10-3/uc f.p./lltor. The ruptured slug was photographed whilein the fur_ce using a telescope through which an exposure rate _f_0 mr/ht was obtained. Dust fr_ the slug showed su_.Taeodosage-ratesof greater than 20 rop per hour. Decontamination of the work site isprogressing with complete protoctlve oqulpmont _olud_tug Cheaox masks,and _s boou d_u_ with a maximum exposure-rate of 1800 m_-op/hr. Thefurnace cud shio]_ wore placed in a duct-tight tax and buried in

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the East Area burial grotu_d_ The ruptured slug was placed in a water=tight container an_ returned to the basin.

/_ the T P!o.ut,7513 ._&,rtlndalefilters were surveyo_ with a G.M. probewith no slgnii'ioantoontaz/n_tion found, A total of 1836 filters weresurveyed _r:Lthfilm, and the _'S_stfilming showed ].36particles on 1368filters.

In the B Plant3 three of the 8,351,_hr_indalofilters surveyed with aG.M. probe shovo_ eartam_ti_ with _ -m,_.Iz_uroadIng of 4,gOo/m atI inch. Oomploto_ fil_ su,%_toydata on 2877 filters sh_ed 356 con-firmed particles.

All thzroi_ cheeks in both _reas wore below the e_.sorvativo warninglevel.

The__._._sslation Bailding

Air_._.__.______n_McruitorJn

There wore e39 sp<-tair samples takon_ of whioh throe were above i0-ii

_ring _ work in Cell #3 when masks were worn. -Two other samplestaken during normal cell operation showed a maxizmm of _ x lO"011_ Pu/oo_ Si_-toonoonti_nuousLittle Sucker samples were all below

4x 10-'12lug Pu/eo, Twelve coutLuuous samples of the 903 exhaust airsystem showed 1.1 x lO-,ll_g Pu/oo as a _ concentration. Whilethis one value is above normal, no cause could be determined and latersamples showed mhe no_'r,alD.ylower ooneentrati_,s,

During the past few months, a total of 190 ccnparatlvo air samples havebeen made during AT sampl_mg with few positive results obtained. Thisprogrum la car.tlnufm.gand will be evaluated in a later reporb.

Type #6 filter paper"media breakdown tests have been in progress omu-_inuously since November 19L_7. Contaminated air of the approximate

level of 10-9 _g Pu/ce is sampled after p_ssing throu@h the filter,

and of all the 2%-hour samples taken durlng.thls porJ.ocl,only ten haveshown eoncontratlons of greater t_mm 2 x lO 12 _Ag Pu/ce (the limit ofsensitivity of the test) with a maximum of _._ x IO-AA _g PU/CO.

A total of 777 items, net rs8%Llatodwith respect to _handling,_s foundcentanir_ted on :m_-_roysby Technical, Health Inst.-nnnont,and "S"Divisic_ norsonnol, morty-six items showed greater tlmn 20,000 d/mom.d16 of'those showe_ readings cf greater tha_ 80,000 d/ro.

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In a_diticu, _ total of 19 em_tami.nmte_floor locations were reported,fourteen i_ the labos_tories, fmtr __uthe operat2_g cells, and one inthe ooz_idoro The maximnm loc_tlm_ involved about 0.5 lug Pu in Cell

8

There were twenty noes of sk_Lucontamlmation, all except one of whichwere successfully reduced by standaa._decontamination metho6.s._ In onecase, hand and arm contamination occurred to au ope_tcr dur__ugATsampl__ug or subs_quer.tcleanup work, when solution was s'pa_teredduringthe removal of the sampling syringe from the plpette_ The baud con-tamln_tion of about 0.3 lu_ Pu was cle_ued, but the am= contoamlnationof

about 2._ _g Pu coul_ be cleaned to caly appro-_.m_tely 0.3lug Pu beforea tender skin cc_%ditic_umade it ad:'_',Isablato tem,pora_,lydlacon.tL_uede-contamination. _hArbherclear.ingthc fcllowlzg day reduoo_ the amount

remaining to about 0°03 _g Pu,,

Po R. Container ].o_._mr_.hr (maximum)Process Eood _ mr/ht (maxlmum)

The 300 Area

General Statlatic_

Special Work Permits _97 281 2164Routine & Special Sarveys lC6 80 1CS1Air Monito___ln_Samples 103 61 836

_eta.i.Fabr!_.ti_u Plant

Twenty-two of fifty-due air samples t_ksn were above 1._ x 10-4 _g U/cc_s fo]2_ows:

No. No. Above _xlmnm

Location T_ak__en 1,,5 x i0"_ _g U/oc Concentration _Agu/co

Molt Plar.t l0 I0 *3°8 x I0"40xlio Burner 16 l0 **7°6 x lC-_Chip Recovery 8 0 ---_ch.tn_ua 9 0 ---

" Extruder Building 8 2 .x-_*2._x I0-_

*T_ines cooling_,_Lcadlng in progress

,,Jl_ *_N orzml oper-_tion

tamm _ =

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SUrveys in the Melt Plant revealed levels of radiation m_ch higher thanpreviously ropozted and m_ch higher than is normally expected fromr_tmral uranium. This situation resulted when the high temperature andhigh v_cI_zmin the Melt fuAmnce caused a vaporization of the UX1 daughter_rhichconder_es on the surfaces of the crucibles above the molten metal.Surveys showed dosage-rates up to 16 rop per hour on the u_udorside ofcrucible lids an_ up to le rop per hour on the crucible extension rings.The beta radiatlca given off is the 2.3 ME_ beta fret.UX2 and the ratioof beta to gazm_ is about 40 to 1. Recent overe_posures in the MeltPlant arc undoubtedly due to these hi@h exposure-rates and all opera-tions in the Melt Plant are being studled to minimize exposure to thesecrucibles.

A special slug was o'_servodat the fluoroscope by Teclu_ical Divisi._personnel in a max!_._mradiation field of 70 mr/hr. Careful plar_uingand work kept exposures at a minimum.

Surveys oi'plant-issue shoes sho_,odthat the sole surface was generallyabove 4 mrep/hr, but film suz_reysinslds the shoes showed no significantexposures. In one case, contamination on the uppers caused some ex-posure on the inside of the shoes.

Technical Buildln___g

All air samples taken were below 2 x lO"ll _g Pu/cc, and 5 x 10"7

_c f.p./liter.

A spill of zirconium tz_cer solution occurred in Room 98. No per-sonnel contamination occurred and all equipment was successfully cleaned.A routine survey in the same room disclosed a door-step on the floornear the working area. The dosage-rate was 50 mr/ht at 2 inches.

321 _ail&ing

0no air samole taken over an open drum during a transfer in the "A" cellshowed a concentration of 4_5 x 10"3 U/ce All other samples were

1.5 io-4 u/co. "

L_gaU_Ud._J an& Rand CountIng

Fifty t_o spot air samples and _ Big Sucker air,samples were taken in

the Laundry, and had as a high result, 1.8 x le-@ lug U/cc_ behind ._asher#2 during the processing of clothing from 300 Arog Operations persc_uel.

There were k2,028 alpha hand checks and k9_26! beta hand checks recorded.

About 0o25_ of the al_h_ a_i about 0,,o_ of the beta scores were abovethe warn.tuglevel.

Th0 high bolsa _co_es were distributed through all areas and the high,al_h_scores between the 200 and 300 Areao° Whore decontamimatic_was atte_pte_ it was su_ceasful in all cases of alpha o_,_amination,but failed _ 3 ausos of beta contamLuation in the 300 Area ali at-tributed to Uranium. No attempt was mude at reduction in _7 casesof alpha and 36 cases of beta high scores.

Plant C_neral:: : u je,.,,q,,m,,,m.,.=m,

Frames expose& in the 200 _st and 200 West Areas for th month of Julyindicated a deposition of I_5 x lO9 particles and 2 x le_ partlcleo,respectively. All of 88 frames loc_tel _hroug,h_t the roservatian andat Benton City and Pasco g_ve positive .iudicstic_of particles and!9 other traps have been loc_tcd at other points much farther from therese_rationo

The sand in a lO0_foot square area was dyed and catch shelves located onthz_e sides of this area, The amounts of sand picked up on each shelfwere as follo_rs:

Shelf - c-ro m_ No ___h South we __lt

One foot 7.4 g 6,4 g 700 mgThree feet 2_4 g 3.5 mg TraceFive feet 3oi _ 4.2 g 375 mg

As in previous tests the larger quantity collected in the shelves facingnorth was probably due to high velocity southerly wizds. Shelves werepartia__lydamaged by w_ad whicl_m_y have acc_mtod for the large varia-tian in weights.

Particle _mhaL_tion was esti=ated by the use of filters and maximumresults obtalnod were as follows:

Lo_'ation l_halation Pate, ....

B Pla_t - M_Lu Gatchouso (outside) 1.7 particles/dayB Plant - _ain Gatehouse (Inside) 1.4 particles/,d_yB Plant -_x.cl. Gatehouso (outside) 2.4 particles/day

T Plant - Ynim Gatehouse (outside) 2.7 particles/dayT Plant - _h._ C_tehous_ (._side) 1.0 particlesldayT Plant - I_int Shop (outside) 1.4 particles/day

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_o filters analyzed for total beta aotlvity at the Health Instrument_'mtho&sLaborato'_7guvo the following l-es_ults:

B Plant Gatehouse - 8.2 x I0-b _c/ft_

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B__ad_oResume, Ccustruotion Areas- •-_....... 19_8

_adgos .Processed 9,0_3 9,538 316 138 19,075 123,314No. of rcad.in_s 21_I 3 0 0 24_ 721(Iooto 3oomrep)

No. of readings I 0 0 0 i 71(Over300 mro_)

Lost readings 12 4 i 0 17 89

The 241 results between 100 and 300 mrop in the 100-DR Area were attributedto background radiation in the DR Gatohouno caused by the 100-D burialtrench. Attempts to eliminate this background were unsuccessful.

Lost readings were duo to:

Light leaks 2Badge lost in area I0Film not paoknged INo film in badge iStuck film I

Exposed to x-ray 2*

- *Shielded portion road zero

The result of over _00 mrop in the DR Area occurred when the film badgeand a radium dial watch were carried in the same pocket.

lO0-B IO0-D loo-_ 20O-E_o0-_ 2oo-w _ _otal

_adgos 1_700 2,008 2,222 2,346 316 3,290 6,731 18,633ProcessedNo. of rcadlngs ' 4 9 33 22 0 3 349 420(lOOto 5oomrop)

No. of readings 0 i O 0 0 0 I0 LIIOver _00 mrep)

Lost readings 0 i _ i 0 i _ 12

Lost readings were accounted for as follows:

Badge lost in area 6LiGht leak 1Badge dropped in liquid 2Exposed to x-ray 3 (Shielded port,on read 0)

Total 1948 badges to date - Operations 182t369Total 1948 b_dges to date - O_nstr_ctlon 123.9!__

Grand Totat 306,083

!nvesti6_tion of lost readings whore required showed no possibility of ancverexpo_ure_ The result over 500 mrep mt IO0-D was for a two-week periodand w_ bulow i roentgen. Five of the 300 Ar_a results of over 500 mrepwere duo to _c_utamlnatodb_dges and the others wore ovoroxposures received_n the Melt Plant operation an_ reported soparately_

In addition to the above, 3,688 items of a non-routine nature were pro-oessod bringing the 1948 total to lJ_t210

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BIOLOGY DI'W.rSION:, ,, ,, _ i, m - -

Aqua,tic Biology

I. Effec_ of Pile Effluent Water on Aquatic Life

During the past month all 6 groups of ralnbov trout fingerlings have beenseriously affected by bscterlal and protcaoan disease organisms which haveflourished in the high temperatures (20°C) of the river _ter. Prophyl_c-tic and remedial treatments have been administered regularly a_udthe num-ber of fish in each group has been fturtherreduced to about 500 tc allev-iate crowding. At the end of the month the fish were generall[:muchimproved, but any biological effects produced by the effluent water wereobscured by the greater affect of the disease organisms.

2. Biological Chad.na

A study is now in progress to determin_ the characteristics of the accumu-lation of acti'rityin stall shiners (Rich_.rdsoniuebalteatus). T_roaquariums, each containing 28 of these mlnno:_, are being used. One issupplied _clthriver water and the fish are being fed snails which wereexposed to retention basin water: the other is supplied "__thretentionbasin water and the fish are being fed snails which were reared in uncon-taminated ....wa_e.. Actiwlty counts are being made on three parts of eachfish, the gastro-intestinal tract, a portion of the tail, and the gills.Prelimin_r,j observations indicate that the activity in the g.i. tract isgreater in the fish feeding upon the active snails than in fish held inactive water. Initial activity of the tail and gills of fish held inactive water has been appreciably greater than that in like parts of fishfed the active food. However, the activity picked up by the fish held inthe retention basin ",raterhas been predomina_ely very short-llved, whilethat present in the fish fed active food is l_rodu.cedby much longer livedisotopes; a haLf-life of about 12-15 days ctu_rentl}_ predomln_tes, whichcompares favorably with that found in seinealgal forms and in the snnils.Two add.ltionaltests are to be started as soon as they can be fitted intothe _¢orkschedule.

3. R__diobiolo_icalSurvey

Fie].d and laboratory work is again undervay on this river program. Presentsampling indicates that the growth of algae on the bc,_tom is loss now thanin late April _rhencollectiozs were discontinued. Th_ time el'Apsedsincethe flood waters covered these rocks evidently has not been sufficientlylong to allow a maximum acctumAlationof this bottom algae.

Routine collection of ColtLmbiaRiver fish for activity determinations arebeing continued. In general samples show somewhat mo'_eactivity than hasbeen noted in _he past. One chlseSmouth (minnow) showed about 0._ mlcrocur-des per kilogram in liver, ki_hueyand bone.

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ZOology'

I. ,Chronic,Toxicology of 1131 in Stock Animals

A. Phantom Thyroid 0allbration: The 5 ml. (Sg,) glass w_lled "gland"embedded in a block of paraffin of about _he size of a sheep's neck wasfilled with a i00 ,uc solution and has been counted through 5 haLf-lives

of decay, Counts (on probe) plotted against lac in the gland was graphedas a straight line function on cross-section paper. Two hundred andsixty cotu_tsper minute externally is equal to l iuc in the 5 g. simulatedthyroid.

B. Analysis of 1131 Solution from Oak Ridge: A preliminar-jtest of a

spike sol_on indicated about IO to 15 _Ao of active telurlum for the2 mc of IAD ordered on 8-3-48. This studF will be repeated with the s11ip-merit to be received on 9-2-48.

C. Ewe on lC _Ac of 1131 per Day for 28 Days: Thyroid activity came upslower than the previous ewe studied, but leveled off at about the sameactivity, approximately 30 _Ac being p_ent in 'thegland. As before, wehave found about equ_l excretion of 1131 via urine and feces.

D. Trial Study of Rubber Matting on Concrete: Strips of armorite rubbermatting were cemented _Ith pressure for _ d_ys to a concrete slab. A con-trol ewe will be placed on the matting to further check its suitabilityfor covering floors at the Ezperimental Animal Farm.

E. Transmittal of 1131 to Hens Eggs: Eggs from two hens which have beenfed daily tolerance (old v_lue) amounts of 1131 for various lengths of timehave been assayed for activity:

White of Egg, Yolk of Egg,

Exposure Time at T_yin_ Activit_ _n1_c_kg Activlt_ inz_/1__

12 days O,028 O,1316 days 0.015 0.2822 days O.010 O.32

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zoo;w 2oo. loo- , 3o__oOre_n or Albino Pekin Chicken Mature Swamp Pekin Teal TealTissue Rabbit Duck Hen Pekin Duck Rabbit Duck Duck Duck

• Thyroid .84 .38 <.046 0.08 .83 *.072 .02 _.04

Feces .077 *1,2 .012 0023 0.27 *,009 01.003

Blood ,029 .013 <.005 ,007 .034.003 "i <!o3Liver Q 00_ I047 _.0039 .016 ,038 _004 Ol 007Kidney .069 .034 ,026 .Oil .072 <.009 OI 009Spleen .008 .003 .Oil .012 i078 <.002

LLmg .001 ,019 .003 .00_ .04_ .09 _4008_ 009Pancreas .038 .034 ,_.004 .026 .026 .003Gonads or

eggs .019 *2.6 /-.01_ .Oil ,7,',1 _._02

Bone .035 .14 <,003 .016 O.ll ,_002 *.007*.009Muscle ,014 _.003 ,OIl .017 _004 <03 .00_Brain .011 .012 .014

*Indicates a positive alpha activity (direct plate count), These will bedetermined later by T.T.A. and fluorometrlc tests.

3. Miscellaneous

A, Histology: A rabbit testis that had had a i0 mc radon seed planted init from the 3rd day until practically decayed, showed little, if any, evi-dence of damage. Sperm were found within a few microns of the seed. Thismight be due to partial recovsr-jafter the intense radiation had beendissipated, This observ_tlon is to be contrasted with a condition ofaspermia within 4 mm of a hot speck (200 area stack) planted for about 90days. The technique and location were similar.

B. p32 in Ashing and Counting: Eleven plates spiked with 2700 C/m of p32and ashed with HNOq to about 800°C lost about 16_ of the aetiri':y. Thisloss w%s partlally-due to accumulation of activity at t],eper:paery ofplates and to sublimation.

Forty similar plates containing 0.9 g. of ground fish :resolewere similarlytreated, except that the dried tissue (under infra rnd lamp _t uniform dis-tance and time) was counted before ashing. The ices was 20_ on a driedplate (largely self-absorption) and 41% for the ashed plates. The loss,once accounted for as self-absorptlon, is probably a combination of distri-bution (or geometry) and evuporatlon.

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CONTROL AND DE_DELOPMENTDMS!ON,, ,,,L__ ,, ' " ' '' ' "',',,

Water Monit0rlng

Three hundred and forty-eight samples of drinking water were taken duringthe month. The maximum alpha _otlvity of 440 dls/mln/llter was found in300 Area Well #2. These wells and the sanitary water averaged between 50and 200 dis/mln/liter of uranium. The maximum value, other than in the300 Area wells, was 31 dis/rain/litor .trBenton _ity. Nearly all of thedrinkir_ water sources averaged between 5 and 25 rile/rain/literwith thenew ether extraction procedure. The results in Richland, 300 Area, andWhite Bluffs have been confirmed as uranium by fluorophotometer analysis.Twenty-six three gallon samples of water from these sottroesin generalconfirm the wlues. No sample of drinking water gave a value of beta ac-

tivity as high as 5 x 10-9 fao/liter.

Thirteen test well samples were taken with no alpha result as high as 6' dis/min/litor or bet_ result _s high as 5 x 10-9_c/liter.

Seventy-eight samples of Columbia River wuter were taken with samples fromlOO-B and Pnsco showing trace amounts of 9 - 19 dis/rain/liter. No other

sample had as much as 6 dis/min/llter of alpha activity. The maximum beta

activity was i,I x lO'3f.o/liter from a Hanford sample. Fifteen samplesof Yakim_ River water w_re taken with one positive alpha result of 16dis/mln/liter. This was not confirmed on a resample and all other samplesindicated less than 6 dis/min/liter. No sample gave a value of beta ac-

tivity as high as 5 x lO'_ _o/llter.

Atmospheric Monitoring

The integrons and "C" Chambers indicated average dosage rates as follows:

Location _rons (mrep/24 hours) C Chambers (mrep/24 hours),August _ ,

J

IO0-B 0.2 O.4 O.3 O.2IO0-D 1.3 0,8 0,4 0.3!O0-F 0.9 o,4 o.4 o.3200-W O.i_ O.5 O.3 O.3200-E 0._ i.i 0.5 O.5Riverland 4.3 7.3 ....Hanford o.4 o.5 - - - -300 Are% 0.3 0.8 0.4 0,4700 Amea O.4 o.8 ....Kennowick O.2 O.6 .....Pasco 0.5 0.5 - - " "

_ Benton City 0.8 1.0 - - - -

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DECLASSIFIEDThe high readings at Riverland hay9 not been confirmed by detachable cham-bers, film packs, or surve_s with Geiger counters. Detachable chamberreadings in Hanford, TX, DR, and White Bluffs, averaged 0.6B, 0.54, 0.69,

and 0.42 mrep/24 ho_p, respectively. The maximum eight hour reading on aCI unit _rasl,l x i0 °_c/liter in the 200-East Area. Air filters at Han-fozd, White._ltufs, an_105 DR gave average readings of 4 x iO"I0, 2 x 10 "I0and 2 x lO"_ tuc/llter. Thirty-six rain samples were collect(_d. The max- 'imtumrain sample _as 0.12 ;Ac/liter from '_he200-West Area. The maximum

off-area r_in sample was 6.01 _c/liter from Richland.

Land and Vegetation Contamination

The average vegetation contamln_tion w_s as f_l_ows:_c !&J± per kg.

Average for ....A_6V,_J_Location _ __xlm___. Avera_e

North of 200 Areas 0.04 0.37 0.04Near the 200 Areas 0.07 1.13 0.12South of 200 Areas O,Oh 0.45 0.04Richland *_0.04 G.09 0.04Pasco _Q0.04 0.09 <0.04Eennewick "_0.04 0.09 0.04Benton City _.0.04 0.14 <0.04Richland "Y" _0,Oh 0.04 _,0.04Hanford <0.04 0.20 O.05

Seventy samples from Benton Gap gave a maximum value of 0.152uc/kg at anelevation of I000 feet. Eighty-nine samples were collected 9rem _he Wah-

luke slope. A m_ximum of 0.11/uc/kg ,_.dan _verage of 0.041nc/kg was found.Nineteen s_nples from Goose Egg Hill gave a maximum of 0.28 uc/kg and an

of O.11_c/kg. Seventy-eight vegetation samples were analyzed by,_].vm r_ge

the new caustic_-extractloumethod which has been giving yields of 60 - 80%.Assuming %n overall yield of 50%, samples from the _O0-Weet Area gave

1.9 x lO"=yc/'_g; from the 200 West G_.te,1.4 x 10"=A_c_kg; from Route _ -Mi. 4, 9 x/10"°_c/kg; and from Gable Mountain, 4 x _O'3_c/kg,' All otherss-mplesfrom mo#e remote pcints indica.,edless tham.2 x 10"3 uc/kg. Five hun-drod and sixty top-soil samples were taken from routine vegetation samplinglocations. A direct count on one gram without correction for self-absorp-

tlon gave maximum values of ,O.025;ic/kg with averages over tk_eer_tireres-oxvatlon of 0.01 - 0.015 _c/kg. The samples do net appear to be higher inthe 200 Areas. Thirty-two samples from the 300 Area gave values as high_s 0.9 gc/kg of beta amltters. Further analyses by ether extraction andalph_ 6ount indicated uranium eont_mlnatlon as high as 0.1_ near the 313Bul ldlng.

The nine _ells &rifled about the 5 - 6 crib and tile field in the 361-Barea were completed on schedule cn August 4, Well 3_i-B-13, _._hlohis

12.7 feet south _d 4_° east from the orib center, -_r,drilled at anar_le of about _o with the ,_rtic_l ao that the bottam of the weil, _ta depth of I_0 feet, is directly beneath the center of _he crib. Infor-mation as to the distribution of cont_nlnation directly beneath the cribwill thus be more readily obtainable,

Liquid samples were taken daily from the laterals of the H. I. shaft duringJetting into the second cycle crib from the 104-B tank, Results for alph_activity were very low to undotectable in the i0 ml samples which weret_ken. Beta activity averaged about 0.6 _Ac/liter in both laterals. AfterAugust 2, when some sludge was jetted in_o the crib, liquid samples fromthe laterals had up to 60,000 dls/rain/literand the beta activity w_s

up to _,7/uc/liter. gems sludge was also obt._inedin the sample cups andthis h_d _p to 8,000/uc/kg. No result for alpha _ctivity was ootained.The sludge has pluggod up the crib so that flow of ¥_astohas been restrict-sd. A 3 gallon water sample from Well 2_°4-B-_was analyzed, but no sig-nificant alpha or beta activity w_s obtained.

The three test wells near the 241-T cribs which were filled with contam-

inated water have not changed much _s determined by samples obtained onAugust 9. Samples obtained from Well 241-T-I, which is drilled directlythrough the #3 crib, have not yet indicated any contn_minationat thesampling point,which is 20 feet beneath the crib.

Fifteen of the twenty-five wells scheduled for drilling on the extendedC-133 project have been completed with six being drilled at the presenttime.

The ir_formationobtained so far is serving to further delineate the twochannels in the basc.ltwhich were mentioned last month. When all wells

are completed then areas in which more wells should be put down can bedetermined so that a complete mapping of the basalt ridge can be deter-mined.

Meteorology

The me_ temperature for the month was 71.9 degrees, which is 2.2 degreesbelow normal. There were no days on which the temperature reached 100 de-grees, the maximum being 97 degrees on August 1. The lowest temperaturewas 42 degrees on August 31.

There "_rasa total of 0.38 inches cf rain as compared to a normal value of0.19. There were five days on which there were thunderstorms.

There _ere 93 eight-hour forecasts which were correct 85._ of the time.There were 62 twenty-four-hour forecasts and the accuracy was 80.25.Twenty-six speeds.1forecasts were m_de, both on request and as warnings enthe occurrence of thunderstorms, and these had an accuracy of only 65.4%.

Bio,._,ssay

Five hundred and twenty-four urine samples were analyzed for plutonium.Twenty-nino rosamples were taken this month because of low spiked sr_uples-_coompanylng each set of samples. Two of the resamples from last month

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sre being s_pled _in beoauoe of low epikod samples. All but ei_teenof the other resamples from l_st month have been processed 0rodfound tofall within limits.

_._ohundrmd and tventy-slx urine samples and flfty-three water s_npleswore run on the fluerophotomster. One hundred and seventy-four of thesesamples caz_efrom the workers In the metal fabrication are_4 Of th_se

samples, lOl were less than 5,ug/liter, 37 were hot,cen 5 _nd lO/ug/liter,2B were between iO _.nd20,ug/_itor, and iB were greater th_.n2C/ug/llter.Of 13 s_mples o_ personne_ from other areas, none was greater than two

/,_g/llter.

Methods Development

Further attempts to calibr_t_ the t_o liter ion chambers on the vibratingreed electrometer are being m_do. The background, when filled with air,is about 2 x i0"15 _.mperes;when _o chamber is evuoua'bed_Ith _ hyvacpump this drops to ubout 2 x i0"17 ,_mpores,indioatlng that only o,smallfraction of the background is due to insulator leakage. Equipment is

being asse-ublod to quantitatively transfer the CO2 sumple into the chain-bor. Srnnplesare being prepared to o._libratethe Simpson Methane Counter_hieh is to be used for counting beta particles.

Sevs_.l experiments are being run to determine the effect of various hold-ing ._ents on the llB1 analysis. No conclusions may be drawn at thistime. An attempt is being m_de to obtain a method of electrolytlcallydepositing plutonium on a platintunplate. Yields _s high as 80% have been

obtained on individual experiments using a KOH-K_C0_ medium. Severalnew source holders have been designed for the beEa _tandards. An Investl-g_tion into the performance of the counters has shown internally consis-tent results with either the alpha or beta counters.

Several more sm_ll p_rticles from the 200 Area st_.ckshave been measured.To date, five particles with major axis less than six microns have beenobtained. T_o of the particles with ma_or axis _ - 5 microns g_ve activi-

ties of 1 - 4 iu uc ,_sest!mated from th_ d_rkenlng of a film. Three other/

particles wlth major _z_is4 ,-6 nffcronsgave activities estln_ted as one to

eight _ _c.

kr,_thodsControl

A sample of dirt and algae, from the ditch in which the crud from thebottom of the 107-F basin was placed after the ruptured slug in May, _,s._nalyzed for fission products. Twenty-eight per cent of the activityoarrled in _ total rare earth _nalysls, _% in a zirconium ._naljsis,7_ ina rur_henium analysis, and 2_ in a strontium analysis. A sample of dirtfrom the inner rod room at lO_-F sho_ed _6% suLfur_ _2_ iron, 6% calcium,_nd 4_ carbon on an activity analysis. T_o tomatoes from the lO0-D Area

Health Instrument Divisions

indicated 3.4 x 10"hluc total activity with approximately 12_0 due to K40.A five gallon s"-mple of water from the 105-B effluent "gas ar_.%lyzedfor

total nmnganese. A w_lue of 2 x lO "3 parts per million was found. A

sample of algae _.nalyzed for the Biology Division, gave 81_c/.kg with the

majority (72_) of the activity as iron. About 9_ sulphur a'nd 12% phos-phorcus was found.

Two thousand., four hundred ,_nd thirty-one s_mples were measured for _lpha

activity and 4,486 for beta activity for a total of 6,917 measurements.

In a&dition, 8 absorptlon curves, 128 decay points, _nd 646 control checks

were taken. Two hundred and thirteen samples were analyzed for uranium

on the fluorophotometer.

The man who has been workinz: on the extr_.polation cnan_ber is t_._iz_tlng

and has spent the past month summarizing his results and procedures.

At the requast of Dr. B. T. Feld, M.I.T., an experiment was conducted

at the lO0-B pile to determine the fluxes of various radiations trans-

mitted through the pile shield. In collaboration with Technical Division

and H.I. Operations the measurements were made with the following results:

Probable Probable

Type of_RR-..diation Lower Limit Upper Limit Best Value

Gazma 15 Micro r/hr 40 Micro r/h_ 30 Micro r/brSlow Neutrons 1 nv le nv 2 nv

Fast Neutrons 0.02 mrep/hr I mrep/hr 0.1 mrep/hr

The hutment 3746-D has been essentially completed, and the Physics Group

has taken possession. One laboratory in the hut is to be used by the

Instrument Development Group.

Mr. Whipple presented a paper entitled "Health Physics and Related Instru-

ments" at the P_ciflc General Meeting of the AIEE at Spoknne on August 2_,19_8.

Instrument Development

All portable poppies _ro in operation after having had all high voltc_ge

component surfaces cleaned. A prototype of the firml model has been com-

pleted--ud is being laboratory tested before release to the Instrumcnt Divi-sion.

Health Instrument Divl sions

DEC SSIFIEDTwo 2 x 7 poppy probes with 2 high voltage wires have been used success-

fully by 300 Area 'Survey for a month. _ze chief difference in operatingchar_..cteristlcs is that the 2 wire probes break down and operate about150 volts lower than conventional probes, but this condition is due almost

entirely to the absence of a conductive coating on the window of the

latter. The tvo wi_'e design wus slightly the more alpha sensitive, andis less likely to develop leafage troubles since the ground wires areeliminated.

The _.lpha Hand Counter probe with nylon back has operatod successfully

for a month according to the Instrument Division servlco mechanic in 3706,who found satisfactory geametr-j, but slight, though not serious, micro-phonics.

The water curtain beta monitor was returned to operation with a cylindri-

cal lead shield to reduce extraneous r_diation. At start up, a water oou_utof 2100 c/m was obtained over a background count of 35 c/ro.

The Polonlum-Beryllium source was trapped in its cask when the uncased

Borax-P-_raffin plugs softene,l. It ras freed by boring out the plugs witha special teel after which source and tube were cleaned with toluene to

remove residual borax _nd parnffin.

A bread-bo_rd D.C. AL_plifler giving 50 u microampere output current for a

O.O1 volt input grid change was constructed. Stability will have to be

improved, probably at the expense of some sensitivity.

A single wire argon flow proportional beta counter gave pulses from 0.01

volts at ll00 volts to 0.150 volts at 1300. This preliminar-j result ispromising and work will be continued.

Cs.librations

Inverted badge readings obtained _t 100-F were duplicated in the laboratoz-gby exposir_ badges edgewise to radium gamma radiation with or without

another source of radiation normal to the badge face. Subjection to tem-

por_uros up to 50° C _.rithradiation normal to badge faces gave normal con-

trast: heat alone :.ras'_itl_.ouhu1_usual consequence. Conslder_ble further-_-orkon the effect of heat and r_.dlation source distribution is needed to

_nplify this explor.%to_- work.

Health Instrument Divisions

0The routine calibrations w_ro:

Number of Calibrations

_on_ CALZB_ZO_S _

Fixed Instruments

camm_ 568 618

portable Instruments

Alpha 43 93Beta 82 i16

GaAnma 414 52°_X -Ray 0 0Neutron 0 2

Total _39 --691

Personnel Meters

Beta 1,107 881

Gamma 9,ll0 9,014

X-Ray 9,169 5,911Neutron ......

_ot_L_ i9,3s2 _-5,iao6

GRAND TOTAL 20,489 17, ll9

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During August, meetings of division accountants and others wereheld for the purpose of allocating the accounting personnel andwork among the decentralized accounting divisions to be formed.It was decided that the decentralization of the accountingfunctions will be made effective as of October I, except that thecost sections will operate as a central group until additionalcost personnel is acquired.

K. L. Robertson, Accountant, General Division, issued organizationannouncements appointing W. S. Roe as Assistant Accountant, GeneralDivision and E. F. Charette as in charge of all Hanford Works pay-roll activities. H. A. Root, Commnnity Accountant, issued anorganization announcement appointing R. H. Hopkins as AssistantCommunity Acc ountant.

Revised cost codes were issued for the manufacturing and relatedservice divisions, community and hospital, to make the new costaccounting systems effective as of September 1.

In compliance with a request received from the Atomic Energy Commis-sion revised bud@st estimates for operating and maintaining HanfordWorks for the fiscal years 19&9, 1950 and 1951, were submitted duringthe month.

Government reimbursements are current. Following is comparison ofunreimbursed char_es as of August 31, 1948 with July 31, 1948.

July 31. i9_8 _u_ust 31z 19h8

Billed on Public Vouchers $ 7 822 026 $ _ 806 717

Submitted on Pre-Billlng 3 136 086 3 933 273Audit Vouchers

Unbilled _ _83 001 __,_l_O 881

$15 h/_li13 $13 890 871

Accounting Divisions

STATY_TICS| i

Monthly Weekly

E,,mployees and_Payro,lls Tota_.._l Pan-roll Payro.l,1Employees on payroll at beginning

of month 8 662 i 777 6 885Additions and transfers in 170 15 155Removals and transfers out (242) (41) (201)Transfers from Monthly to Weekly Payroll -- (3) 3Transfers from Weekly to Monthly Payroll -- 18 (18)

Employees on payroll at month end ' _ _ _....Gross amcunt of payroll . August ...... -

(5 weeks) $3 608 718 $885 653 $2 725 085Gross amount of payroll - July

(4 weeks) $2 957 914 $840 985 $2 096 929Annual going rate of payroll

- August $38 618 149 $i0 589 195 $28 028 954Annual going rate of payroll- July $38414028 $ioo859o0 $2833oIz8

Average salary rate per hour

- August $1.886 $2._63 $1.704Average salary rate per hour $1.86_ $2.94_ $1.693

- JulyOvertime payments

Weekly Payroll _Number 12 240 1449Amount ,, $243 673 $291 398

Monthly Payroll $ 63 189 $ i0 774Number of changes in Salary Rates

and Job Cl_ssifications and transfers

between Divisions 7 943* i 275*Includes 6 959 Revisions of non-exempt salaryclassiflca%ions effective 7/19/48

Employee PlansPension Plan JJui_ AumlstNumber participating at beginning of month _

New participants and transfers in 217 314Removals and transfers out (44) (4______)Number participating at month end 4 92____7 5 !97

% of eligible employees participating '97'2_ 96._Employees Retlrsd August Total To Date

Number _ 32Aggregate Annual Pensions includingSupplemer_al Paymsnts $522 $5 353Amounts contributed by employees retired $416 $i 751

Life,,!nsuran=eNumber particlpaZing at beginning of month 5 994 9 bblNew participants and transfers in 169 186Cancellatlons (21) (19)Removals and transfers out (81) _66)

Number participating at month end 5 66! 5_62

2.

b'_h .J ,,,,,I, !_._ ,. "l,._ ,'_':' 4 _ ""

Employee Plans (oon'_nued.)

Insuran_ceGlaims _ Total To DateNumber of deaths i 14

Amount of Insurance $2 150 $75 173Amount contributed bF employees $ ii $ 614

Grou_ Disabillt,yInsurance - Personal _ August:_umber_.tla':Lp_'_tn__t_e_n_ngozmonth67--B_ 69_7New participants and transfers in 236 222Cancellations (9) (24)

Removals and transfers out ___9_) _)6_ 997

Grou____wDisability l_nsuranc.e,Dep__nhsntNumber participating at beginning of month 4 i}i 4 lblAdditions and transfers in 62 i13Canoellatlons (Ii) (2o_)Removals and transfers out !_l) (_3)

Number participating at month end _'-l_ __-_9

Grou_ Disabilit_ Insurance - ClaimsNumber of claims paid_'byinsur_e company:Employee Benefits

Weekly Sickness and Accident 69 57Daily Hospital Expense Benefits 64 76Special Hospital Services 62 74Surgical Operations Benefits 38 47

Dependant Bensfits PaidDaily Hospital Expense Benefits 92 87Special Hospital Services 97 89

Amount cf claims paid by insurance company:Employee Beneflts $8 798 $9 032Dependent Benefits $3 505 $3 448

Orou_ Disability,Insur_.nce- PremiumsPersonal -Employee Portion Sl1 755 $ii 964

- Company Portion _7 117 7 _27- Total $i8 872 $19 291

Dependent-Employee Portion $ 3 888 $_- Company Portion 502 428- Total $ _ 190 $ _ i_6

G_n_Total $_3o6,_ $_-_,__ _ ,

Annuit._Certificates (For iu Pont Service) August Total To Date

Number issued .o _4

•

Aooounting Divis± cns

_.m_lo_'eePlans (Contlnued) _ _u_st-_-U.-S, Sa,vlngmBonda

J'Number partlclpatlng at beginning of m_uth 3 701 3 788New authorlZatiarm 298 2_Voluntary canoe llations (83) (54)Removals and transfers out (28)

Number participating at month end

Bonds issued - maturity value $_08 525 $252 700- number 5 246 6 406

Refunds issued 76 72Revisions in authorization 107 47

Sug_stion Award_ August Total To DateNumber of Awards r 16 171Total Amount of Awards $115 $I 700

Securl.tyS.loganAwardsNumber of Awards -- 7

Total Amount of Awards -- $17_ .

.Emplo,yeeSales Plan .... AugustMaJor Traffic

Total A_wlianoes Ap_llancesCertificates issued 543 94 ...... 4_9Certificates voided 19 4 19

Salary Checks Deposited _ AugustWeekly" 1 029 i 02_

Monthly 850 81___1Total

Special Absence All c_ance RequestsNumber Submitte_ to Pension Board 7 l0

Absenteeism (Weekl_ Paid Em_lo_eos) _J u ryto ..... 1.73 2.2i%

!

Subcontractors' Pa,yrol_ _July_- - Number of Subcontractors' Employees on Payroll

At Eml of Month

Cost?Plus-A.,-Fixed-Fee ,,SU,bContractOrBGay F. Atkinson Compsm_,and J. A. JonesCo:_tln_ctionCompany 9 _90 8 246Sub -subcontractors

Newbery-Neon Electric Company 604 577Urban, Smyth & Warren Company i 080 1 102*Newport, Kern & Kibbe 20 24*Graysport Construction Company lO1 57

, *Pioneer Sand & GraveI Ccmpan_ 3 9*Rust Engineering Company 8 8

_J *Pittsburg Des Moines Steel Company 0 17*Warsaw Elevator Company 0 3

The Eellex Corporation 431 503Giffels & Vallet, Inc. 191 196National Carbon Company 275 28_C. C. Moore & Company, Engineers 147 161J. A. Terteling & Sons, Inc. 910 1 021Sub-subcontractors ,

*Graysport Construction Company 0 32*Estep Electrical Company 7 6*J. P. He_d Plumbing Company 22 21

Morrison-Knud_on Co., (Tank Farm) 544 479Sub -subcontractorsTro_brid@e & Flynn E!sctr.LnCompany i0 9

Morrison-Knudsen Co., (Track Malntenance) 218 291McNeil Construction Company 929 758Sub -subcOntractors_¢est Coast Painters 0 26*Holaday & Edworthy, Inc. 0 2*Asbestos Supply Co. 0 2*Chris Berg, Inc. 0 8*Richlan_ Plumbing & Heating C_mpany 0 5*Estep Electric Company 0*Holert Electrical 21 18*Williams Paint & Glass Co. 0 4*Seldon's Inc 0 123 •

*Arnold & Jeffers 59 56*V. S. Jenkins Company 0 8*Charles G. Swanson 0 8*Fox Metal Products ' 12 8

L_p Sum SubcontractorsC. C. Moore & Company, Englne_rs 5 5Jo_hnL. Hudson 1 0

Graysport ConsZructlon Company 0 63J. _rion Turnbull 75 79 **

Curtis Gravel Company 14 8DeWitt C. Griffin & Associates 1 1A. C. Grant l0 28Strasser Drilling Company 1 4Kelly Wells Company, Inc. 3 2

Accounting Divisions

A.B.0. Boofing & Siding Company 7 8D. L. 0oone 52 86Scott.Buttner 0 63

Nettleton, Baldwin, Sound Construction 0a. 818 913Sub -subccattactorsCurtis Sand & Gravel Company 35 36Paul Thorgaard Plumbing 57 59Chris Berg, Inc. 52 76Holert El_ctrlcal Company ll 28Pacific ESofing 35 32Central Service 7 llCharles G. Swanson 26 66Parsons Tile Company 0 5Taylor Bros. 13 14Martin _urnlture Company 0 26Builders Insul_t_on @ompany ...._

Total !6 309 !5 5_3

* Lump Sum Sub-subcontractors operating under a Cost-Plus-A-Fixed FeeSubc ontractor.

** Estimated

SUN�ABY OF PAYROLL _EIMBURSEM_TS TO SUBCONTRACTORS_.... I II I __ I lIlII I __ _ II I Jl II . • I [ I II

Taxes & Welfare Plans

Payrolls..... -- (Em_ployer's Portion)Subcontractor _i@_ Month • Total To Date This Month Total To Date

Atkinson-Jonss $3 272 667.65 $29 712 303.16 $ .00 $ 853 677.80

Newbery-Neon 249 389.6_ 2 216 602.h8 19 139.21 78 856.01

Urban, Smyth and h68 019.98 3 713 316.98 .00 100 750.72Warren

Morrison-Knudsen 216 306.49 2 079 339._5 .O0 59 890.92

Trcwbrid_s & Flynn _ 89_.91 65 695.61 568.51 2 972.36

J. A. Tertellng 301 827.57 i 013 _59.7_ .00 19 i07.h5

C. C. Moore 36 670.80 ll8 968.06 .00 .00

Mc Nell 311 263.04 777 740.06 165.34 8 hO7.82

Kellex 138 823._8 912 417.22 6 090.88 _3 392.37

National Carbon .OO 8 619.O0 .O0 120.CO

Giffe!s & Vallot 91 9_9.02 _96 _24.98 .O0 .O0

Total $5 091 778:58 $_! i15 3£6L74 $2,=,965.94 $1166 775'£5

6. l

.... . -L a _,

8ubaonSraot_S.! Payro2ls (aontlrme_)

SL_C0_I_G_0R'B PAYROLL_ AUDITED..........

Period - . .....C0vored ....GrOsS i__.._ Amount_h_s....-_---_ot_%6 _h±_ _ Totazto'

Subcontractor Month Date Month Date .....

Atk±_on.Jo_s 71zvlh8 71_I_7 $__6 _z3.92_7 687o24,21to to

Newbery-Neen 7/17/_8 i0/7/_7 2_4 _78.17 2 061 _62.28to to

Urban, Smyth and 7/17/_8 i0/8/_7 337 808.21 3 E08 746.61' Warren to to

Morrison-Knudsen 71_5/_8 121_I_7 218 i01._9 2 08_ 36_.55to to

81_I_8 81_I_8

Trewbrldge & Flynn 7/2_/_8 i/i_/_8 _ 869,87 65 717,72to to

J, A, Terteling 7/26/_8 _/i/_8 31h 035._9 1 0h_ 767.25to to

81_I_8 _I_I_C. C. Moore 7/22/_8 12/17/g7 _0 976.30 1}5 07g.89

to to

81_81_ 81_81_

Mc Neil 7/26/_8 4/23/_8 314 192._ 783 293._0to to

81_l_J 81_1__e_x (z) 6./z/_8 9/15/k7 158 82}.h8 912 &17.22

to to

71_I_8 71_z/_8

National Carbon (1) ..... 8/1/_7 , , O0 8 619. O0to

Giffels & Vallet (I)7/17/_8 I0/2/&8 92 _95.27 505 055.96to to

7/_z/_ 7/_z/_

Total $4 232 194.2_ $38 69_ _541.8,9

(i) Audited by Atomic Energy Commission

7.

Aaaountlng Divisions

Pa_rments Mmde to Suboontraato_ thzm August 31, 19_8Amount

Commitment Amount Paid Wit1_eld

Morrison.Knndsen go., lhC, G.II0 $1 807 39_,25 $i 807 394.2_ Retainer Pd.X.Ray Products Corp. G-I15 59 238,40 59 238.40 Retainer pd.Atklnson.Jones CPFF G-133 69 667 566.76

Payrolls 36 675 507,15 $493 801,76Other (I) 2_ 551 277,36 -0-

Lone Pine Roofing Co, G-13_ 52 875,13 52 875,13 Retainer pd,National Carbon 0o., Inc,GPFF G-135 2 008 000.00

Payrolls 8 739,00 -0-Other (2) i 175 038,67 .0-

Graybar Electric Co. G-136 49.2981,00 105 34_.60 -O-G, A. Pehrson and Associates G-137 18 700.00 15 895.00 -O-John S, Villesvik G-138 3 013.50 3 013.50 .0-H. Brandt Gessel and Associates G-139 lO 766.50 i0 766.._0Retalr_r Pd,DeWitt C. Griffin and Associates G-141 20_ .52_.00 191 6_2.55 Ii 983.95John L, Hudson and Associates G-142 4 973 227,73 4 973 102.73 -O-Catlow Transport Co, G-I_3 313 640,92 313 6_0.92 l_etainerPd,Northwest Hauling 0o. G.I_4 155 403,07 155 _03.07 Retainer pd.Sperry Prolucts Co. G.147 1 875.00 1 875.00 -0-The Kellex Corporation CPFF G-],148 i 690 023.82

Payrolls 955 809,79 -O-Others (3) 351 09_.32 -0-

Catlcw Transport Co, G-I_9 25 _6.00 25 _26.00 Retainer Pd.J. Gordon Turnbull, Inc.

Graham, Anderson, Probst andWhite as Joint Venturers G-150 529 _13,00 -0- -0-

Giffels and Vallet, Inc. CPFF G-151 65_ 496,_7Payrolls 496 9_4.98 8 130.98Other (_) 77 502.64 -O-Fixed Fee 270 000.00 131 754.60 l_ 6_9.40

D. A. Whitley Co. G-19_ 27 046.76 _7 0_6.76 -0-Roy L. Bair Co. G-153 34 _]_7.00 34 _47.00 -O-Sturm Elevator G-155 4 145,00 4 145.00 -0-C. C. Moore and Co., Englrlsers G-157 133 074.89

Payrolls CPFF 118 968.06 14 106.83Lump Sum 304 287.00 92 523.87 lC 280.£5

Sturm Elevator Co. G-158 2 218.00 _ _18.00 -0-Curtis Sand and Gravel Co. G-159 305 000,00 89 139.83 9 90_.43Morrison-Knudsen Co., Inc.CPFF G-160 3 34_ 2_7.59

Payrolls 2 207 _78.3h _ 086.21Other i 00_ 104.88 -O-

Fixed Fee 95 0C0.00 72 675.00 8 075.00J, A, Tertellng and So_m, Inc. (_) G-161 470 000.00 283 500.00 -O-Haughton Elevator Co. G-165 338 304.00 -0- -O-Chicago Brid_e and Iron G-166 35 _54.00 37 _74.00 -0-Great Lakes Carbon Corp. G-167 _O7 970.56 300 970.76 -0-

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_o o_t_.ug Divisions

' ECgSSIFIEDP_a2msntsMads to Subcantraotors thru Au@Ast 31, 19_8 (oontinuel)

AmountCommitment Amount Paid Withheld

qo traotNO ToDate 8:31- 8

Nettlet on.Baldvin-Andsrson

and Sound Construction Co. G-172 $9 727 hSI.00 $2 115 228,_ $239 025,38J, A, Tertellng and Sons, Inc. G-173 1 916 14_.12

Payrolls CPFF i 032 567.17 31 307.51Other 351 820,39 -O-

X.Ra_ Products Corporation G-17_ 129 000,00 121 115.53 6 4_0,00Morrison-Knudsen Go., inc. CPFF G-IV6 I 232 301,00

Costs (Track Mainte_mmoe) i 166 301,00 .O-Fixed Fee (6) 59 400.00 6 600.00

Kelly Wel]sCo, G-181 18 125,00 i0 012.50 1 112,500 cmbustion Engineering G-182 715 827.00 .0- -O-Link Belt Co, G-183 223 927,00 -0- -O-Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Go. G.186 15 294.55 13 8_h.90 -O-

OPFF

Graysport Construction Co. G-187 20 500,00 18 450.00 2 050.00Alvord, Burdick and Howson G-189 30 000.00 30 000,00 .O-

McNeil Const_mcti_ Co, CPFF G-190 2 538 298.26

Payrolls 786 1_7,88 5 553.14Other 416 265.01 -0-

R. J. Strasser Co. G-194 ll 590,20 2 697.75 299,75Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co. G-195 17 650.00 -0- .O-American Machine and Foundry Co. G-197 I00 000.00 -0- -0-

Payrolls CPFF -0- -O-Other -0. -0-

A. C. Grant 0o. G-205 51 173.60 6 154.15 683.80ABC Roofing and Siding Co. G-208 54 000,00 -0- -O-Doa L. Cooney, Inc. G-Q10 192 781.00 -0- -0-'Scott Burner Electric Co. G-211 133 187.00 -0- -O-

L. M. Yochem and C. GoodO'ear G-212 7 _00.00 -0- -0-$!0_. I_i io0._54-$82 5,_£?i9.98 $86_o9!.o7 '

(1) Amount Paid includes Provisional Reimbursement in the amount of $21 172 900.02of which $20 621 145.50 was liquidated by Atkinson-Jonos billings.

(2) Amount Paid excludes $i 000 000.00 in Advances.

(3) Amount Paid excludes $500 000.00 in Advances.

(4) Amount Paid excludes $50 000.00 in Advances.

(_) Amount of Commitment estimated.

(6) Amount withheld includes $2 640.00 withheld by dupont Company prior toSeptember i, 1946.

I C on@truction Commitments and E._penditures Commltnmnts Ezoendltures

July l, 1947 thru July 31, 1958 $12t_810 _27.00 $ 88 .87 776.00

9. July I, 1947 thru September 4, 19h8 $134 57_4%3___6_.17 $1C0_56387.24._" -_' ,r"_

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Aecounting Divlmlon_

Amount of Accounts Payable V_hers Entered July.................... #u Au_uot

iu Pant 668, _2 .................1 1-_ 53.

Amount of Checks Issued

-_-"_e__ _leot_O_-_ $_-_3o_6s3._ $_3o3__7.3odu Pont 605,50 8_4,h_

-- -- iiiiiii IIIIL_ --L_ - _ lIIIIII Illllll

Number of Ohecks Issued

......C_e_al'_o_r_s_ 4 _7_ _ o_du Pont _ 6

_o_ _

Vouchers no_ reimbursed at beginningof month $ 5 289 708.60 $ 7 82_ 025.81

Vouchers submitted for reimbursement

during month 15_709 081.33 !I__.98999.07,

20 998 789.93 _2 _I 024.88

Vouchers reimbursed during month ,13 176 76_.i_ ,16 61_ 508._7,Vouchers _ot reimbursed at end of month $7 8_iO_8_ _i5 806 716,_i

Number of vouchers no_ reimbursed 130 208at beginning of month

Number submitted during month 496 _01

Number reimbursed during month _18 0_Number of vouchers not reimbursed at

enaofmonth _0_88 I0_88

Public Vouchers not Submitted to AEC

- Pre-Audit Vouchers !lO_9! 'iSSued $ 3 I_6 086.06 _ 3 933 272.52Pre-Audlt Vouchers (lO_5} net Issued _ _8_ 001.19 _ 150 880.6_

_o_ $_-76_ _87,_ $1-s084_.__............ -,, , j v _

Number of Pre-Audit Vouchers IssuedAwalting AEC Approval 6_ I0_

,, _. i. '. ,,, '_'_..... '

_,,

_,,;

Aoo omnting Divisi_m

p,

Gen_'r_alA9c°unting _ECL__SIF][_Cash Rooei_ts -General _leot.r!oJ

U. S, Goverzmsnt $13 176 76_,12 :_1661_ 308,37Rents fiLL385._9 ii£ 630,_0Hospital 56 397.30 73 696,70Telephone 6 827. h2 7 278,98Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable 6 873 71 39 £9_,71

Em_loyee Sales 2 993,39 I 759,77Bus Fares 9 383,50 9 539._OEducational Program .0. 816,15Sale of _urniture 881.69 16 518,3hA&vanoes , , -,0- , 1 000 000,00

All Other 12 5)0._0 ' 2_ 0}6.,75J

Total I_13}87 0}6.92 $17 902 099,97 ,,,',," -, _-- z: ,,,,,,,,,

.CashReceipts - iu Pontu. s. C,ovorzmsnt $935,58.17 $i£5.29Hospital 47.50 £5,O0Venzlor's Refunds -0- -0-

$93 609:.67 :j__190,g9

Cash A&vance andExpense AcoountsCash Advanoe Balance at ond of month $&9 918.07 $37 312.99Cash Advanme Balances Outstanding

over one month 6 253.73 ll 512.19Traveling an& Living ExpensesPai_Em_loyeos $_4683.2_ _38188.55Bille& to Government 4_ 515.26 39 652.92

Balance in Variation Account at

en& of month 13 925.67 Gr 19 390,0£ Cr

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Gener.%l Ace _'_

Hospital Accounting JuE_ly- Au_'ustAcccunts Receivable Balance at

Beginning of Month $h7 6hO.21 $54 087.65Total Invoices During Month 85 07R.81 104 491.63

Total $130 713.02 $158 579.28

Less Cagh Received and Payroll

Reductions 76 62_._7 iO1 387.14_Amcou_ts Receivable Balance at end

of month $__h 087.65 $__7 191.80

Pro._ertrNumber of Transfer Notices Received 382 795Number of Items Affected 2 338 2 2C6

Number of Receiving Reports Classified le 498 ll 734

Number of Receiving Reports Vouchered 1 202 1 475

Number of Items Tagged at beginningof month 123 438 92 423

Number of Items Tagged this Month-- Metal 2 108 1 483

Number of Tagged Items dropped from record _3 123) (2 334)Total Tagged Items Recorded 92 _ 91 572

Number of items Recorded in quantity only

At beg_uz:,ng of month 12 545 13 076Items added to record d_ring month 8 535 * 464

Dropped from record during month (8 004) (198)

Total Items Recorded in Quantity 13 076 13 342

Total Items on Record 105 49.9 104 _14

• Includes adjustment of 7,915 in Quantity figures

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Number of employees

Cn Payroll at be_aulag of month 279 °7=

Remcva!s a2_ transfers m._t (22) (12)_dddtions _-_i trmnsfers in _ 12

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' 'or dacrease ) dur!z_ zonuh I:,) O._et Inc_ase _._=.e_ out 8.J_,, 5 0":

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Aug-ast were as foli_ws "

]e__.rm! Accz_ntina: Decrease of tw- emplcyees

Seven few hires

Six resigr_tl cr_Cr_e transfer %0 Law

Or_e trsr.sfer to Weekly ?ayroLl

0r_ transfer to Ccst

'{eeklZ Pscrro!l: Net increase of or_ employee

Five new hires

Or_ transfer from C_neral Accounting

One transfer to Monthly Payroll

One transfer to Accounting General

Three texm_inaticns

Month_ Payroll: No chan_e

One resignation• Or_ transfer from Weekly Payroll

Cost: Decrease of one employee

Two terminations

One transfer from Genaral Accounting

General: Net increase of two employees

One transfer (P. B. Lamphere) from Schenectady

One transfer from Weekly Payroll

Major 0 0

Sub -maJor 0 0Minor 4

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PERSCN%_L AND ORC_IZATION (continued),,, _ , _ ..

Number of Acccunting Div_,sien employees and open _mploymsnt requests

as of September l, 19h8 as follows:

_umber of Z:_plcve_s

NGn_x.mp_ Zx______tTct al

C-_n6ral Accounting 137 13 150

W_ekly Payroll 61 6 67

_,Lonthly Payroll i0 2 12

Ccs_ 30 5 35"_ thods 0 2 2

C_ r_ral k _

Total 242 3___. 275

09_n emplcym_nt r_quests w_re as follows"

C_r_ral Clerk A 3

C_r_ral Clerk B 5_r_ral Clnrk D 13

c'_eneralClork E

S_,no. T_pist B 1

Steno. Typist C l

Stcno. T_-pist D 4

Office Machine, Operator B 1

Accounting D 4

Clerical Working Leader 1

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Cost code books for the revised cost accounting procedures for_.nnfacturing, General, Medical, and CccmmunityDivisions were issuedto becc_e effective September i. A series of instruction msetin@swas begun in the field in which groups of supe_misors were assemb!sdfor the purpose of clarifying 8sneral questions as to proper appll-cation of the codes.

Under date of August 3, the AEC requested revised budged estimatesfor operating and maintaining the Works during fiscal years 19_9,1950, a_d 1951. This information was requested In considerable detail,and much work was involved in developing. Estimates prepared byDivision Superlntenclentswere reviewed by the Budget and AppropriationsCommittee, consolidated, and submitted to the AEC on August 27.

General Accounting

Accounts Payable

August reflected a reduction of $900 000. in the amount of accountspejable vouchers entered ($12 849 755.) as compared to those enteredin July and disbursements also deczeased by $I 200 000. and amotu_tedto $13 052 127. This however is not an indication that a reduction involume is taking place, since July was considered a heavy month andAugust volume was actually in llne with the average volume of businessduring the past four month period.

A total of 1,806 freight bills were received during August and of the$367 139 Invoive_, $20 550 was cha_-gedback to vendors. T_e month-endbalance of freight to be distributed ($5 282) is the lowest it has beensince March although the volume of bills received has increased.

Provisional reimbursements to Atkinson-_onss increased by $140 000over the previous month and the unliquidated bals-uceremained aboutaverage (_551 75_).

During the month, a tentative physical decentralization of employeeswas agreed upon by the Division Accountants, and plans were made foractually segregating the employees by Divisions during September.

Accounts Receivable

R_,nt

Char_s for rents during August amounted to $356 27&.09, Cash receivedfor rents totaled $11_ 630._0 an_ payroll de_uctlons amounted to$195 510.21. A net decrease in outstan&ing rents of $27 525._5 wasreflected.

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Rent (continued)

There were nine ranch type houses made avail_ole during Augustwhich was the only additional living facilities provided.

Cancellation of leases numberel 190 and 180 new leases were issued.

Dormitory rooms, barracks, and trailer spaces reflected little change.

U. S. Government

Total billings to the Government during August amounted to $14 598 999which is about oas million dollars less thm_ the amount billed &urlngJuly. The balance in the acc_ant of $5 806 717 repyesents the billin_sfor the last two days of the month.

Reimburable char_s entered during August amounted to $15 642 818.Unbilled items, including $3 933 273 submitted on a pre-audlt basis,amountedto $8 084 153.

Te le_hons

Telephone charges amounted to $17 740.93 which included rental for2,_59 phones and approximately 13,000 toll calls.

Pr___op_erty

During August the main activity in the field was devoted to recheckor inventory adjustment work. The recheck program has accounted forscms 80 per cent of the items charged to a given area whioh is an indi-cation that the records have not kept up to the physical location of thematerial. Five men were located at various rsceiving depots and recordedanl tagged i,_30 Class f'B"items worth more than $50.

Office work has increased because of the necessary inventory adjustmentwork as a result of the area recheck work.

Cash Advances _ud Cash C___han_.__Funds

Advances during Au_st for traveling anl living expenses amounted to$_9 676. Employees accounted for $41 881 and the outstanding balance inthe Cash Advance account at month-end was $37 313 _hich is a reduction of$12 000 over the previous month. This balance includes 21 acccunts over30 days old valued at $_ 373-

Two new change funds wore established during A.ugust, One was for theAssistant Cashier for $500 and on_ for a hospital cashier for $100 whichrep._ced a fund accounte_ for by a transferred employee.

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Payrolls

The following t_qequeetfor Reimbursement Orders" have not yet beenapproved by the Atomic Energy Commission:

DateDate of Transmitted

Request to Commission Items Coyered by Request8126/ 7 8/ 7/47- '_ Seven exempt Job-classifications

for Design and Construction8/26/47 8/28/h7 Five exempt Job classifications

Tor Construction Purchasing8/26/_7 8/28/_7 7_empt Job classifications for

/ E._:T_editlngSupervisor az_dExpeditor9/10/47 9/10/47 :fExempt Job classlfication for

COrmtr_IctionPurchasing

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The AEC Audit Section has not completed audit of the Monthly Payrollfor July. Complete audit by the AEC Audit Section of Weekly Payrolls forJuly revealed the following errors :

1. There were three cases of hours posts& incorrectly onthe Payroll Journal.

2. Twelve postings were illegible on the Government copy ofthe payroll.

3. There were eight cases of deductions posted incorrectly, butpayments were correct.

4. There was one salary rate shown incorrectly on the pa_Tollalthough no error in pa_nsnt occurred.

5. Notations on the Payroll Journal were not clear, incorrector omitted in six i_stances.

Weekly payrolls have been reimbursed by the government through themonth of July 1948. Monthly pa_Tolls have been reimbursed through themonth of June.

The National Cash Register Payroll Posting _.chlne used in the MonthlyPayroll broke down on August 2hth after completion of approximately lC00checks. The balance of 800 checks had to be typed. It was necessary to shipthe posting machine to Yakima for repairs. The machi_ was returned onAugust 30rh. Posting of the payroll Journals analladger cards for the 800individuals was completed after the machine was repaired.

: In _onnectlon with installation of time recorders in the 3000 A_ea, asurrey was made to determine the location of the master clock, nina tiP_recorders and time card rack_. The Construction Division has been _.cquestodto secure an estimate of the cost of installation.

Group Life Insurance Records of Hanford Works employees which wereformerly maintair_d by the Secretary's office in Schenectady are now main-tained by Hanford Works Payroll Division. Group Life Insurance Certlficatos(Policies) are issued at Hanford WorF_ and all changes to these Certificates

17. are made locally. This _ork also was formerly dor_ in the Secretary's office.

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Subcontractors ' Payrolls

During the month further efforts were extended t_wards the comple-tion of the exam_.nationof records pertinent to the termination efSubcontract G-161 with J. A. Terteling & Sons, Inc.

Unit prices of inventoried material have been checked for accuracyin those cases where the subcontractor's records were available foraudit. As many items were put'chasedby the subcontractor's home officeor transferred from other Job locations, unit prices could not beverified from the records available and may require review at the sub-contractor's home office. The mathematical accuracy of the inventorieshas been verified.

Equipment rentals have been checked for mathematical accuracy andthe Asscciated C_neral Contractor factors verified. The replacemsntprices and arrival dates at this project could not be verified fromrecords retained by the Terteling's local office.

A statement itemizing expenditures approximating $39,000.00 that _asomitted from the termination proposal dated July 6, 1948 is to beforthcoming from J. A. Terteling. Statements frcm outside auditorsrelative to the termination proposals submitted by J. A. Terteling'ssub-subcontractors, Lent's and Process Engineers, Inc., are also to besubmitted.

Approval was received during the month from the Atomic Energy Commis-sion to pay increased hourly rates effective August l_ 1948 to Painters,Carpenters, Millwrights, Pile drivermsn, Riggers, Boommsn, Shinglsrs,Saw Filets, Power Saw Operators, Floor Sander Operators, Flo_r Layerzand Floor Finishers. Approval was also received to pay increased ratesof pay to Plumbers and Steamfitters retroactive to July l, 1948 and toElectricians retroactive to April 22, 1948. Payrolls covering theseincreased rates of pay have not yet been disbursed by the s_bcontractors.

Approval of the Appendix C to the McNeil Construction Comp_Subcontract was received from the Atomic Energy Commission during Augustwith the limitation that the approval of salaries and group insuranceplan be restricted on_v to M_Neil's _resent scope of work. In the ev6ntthe subcontract is extended to include additional work, the Wa_ and

• Salary Schedules and Group Insurance Plan are to be resubmitted toWashington for reconsidsrati0n.

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Open requisitions for additional personnel increased from 443 at the beginningof the month to 533 at the end of the month. Due to scheduled layoff inDesign and Construction Divisions plus terminations of summer employees totalplant roll decreased 112.

There were 1,814 employee contacts made by Employee Relations Group. Alldivisions advised as co effect Selective Servi:e would have on their organi-

zation. Seventeen eugges'tionawards totaling $170 were granted during August.Insurance program at this Works discussed in detail with Insurance Division,Schenectady, by Insurance Supervisor.

Slx general news releases made to local and other newspapers in the Northwest.Radio broadcast script concerning G. E. Graduate School of _TuclearEngineeringprepared for broadcast over G. E. '_/oiceof Washington". One hundred seventy-one women employees completed the six weeks training program.

P_urchasing.and Stores ,,Divisi°n

The work load increased materially during the month. There were 1,92_ purchaseorders placed as compar,_dto 1,399 during the previo,.Lsmonth.

Stores Disbursements reached a record high of $341,237.78. Approximately$70,000 of this amount was for Construction.

Cancellatlon_ were affected without charge on four of the nine orderm whichwere canceled at the request of the Project Engineering Division. Negotiationswith vendors on the o_hers were still underway at month end.

Negotiations were made for our fourth quarter steel requirements. A procedurewas set up to facilitate and expedite pur=hases of emergency material require-manta which should materially speed up the procurement of urgently neededmaterials.

We were advised by the Schenectady Purchasing Department to place orders forour requirements of all aluminum products to be used on the project throughJune, 1949. This is due to the increasingly critical situations with respectto this material.

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The prellmin_ry exempt sal_ry personnol study ha_ been completed. Tentativeclassifications have been agreed upon and results assembl_d and bound forsubmission to the General Manager.

'. A preliminary comparative wage analysis was made from data assemblod by thePacific Telephone and Telegraph Company involving Seattle, Portalnd# Tacoma,and Spokane. A community survey of these areas is in progress.

Service Divisions

Summary-August1948

t,Se,cur ty,,,, ,,,S,ervlC sD v,lslo,n

There were two Major Injuries for the month making a total of i0 for theyear and a cumulctive frequency r_te of 0.88 for 19_8.

There were 21 fire alarms for the month with a fire loss of $825. Of thisloss, $650 was the result of a grease-rack fire in IO0-D Area.

Operation of 200-W Ar_a laundry on a slx.day, three-shift basis continues tobe necessary.

Continued reduction of volume in 700 Area laundry will permit return to two-shift operation in September.

Operation of Patrol and Fire Protection services on a six-day-week schedul_continued throughout the month.

Work is progressing on removal of ali duPont records to hutment 712-_ andall General Electric records to 712-A. This physical separation will allowbetter control on handling, receiving and shipping.

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Emp!oyment

One general clerk E, assigned to the Investigation and Files Group, resignedeffective August 20.

One stenographer and typist D, assigned to the Record and Statistics Group,resi_ned effective August 27.

One reproduction and photo@raphio assistant E, assigned to the Records andStatistics Group, resigned effective August 13.

One _eneral clerk D, assigned to the Procurement Group and one messengerassigned to Investigation and Files Group, resigned effective August 13 andAugust _ respectively.

EmPloyee Relations

No organization changes were made in this _roup during August.

Public Relations

One maintenance mechanic A doin_ commercial artist work terminated effectiveAugust 31.

Number of employees on payroll August

Beginnin_ of month 96

End of month 90

Net decrease 6

This decrease resulted from voluntary resignations.(

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ACTIVITIES

Employment

The volume of app0ioants interviewed during the month decreased slightly.A total of 1,361 candidates were interviewed during August as compared to1,509 during July. The volume of new cases received for investigationdecreased from 605 in July to 425 in August.

At the begirAnlng of the month there were 433 open requisitions for non-exempt personnel, 310 of which were covered by interim commitments. Atthe end of the month there were 506 open requisitions, 303 of which werecovered by interim commitments. In addition, at the beginning of Augustthere were a total of 55 requisitions for exempt personnel, 28 of the personsrequisitioned having accepted offers, 22 having been made offers but noacceptances received and the remainder in the process of investigation.At the end of August there were L7 open requisitions for exempt personnel,29 of the persons requisitioned having accepted offers, 13 having been madeofi'ersbut no acceptances received and the remainder in the process of in-vestigation.

A total of 172 employees were added to the rolls during August. On theother hand 28L employees were removed, reflecting a net Ices in total

employment of 112 employees. This net Ices was due primarily tc the ter-minations of temporary employees hired only for the summer plus the layoffscheduled in the Design and Construction Divisions.

During the month of August the employment was advised of the scheduledlayoff of 132 employees in the Design Division between September I andJanuaryl, 19_9. Information was also received of a scheduled layoff in theConstruction Division of 92 employees. By the end of the month practicallyall of the employees schec_L'_d for layoff by the Design Division had beeninterviewed by members of the employment office. Arrangements had beenmade to transfer a total of 26 of these employees to other divisions atthis Works. Offers were also made to six employees for assignments withthe company at locations other than the Hanford Works. In addition sixoffers had been made for transfer to other divisions at this Works towhich no answers have been received, lt was also determined that it

would be possible to transfer three other employees back to Schenectadyif they so desire. Of the 92 employees scheduled for layoff in the Construc-tion Division 19 notices were cancelled and these employees reassignedtemporarily to other work in that division. Due to the experience ofConstruction employees it was not anticipated that many could be absorbedin operation work, however, by the end of August arrangements had beenmade to transfer three of these employees to other divisions at this Works.

, Of the remaining 73 effected in the Construction Division layoff _9 hadreported to the employment office for interviews and by the end of the

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mouth arrangements had been completedto transfer _ of these persons to otherdivisions. Ten of these employees had obtained employment with one of thesubcontractors at this Works. In addition offers have been made by subcon-tractors to two others, however, they have not accepted as of the end of themonth. Three of the employees scheduled for layoff from the ConstructionDivision terminated voluntarily and a number have indicated that they dc netdesire to remain at the Works.

During August 55 new requests for interdivisional transfers were receivedby the Procurement Group. Thirty of these employees requesting transferswere interviewed and as a result of these interviews 18 actual transferswere efleeted.

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During the month of August a total of 1,81_ contacts with company employeeswere made by the Employee Relations Counselors. These contacts resulted in2,187 inquiries summarized as follows,

Policy _I_Military Service 263Group Life Insurance 212Group Disability Insurance 30_Pension Plan 78Sug_estion System 29G.I. Bill of Rights 18S_cial Security 39Employee Sales Plan 327Housing 102c_mmun±ty 36Personal 1ShIncome Tax 27Mi seeilaneous I0_

Totai 2,187

Employee Relations Counsellors attended _ Area Council Meetings with a totalof 65 members in attendance at which time area problems and items of generalinterest were discussed. Two meetings were conducted by the Employee RelationsGroup during the month of August with a total of 37 employees in attendance.The Group Insuranco Plans, Pension Plan, and the Employee Sales Plan werediscussed.

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Exit interviews were given to 206 terminating employees during August, andi_8 new employees were given orientation. Of this latter number 69% electedto participate in the Group Life Insurance Plan and 7_% elected to partici-pate in the Group Disability Insurance Plan.

A total of 168 Truffle Appliance Oertifioates covering 211_appliances wereissued by Employee Relations Oounselors in the i00, 200, and 300 areasduring the month of August.

The following employees retired during the month of August,

Homer C. Bates - Maintenance Division

Yanoey W. Jones - Electrical DivisionHomer A. Reid - Plant Security and Services DivisionPeter L. Staley- Plant Security and Services DivisionErnest B. Sylvester -Electrical Division

These employees were interviewed by an Employee Relations Counselor priorto their retirement and fully informed as to all matters pertaining to thebenefits they would receive under the Pension Plan.

The follo_vingemployees on leave of absense because of illness during shemonth of August were contacted by an Employee Relations Counselor and givenassistance in connection with their Group Disability Insurance|

John E. Irwin - "S" Division

George D. Petty - Maintenance Division

Three employee deaths occurred during August. They were:

Clarence E. Brumley - Construction DivisionGordon P. Desmond - Technical Division

Mary T. Sloulin - Design Division

Mr. Brumley's death occurred at Kadl¢o Hospital on August 5 as a result ofinjuries received from an automobile accident which occurred on the plantnear White Bluffs. Mr. Desmond's death occurred on August 24 as a result ofinjuries received from a fall at a skating rink in Pasco. Miss Sloulin'sdeath occurred on August 8 at Long Beach, Washington as a result of accidentaldrowning.

A report was prepared during the month of August on the number of employeesin each division who would be affected by the S_leotive Service Act. Eachdivision was advised of the number of employees that possibly might be re-

quired to report for military service. Information oonoernin_ the registra-tion dates as well as the place of registration was furnished to the WorksNews and also to the Chief Supervisors in each of the areas.

DECLASSIFIEDService Divisions

hployoe and Community Relations Division

A new information pamphlet on the Group Life Insurance program at this Works

has been prepared and distribution made to all new employees. This distri-

bution began during the month of August.

Weekly Salaried Employee Rating Sheets were distributed to all ,divisions

durin_ the past m,'nth and in connection with this distribution throe meetings

were hold with various supervisory groups for the purpose of reviewing this

rating plan.

Suggestion System

At the end of August 'thevolume of work in the office of the Secretary of

the Suggestion tystem was as followsl

Total Since

July _ 7-15-19h7

Suggestions received and acknowledged 102 151 2,h73

Investigation reports completed 305 153 2,201

Awards granted by the Suggestion Committee 16 17 189

Cash Awards $115 $170 $I ,870

The August 13 issue of the Works News featured a front page story of the 16

award winners for the month of August.

Insurano e

I. Insurance Coverage

Ivan Nagle_ Claim No. B-619LI92 -- An answer has been filed in the Superior

Court of Benton County by the attorneys for the General Electric Company in

the suit for damages instituted by this claimant. This answer alleges that

the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence and that the injuryreceived when he fell on the ice in the 300 Area was due to his own careless

acts.

During the past month two days were spent by the Insurance Supervisor in

Schenectady at which time the insurance program at this Works and the problemsinvolved were discussed with L. W. Mosher, manager of the company's insurance

division. P_rticular attention was given to commercial facility requirements.Mr. Mosher felt that it was essential that each commercial facility be re-

quired to maintain certain insurance coverage in order to protect the people

of the village. Mr. Mosher also suggested that in view of the unique insurance

arrangements that we had with the Department of Labor and Industry and also

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with the Travelers Insurance Company any problems arising in connectiontherewith should be handled at this Works.

_r. kosher advised that the Atomic Energy Commission at the Knolls Laboratory

had requested the General Electric Company to discontinue the Blanket Fidelity

Bond and to operat3 on a self insured basis with any losses reimburseable by

the Government and he felt that a similar request mi@ht be made of this Works.

2. Life Insurance

Code information for use by insurance companies in issuing insurance to

employees at this Works was furnished to 32 insurance companies and investi-gation agencies during the month of August.

On August 27 a meeting was held in Hartford, Connecticut by the Insurance

Supervisor with Mr. R. C. 8tratton, Supervising Chemical Engineer of the

Travelers Insurance Oompany, who was instrumental in establishing the

existin_ code disi_nation for life insurance applicants employed at this

Works. Mr. Stratton was advised of our recent Job reclassification and also

of the fact that complaints have been received because individuals were

employed on certain positions who were requested to pay an additional pre-

mium because they _ork in a particularly hazardous area whereas other

employees in the same area were not required to pay an extra premium. Mr.

Stratton a_reed that certain discrepancies would appear from time to time

and for that reason it would be necessary to conduct periodic surveys in

order to correct them. He advised, however, that the requests for such a

survey must be initiated by this Works. Efforts are being made in this respect

through the local Atomic Energy Commission at the present time.

3. Fidelity Bond

A review of the var$ous job classifications at this Works was made with

Mr. H. G. Andezton of the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for the purpose

of segregating Class "A", "B", and "C" employees for premium determination.

_Ir.Anderton requested that all employees who are authorized to withdraw

materials from Stores be included under Class "A". A re-capitulation of

the bonded personnel at this Works is being made at the present time in

order that new classifications may b_ filed with the Liberty Mutual Insurance

Company by September 15.

4. Compensat ion

In order to protect the company as well as the Atomic Energy Commission

from compensation suits the Department of Lahc_- and Industries has beenrequested to inform the Insurance Group of each subcontractor who has

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qualified under the Workmen' s Compensation Act whore the protection underthis act is not furnished by the company.

During the month of August a request was received from _r. Earl Anderson,Director of Department of Labor and Industries, that the method of deter-mining Administrat've Expense be revised. In making this request _Ir.Andersonsubmitted a recommendation that the present agreement be modified so thatthe amount of Administrative Expense can be computed based upon the averagenumber of General Electric claims processed as against the average number ofstate-wide claims processed. He further suggested that the agreement bereviewed each six months to determine whether any changes are desired. Thisproposal has been submitted to the company's counsel with a recommendationthat a modification to our existing agreement be prepared and submitted tothe Atomic Energy Ccn_nissicnfor signature.

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Arrangements were completed during the month of Au_zst to accomodate pressrepresentatives from the San Francisco area during the "Atomic Frontier Days".Assistance was also rendered in this respect by th_ San Francisco represent-ative of the Advertising and Publicity Department.

Efforts were made tc secure a national radio broadcast on the Atomic FrontierDays subject and information in this connection was for_,ardedto the Advertisingand Publicity Department in Schenectady. Unfortunately due to the limitednature of the celebration it was not possible to use the material.

A script describing the functions cf the General Electric Graduate School ofNuclear Engineering for release on General Electrio's "Voice of Washington"daily news broadcast was submitted for approval to the Advertising andPublicity Department.

A series of articles prepared by the editor of the Tri-City Herald, as theresult of interviews with each division manager arranged by the PublicRelations Group, werc reviewed and edited before publication.

An article concerning the commercial portion of the Master Plan for Richlandwas prepared during the month of August at the request of the CommercialFacilities Group for use by the publishers of Harry Broderick Real EstateCompany' s "House Organ".

During the past month four news releases of general interest were made tothe local newspapers as well as other newspapers in the Northwest.

Recruiting advertising was placed in both the weekly and daily newspapers inthe vicinity of Richland during August and also in the Engineering News Recordand in the Civil Engineering M_gazine. Six general news releases were made tothe Richland Villager during August.

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A radio broadcast script was prepared for use by the General Manager inNucleonics Department and a broadcast scheduled for the month of August.

This broadcast was subsequently postponed until the early part of September.

The "Joe Newcomer" folder for f_rther publicising the General Electric GroupLife Insurance Pla_ to employees was completed during the month of Augustand a copy inserted in the Works News issue of August 20.

A talk was prepared by the Public Relations Group for use by the AssistantGeneral Manager at the 700 Area _aintenance Safety Meeting. A Works Newsstory was prepared and published concerning this talk.

Four issues of the Works News were published during the month of August.

Women' s Activities

The women's training program which began on June lh was completed on August6. A total of 171 women employees were scheduled for this program. At theend of the final instruction period a set of General Electric publicationswas furnished to each employee.

During the month of August h9 women attended orientation and exit interviewswere given to 79 terminating women employees.

STATISTICS

ploymen

umbeF of employeeson rolls 7-31- e

Exempt 1,7hL I,730

Non-Exempt 6,90______99_ _6,811__

Total 8,653 8,551

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Exempt Non-ExemPt Total

New Hire s I_ IL7 159React ival ion s 2 l0 12

Transfers from other Works i 0 I

Net Additions 15 157 172

Payroll Exchange s 18. 2.* 20

Gross Additions 33 159 192

TEPd(KNATIONS

Exempt Non,Exempt Tota!

Actual Terminations _3 218 261

Removals due to extended leaves 2 21 23Payroll Exchange s 2*** 18.*** 20

Totals h7 257 30L

J Approximately 72% _f all actual terminations were on a voluntary basis and

most of these were for the followin_ reasons: (a) return to school.

(b) another job, (c) to return or remain home. Also, it should be noted

that most of the employees that had been en_a_ed for temperar-j summer workonly were removed from the roll durin_ the month of August.

*Transferred from Weekly Salary Roll

**Transferred from Monthly Salary Roll

***Transferred to Weekly Salary Roll

****Transferred to Monthly Salary Roll

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Service Divisions

Employee and Community Relations Division

GE_RALi ii

7- 8 8-L8

Applicants interviewed 1,509 1,361

Photographs _rooessed 3,22L ll,0hl,Fingerprint impressions taken (in duplicate) _=18 262

Procurement letters written 1,585 1,133

ABSENTEEISM STATISTICS (Weekly Salary Roll)*=_--- - m, i i n, n n,,,, ,, , -- ,, ,

8-L_A

Female 2.4_0% 2.71%

Total Plant Average 2.75%0 1.5_

INVESTI G_,dlONS STATISTICS: ..... : - . ,,

7- 8 8- 8

Cases pending at heKinning of month 1,9_8 1,782Cases received during the month 605 _5

Cases closed 771 629

Cases pending at end of month 1,782 1,558

Number fl)und satisfactory for employment 338 26_

Number found unsatisfactory for employment 9

Cases closed before investigation completed 13 15

Special investigations conducted 133 2_2

•A newly designed photograph identification badge was prepared for each

employee of the Works.

•=Statistics furnished by Weekly Payroll Division

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Employeeand CommunityR_lationsD___'_q$_w_

Compensation and Insuranoe-- n, , ,nn ,,nn I I

ClaimsIF

Reported in Reported in Total Since

Au st.,!9. 8July,19L8 s pt.l,

Workmen' s Compensation II0 i00 935

Liability i_ 19 227

Handled for dupont 0 0

Compensation Pa>_ner.tsApproved (Department of Labor and Industries)Total Since

July,19&8 June,19_8 Sept.l,19_6No. of Claims Amoun_ No, Of Claims "Amount Amoun%

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Msdical Aid 5 $ 162.77 20 $ 8_3.70 $12,22_.53

Accident Fund 59 $3,316-33 75 $8,080. I_ $79,696.L0

Pension 28 $1,280.32 27 $1,220.32 $32,313.10

Liability Payments Aprroved (Travelers Insurance Company)-- ,, , ,- . " i i

July Property Damage $ 1,095.5&

Auto Property Damage $ 898.05,,,

1,993.59

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DECLASS'IFIEDPURCHASING AND STORES DI_qSION

AUGUST, 1948 i

GENERALi, ,,,,, ,

Purchasin _

1,524 purchase orders were placed during the month as compared to 1,399 placed

during the previous month. Requisitions received totaled 2,103 as compared to

2,268 the previous month. 2,372 requisitions were placed as compared to 2,581the previous month. Requisitions on hand unplaced at month end totaled 823 as

compared to 792 at the beginnin_ oi' the month.

Of nine large orders on which cancellations were requested by the Project Engi-

neering Division, we have effected cancellation of four without charge. %_ocancellation claims were received on the forms prescribed by the Joint Termina-

tion Regulation and these were being reviewed at month end. Three vendors

indicated that they _will submit claims but _ill require additional time for

preparati on.

Procedures were established for identifying purchase orders under the decentra-

lized accounting program. In lieu of a separate series of order numbers for

each of the accounting divisiormas v_s first requested, it was d_cided to useletter suffixes in connection _:_th the current series of order ntumbers which

are all in the same sequence. Fellerring are the letter sufl_xes for each of

the four accountin_ divisions :

G - General

H - Hospital

M - Nmnufacturing

V - Community

Invitations to bid were mailed on our fourth quarter steel rsquirements underthe Voluntary Steel Allocation Plan.

In an effort to facilitate and expedite purchases of emergency material require-

monte for the several operatin_ divisions Instructions Letter No. 98 was issued

en August 13, 1948 to establish a uniform method of handling. In each such

instance initial contact may be made by authorized individuals with the oper-

ating divisions by telephone and the necessary paper work accomplished after

the fact. It is anticipated that this procedure _ll materially speed up the

procurement of urgently needed materials.

The upvmrd trend in prices of practically all materials continues. The majority

of quotations received contain escalator clauses many of vahich are invoked by

the time the material is shipped and billed. The average increase of pricesis estimated to be approximately ten per cent.

.We were advised by the Schenectady Purchasing Department that the situation

with respect to aluminum was becoming incr_asing!y critical _nd that we should

endeavor to place orders within the near future for our ruouirements of all

aluminum produc_s used on the project through June, 1949. A review was bein_

made at month end to determine Just what steps should be taken to protectOtl.rse iv(3s,

PURCmSING STOPmSDIViSiON

G.ENErU (COnt.).

Purchasin_

Shipments of larger size coal from both our suppliers, Big Horn Coal Company and

The Continental Coal Company, were received during the month in accordance with

arrangements made during the previous month and it was found that the larger

size slacked down to such a de_ree that each car contained approximately thesame _nount of slack as was contained in the oars of the smaller size hereto-

fore supplied. As " consequence it was a_reed by all concerned that future

shipments _&ll be made of the smaller size originally specified, is. 1 6/8" x

i_4", as it is more easily handled.

Due to the enormous quantities of Ferric Sulphate used during the flood emer-gency for water treatment the maximum quantity covered by our contract was

entirely withdrawn. Invitations to bid on a new contract havo been mailed.

Stores

Disbursements from Stores stock including salvage and spare parts reached a new

high during the month for a total of $3&1,2S7.78. Approximately $70,000 of

this figure is directly attributable to construction activities. Indications

were that m_intenance usage of materials and supplies for the plant, hospital,

and the villago will probably continue an upward trend.

Lists of materials in excess of Operations needs were developed and the various

Construction divisions as well as subcontractors were boing contacted in an

effort to dispose of same prior to the formal declaration of excess to the

Atomic Energy CommA ssion .

Studies of all materials carried in _eneral Stores stock were being continued

in an effort to develop other slow and non-movin_ items which are in excessof our needs.

Repair work on warehouses No's. 5 and 6 have been completed °¢_iththe exception

of the installation of a Gamewell Fire Alarm system. The equipment is o_

order and should be ready for installation within the very near future.

The fence around the old labor yard where the bulk of our transportation

materials and supplies are stored had not been repaired at month end. We wore

assured by the Village _Znginoering Division that attention would be given to

this at an early date; however, in the meantimo we have arranged with Patrol

to make hourly cruises through the yard in an effort to discourage prowlers

and thievery.

PERS0_EL

Administrative Suporvision 1

Purchasin_

Employees Non-Exempt 26 _._,.. _ - _ .Stores

=_mployees Exempt 14 ,,_....

Employees Non-Exempt 133TOTAL 18--i"

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/ Cont:,,),Total personnel at month end was 181 as compared _th 185 at the end of July,19,_8.

SAFETY AND SECURITY, ,, ,m,,

P_rchasin_Safety end Security Meetin_ Scheduled INut.ber of Empl_yees attending 31

Stores

Safety and Security Meetings Scheduled 13

Number in attendance at meetings 136

._'_nor Injuries. 3

STATISTI CS. ,

_rchasing

Requisitions on hand 8-i-48 (includes 56 assigned to Govt.) 792

Requisitions received during August 2,103

Requisitions placed durin_ Au_us_ 2,372

Requisitions on hand 8-31-48 (includes 30 assigned to Govt.) 523

HW Orders placed 1,524

TPS Orders placed ' 129

M.O.' s placed 0

O.R.'s placed 16Alterations issued 207

Orders Expedited 228Scrap Sales complQted I

Value of Scrap Sold $82.79

Stores

rNU_IbQr of items added to Stores stock 268

Number of items deleted from Stcr_s stock 143

Items in Stores stock at month end 51,768

Receiving Reports issued 4,086

Store Orders filled 21,094

Store Orders filled (Salvage) 544

Emergency Store Orders filled (Stores stock) 9Returnable containers on hs.ud at month end 5,591

Returnable containers on hand over six months 1,500

Value of Disbursements_ not including cash sale items $322,277.62

Value of Disbursements (Salvage) 18,960.16

Value of transfers f_om Salvage to Stores 565.85Value of Disbursements to Construction 70,231.70

AUQ_T 19&8i t

LABOR I_IATIOI_ AI.N _:_GE RATE l_'07.gICgi J i i i i i

ORGANIZATICN AND FERSCNNEL- i i i ii i

No additional employees were added to this division during the month of August.

Number of Employees on Payroll

Beglnning of Month leEnd of Month le

m

No change 0

ACTIVITIESii• i i ii

Exempt LPersonnelSalar_ Stud_

Bertram Miller, in charge of Labor Relations and Wage Rates, Erie Works,arrived in Richland August 2nd for the purpose of assisting with thepreliminary classification of all Hanford Works exempt personnel belowthe assistant superintendent level except those individuals on engineer..ing assignments.

Organization charts were obtsined from each division and a series of

conferences were conducted with the various managers, superintendentsand their appointed representatives. Tentative classifications were

agreed upon, listed on master sheets by divisions and operating groups(Manufacturing Divisions, Service Divisions, etc.) Further conferenceswere held in w'_ich the managers and superintendents of related divisionsjointly reviewed their respective supervisory alignment.

The prelimina_j results were posted on individual payroll records andassembled in bound ledger for submission to the General Manager_

Communit7 Wa_e Rate Survey

A preliminary comparative wage analyses was made from data assembled

by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company involving Seattle, Port-land, Spokane and Tacoma.

A community survey was begun embracing the above area and is in progressat the close of the month of August.

Wage Rate Manual

A wage rate manual for limited distribution to supervision which _sdesigned for the purpose of clarifying the non-exempt _ge structurewas virtually completed and will be read_ for distribution in earlySoptember.

P

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,

Non-Exempt Wage S,_u,ctu,,ro

A conferenco _as hold with supervision of the Manufacturing Divisionsfor the purpose of discussing and clarifying the non-e_uupt _mgostructure.

The continuo,s process of revievring_andadjusting existing non_-exomptclassifications, screening requests for additional personnel and non-exempt personnel transfers continue to be the principal activities ofthe Division.

STATISTICAL

Requisitions for non-exempt persomuel receivedand approved 239Additions to Payroll 188Removals from Payroll 199Transfers from Weakly to Monthly Payroll 18Transfers Approwd 216Job Reclassifications Approved , 246Automatic Increases , 751

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MONT_Y REPORT- AUGUST 19_8

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Number of employees on payroll:

Beginning End ofof Month Month Increase Decrease

staff 2 3 -

Patrol and Security 671 674 3(b)

Safety & Fire Protection 138 lhO 2(c)

(General & Cierical) ----

Total ll30 1129 6 7

NET DECREASE - i

(a) - i Secretary transferred from Office Services.

(b) - 17 Hires (Patrolmen)

1 Transferred from Purchasing & Stores Division (Patrolman)

iO Terminations ( 8 Patrolmen - 2 Clerical)

9 Transfered to the "8" Division (Patrolmen)

(c) 3 Hires (Firemen)

1 Termination (Fireman)

(d) 8 Hires (5 Clerical Services - 3 General Servlces)

l Transferred from Constr. Division (G_neral Services)

IO Terminations ( 8 Clerical Services - 2 General Services)

9 Transferred to other Divisions ( 3 Clerical - 2 General)2 Removal due to Leave of Absence

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Plant Security and Services

SAFETY & FIRE PROTECTION.... ,

_Safety

Plank Safety Record - 25 days.

.!njuts- Statistics

July 1 thru Ju/Ly 21 thru Year to Cumulative

July 20_. %948 August 31, 1948 Dat.e ' . F/R - 1953

Major Injuries 3 2 lO 0.886Non-Tabula_able Major Injuries 0 0 0

Sub-Major Injuries 2 9 29

Minor Injuries 339 727 3922 3.48

_Major !nJ u_ No. 51

July 31, 1948 - a material checker of the Construction

Division in the White Bluffs Area incurred a skull fracture and chest injuries

chat resultea in death. The injured and a fellow passenger, Robert C. Eagle,

were returning to White Bluffs within the Hanford Works b;_rricade after checking

freight cars. While driving along the river road he turned out to avoid a

wa_er puddle, causing a spike lodged in the right roar tire to rip the inner

tub_ The resulting flat tire caused the injured to lose control of the vehicle

which swerved into a ditch and turned _nd over pinning th_ injured to theground beneath the steering wheel.

Major Injury No. 52

August 6, 19h8 am employee of the Maintenance Division,

200 Worst Araa, incurred abrasLons, righ_ and left arms, and ".'nccrnalinjuries.

The injured, wi_h th_ aid of four ass Lstants, was using a 12 feet platform

scaffold that was raised a_d lowerod by the use of two air hoLsts to pain_ the

steel work on the _n_dorsido of a coal conv_yor. During the process of lowering

th_ scaffold, the air hoist on the on_ end was lowering fastest than the oth._r.

In attempting to level the scaffold, one air hoist held and the oth=r did nc_

until the platform scaffold was at a steep angle. This allowed the planks to

slip causing 5he injurud to lose his balance and fall approximately ten feet

to the ground.

Sub-Major Injury No. 123

July 31, 19_8 - a Janitor of the Security and Services

Division in the 300 Ar_a, 321 Building, eus_;incd a fractur:_ righ_ index finger,

dlsSal phalanx. The inO_rcd noticed that a s_ack of soft drink cases containing

,_ empty bottles had become dlsarrang_d as a result of _he slamming of doors. In

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an effort to re-align the pile he placed his hand under the bottom of thefourth case from the top and shifted the position of the four top cases. Ashe released the weight of th_ four cases hie right index finger was caughtbetween the bottom of the fourth case and the top of an empty bottle in thefifth case.

Sub-Ma or No,.

July 2, 19_8 "i ........ ' an employee of the Transportation LaborDivision, lO0-B Area, sustained a transverse fracture of the distal phalanx ofthe right small toe. The injured and two other employees were performingroutine trash plck-up. They picked up some old Railroad ties with a load ofother trash_ and since the load could nem be removed mechanlcallF, the menstarted to do it manually. The In_ured was pulling out a tie when anotherone started to fall, and it struck his foot when he attempted to stop it.

Bub-Ma_or Injury No. 123½

August 7, 1948 - ; a csrpenter of the Minor ConstructionDivision __nthe 300 Area sustained a complete transvers_ fracture left ringfinger, distal phalanx. The injured had been assigned the job of removingforms from pre-formed coping which is being 1,_deup in advance for use on thenew 3708 building. Two slabs were on the ground and were approximately 20inches apart for the purpose of easy pouring and protection. To remove thes_forms it is necessary to work in a kneeling or stooped position. While removingone of the double headed nails with a wrecking bar, the nail head broke throwingthe injured off balance allowing his hand and the bar to strike the adjacentform with the full force of his pulling effort.

Sub-M.ajor_Inj_ No. 124

August iO, 1948 - , an ambulance driver of the M_dicalDivision, ii00 _rea, sustained a fracture of th_ fifth metatarsal. The injuredwas standing on the ambulance ramp as a car drove rapidly up the drive. Th_car stopped and a woman called excitedly, "Get the nurse". The ir_ured jumpedfrom the ramp suggesting that they get the patient, a child in convulsions, intoFirst Aid. The mother was holding the child with one hand and his tongue withthe other. Th_ injured grasped the child with one arm and with _he other wasattempting to assist th_ mother who still held on to the child. As they startedup the Inclln_ of the ramp, the inJured's foot slipped off a small ledge approxi-mately 3/4" high,formed by the blacktop ground level s_ttling away from theconcrete ramp incline.

Sub-Major Injury No. 125

Aug_su 20, 1948 - , an employee of the Fire Department,lO1 Area, sustnined a chip fracture of thc distal phalanx, right index finger

,'i when it struck the end of a falling ladder which he a_tcmpted to catch. Th_injured employee was completing a Job started on another shift. The ladderwas on edge and fastened to the edge of a work bench by two le" clamps, one ateach end. The injured removed one clamp and as he was going to the other endto remove one, the ladder st#_t_._.f.m_'_.]I.....'-_ +_"_ _o ...._ ....la_der and i_

struck his flng_r,,. :.....,.,, _. _.._.,,[,_ • -

Service Divisions

Plant Security and Services

s..aZ,e.t_-Meoti_

There wer_ 478 Safety Me_tlngs h_id d_ring the period of July 21 through

August Bl, wlth a total att_nd2.nce of 7,082.

Safety Spectacl_s

Orders were placed for 53 pairs of prescription safety spectacles during rho

period of July 21 through August 31; 39 pairs were ch_ckud, received, and

fitted; and 12_I adjustments and repairs were mad_ to ali t_-pes of safety

spectacles.

Exp%sure Hours

There were 2,184,$92 exposure hours from July 21, 1948, to and including

_ugust31, 1948.

100 Area Activities

A study has been made of an outdoor spray painting Job that has resulted in

several bad cas_s of sunburn in the lO0-F Minor Construction group. Sun r_ys

reflected from a freshly painted rounded surface and focusing through the

water-paint spray were found to be th_ trouble. The use of a long handled

spray gun is being uri_d to prevent these burns. Should this prove ineffective,

a sun shade may be necessary.

Investigation is still in progress to develop sefor methods and equipment for

the coal handling operations of the Power Divisions in the 100 Areas.

The Maintenance Division of _he 100 Ar_as _s planning to revise the storage

facilities for compressed gas cylinders to eliminate as much as possible the

need for manual lifting of cylinders.

On several occasions during the pe.st month the Construction Division h_s made

excavations in the 100 D Area proper close to the R.R. tracks and either failedto barricade or barricaded in such e manner that _he railroad crew emd the train

were endangered. An understanding with the ,i.& J. General Superintendent hasresulted in correction of these hazards.

200 Areas Actlvitiesj ,, _ ,,, ,, , ,., , _

The Safety Leader's Training Program was conducted with all members of super-vision in both areas.

The Safety Display Cabinet has been completed _nd set up in the 200 West Area.

It is being moved frcm building to building throughout the area each weuk.

' Area supervision of Maintenance _ud Minor Construction h_s launched a special

drive in th_ prevention of injuries by making _ urgent plea to all employees.

Considerable interest is being shown _.nd beneficial results have been obtainedin the pest week.

DECt. S$!FIE[I

Service Divisions

Plant Security and Services

The Maintenanc_ Division in each area has set up a definite we_]kly inspection

of all activities in th_ areas. This inspection is being conducted by theArea M_intenPnce Engineer and the S_fety Engineer.

Area supervision in the Transportation, Maintenance, and Minor Construction

Divisions in the 200 West Ares are puGting forth extra, efforts to eliminateaccidents and Iz,Ouries brought about by the increased _.ctivities in this area.

300 A.r_.s, Activities-- iii, _ - m __

Controls of conditions end activities relative to the rep..'.irof the largePropane tank were reco_mended.

The Medical Division was contacted relative to the hazards _uvolved in the

use of the present type of boiler sealer, and requested more information beforemaking a statement.

A work order was issued and work completed on a new Safety Record Bo_.rd at thee_.st entr._mce of the badge house.

A decision was made wlth the Maintenance Division to paint, color code, andpls.ce handles on _ll wooden manhole covers in the area.

700-1100 Are.a Activities

Recommendations have been made for installation of a manifold system for oxygenand acetylene in welding shop 722 hanger to permit safe handling and use of

highly c_pressed and ex_losive gases. At present the cylinders are used withinthe shop and present a serious hazard.

It was requested by Construction Procurement that a study be made of the

problems and hazards involved in the use of large s_nounts of ditto fluid. An

analysis of the fluid was made by the Technical Laboratory, and recommendationswere submitted on the basis of the analytical report.

Upon request of the Purchasing Division, special tests were run on eight ladders

submitted by a vendor. A report was made to Purchasing.

Several supervisory meetings were atr.ended for the purpose of launching _heSeptember Topic-o_'-the-Month Program.

An inspection was made of the Pasco Area and conditions were found jo be

satisfac_oz-j, and items in need of correction were routed to _he proper di-¢isions

An inspection w_s made of the North Richland Hospit__l, and a study of uhe

ev_caation system discussed. Several izems _.re being given to proper groupsfor correc _ton.

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General

In Compliance with _he request of the Program Committee of the Council, theSefe_y Division has prepared and will enter a _oac in the Atomic FrontierDay Pc.fade.

The problem of _zoviding adequa%e visibility through intersections in theVillage has been studied and recommendations have been reportod to properauthorities.

The schools' Safety Program has been discussed with the new school officials,and improved safety instruction is assured for 1948-1949.

The Sub-Major Injury Investigation No. 124 was conducted at the Kadlec Hospital.

Improvements have been made in the method of preparing the Government SafetyReports.

FIRE PROTECTION

Number of Fires Estimated Damage

Fire__s July _ _

PlantArea lO 2l $7. $827.00Miscellaneous 0 3 No Damage No Damage

On August 20, 1948 at 11:32 P.M. a grease rack fire occurred in zhe lO0-DArea. Shell cleaning fluid splashed on 300 wave light bulb breaking i_and starting the fire. Damage $670.00.

Routine Dut ies

Fire Ex_ingu_shers

Inspected 1,907Instslled and Relocated 38Refilled _2R_paired 0

G_.sMasks

Inspected 70Serviced 4

Fire Drills & L_ctures

Ou_side _8Inside 66

Auxiliary Brigade B3, Safety Meetings 37

All fire alarm boxes in th_ Industrial Area were tested.

All fire hose houses, .h.dran_s, and lines in Plant Aroas were inspected andhydr_m_ s flushed.

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)',0NTHLYINJURY ANALYSIS, .m,_ _ _ mL]_____ _..,mimmlmmm.mml

Pe_..r_riod_-July 21 thr_ Augus_t2:0,1948

Minor Injuries

t I v ._t

' TOTAL

- °........ ..L__ I--_. " - ......... l_: I _

GENERAL 0 0 0 O O, 0 0 0................ t ....... _ -_

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MANUFACTURING 646740' 6911, Ii!22 ,,1317 i 12 i19, ..1 [334111 _'

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MUNICIPAL 2 7 3 16 i 3 2 4 , 5; 4 47.............. t ...... i

ACCOU_ITING 0 I 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 O 2 3

LEGAL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 0

TECHNIC;J._ 15 17 3 18 4 0 I i I

MEm'C.AL C 2 & 3 1 '_I 0 1 151 16...... _ ..... :- , , _! , q

I II'HEALTH INSTRUMENT 2 7 0 Ii O i 0 2 [ I 2 26 16 i

i :-I )DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION 2 7 7, 2 1 (0 i 4 42) 15)

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TOT2_ 88 116 61 138 23 41 19 28 20 35 569

LAST MONTH 42 63 38 83 22 25 14 22 12 14 335

Plant Security and Services

OFFICE SERVICES DIVISION,_, -- _ ,, , -- ,,,

General Services Division

Laundering volumes were as foll.c_s:

Plant Lau_. (Buildlng 2L72B)' Ju_y Au_

Coveralls - Pieces 28,465 29,089Towels - Pieces 8,968 10,563

Total Pieces 91,669 91,O41

Total Dry Weight - Lbs. L_9,089 127,930

ich_landLaund_V (Building 72_)

Flatwork - Pieces ,177,061 162,784

Rough Dry -Pieces 29,067 28,825Finished - Pieces &,908 5,584

•otal Pieces 211,036 197,193

Total Dry Weight - Lbs. 137,174 128,179

Moni_orlng Section (Building2.723-W)

Poppy Check - Pieces 97,998 61,2bOScaler Check- Pieces 76,292 i06,697

Total Pieces 134,290 173,897

Due to breakdown of the 200-W laundry machinery, it was necessary to workextra time during this month in order to keep the opera'cingareas adequatelysupplied with protective cloZhlng.

The volume of work in the 700 Area Laun_I has decreased considerably in thepast month. If this trend continues we will be able to decrease our personnelprop orrionately.

Clerical Services Division

Te lephone

Instruction Letter No. 28, Revision l, on our new procedures on lease line andtoll calls went into effect during the month. Notices are being sent dailyto superintendents or managers on all calls made by people in their divisions.

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Plant Security and Services

Line capacity of the Telephone Exchange is as followe:m

Lines working as 1 - 0 Lines 622 6312 - 0 58 57o - PBx 19 23I - N 21 212-N 3 3N - PBX 0 G2-O-R Combination Lines 1 1

Total Official Lines ---- 72_ ----- 736

Lines working as 1 - F Lines 84 832 - F 17 15F-PBX 2 6I-_ 8 82 - R 125o 12953-R 82 - RF. 19 213-_ l _2

Total Non-Official Lines --- 1389 -- 1399

Vacant Lines 8.__/7 6___29

Total Lines in Multiple Bank 2200 2200

• Mail and Stationery

Classified Files will take over messenger service for classified documentseffective September 13, 1948, relieving the Mail Room of this function,

Pieces of First Class Mail Received 46,_21 47,864Pieces of Parcel Post Mail received 937 952Pieces of Registered Mail received 328 424Pieces of Insured Mail received 205 266

Pieces of Special Delivez-jMall received J 270 305Total 48,261 --"---" 49,811

Pieces of Mail sent out 21,908 17,602

Amount of Money used in Postage Meter $i,086.89 $I,176.79

Teletypee sent 2891 2485

Teletypee received 2978 24795869 ----- 4964

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Office Equipment

Th_ first lo,t of tFpewri_ers sQcur_d from the Feder_l Bureau of Supply h,'_v_

been recelv_d and ar_ in good condi_ion_, Arrangements have, been made to

secure the brl_,nc_ of the order from the,m, which will fully satisfy _rosent

requirements.

The Merr Duplicating Company wer_ un_bl_ to correct thu mechanical difficul-

ties of s¢_nc ne_ machines which were purchased from them and have taken uh_,m_chines b_ck _nd credited us wi_h their cost.

Office Machines repaired in Shop 22_ 250Office _ chine Service Calls 281 264

Volume of multilich work continues to increase c_using a slight backlog.

A worn out Multilith was excessed and another secured from salvage andinstalled _o take Izs place.

Jul____y August

Multillth Orders Received 177 217Multillth Orders Completed 181 211

Mul_ilith Orders on hand _t month end 17 23

Mimeograph Orders Received 2039 3319

Mimeograph Orders Completed 2039 3319Mimeograph orders on hand at month end 0 0

Ditto Orders R_ceived 327_ 3259Ditto Orders Completed 3272 3259Dicto Orders on hand _.t month end 0 0

St enographl c,, Servl ces

Lack of spac_ still hinders full c_eration of this unit.

Central Reco,rds Stor_ _

Work is progressing on moving all dupont records to hut 712-B and all General

Electric and AEC records to 712-A. This _ill make a physical separation of

all records and allow bett_r control on handling, receiving _nd shippiz_.

Cartons of material received, for storage 0 75Carnons of m_terlal sorted, indexed, & stored 86 77

Cartons of materi_tl shipped 0 0

Service Divisions

Plant Security an_ Services

Summary of persons viewin_ records for _he month of August, 1948:

General Electric Files

Accounting 30Maintenance 6

Medical 3

Technical 3

Sub-Contractors Files 59

Transportat ion i

Total 98

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Construction Files

Investlgation Files 36

Operations Files 4.Total -_

AtomlcEnerg_FilesI

General Files 2

PAS_ROL AND SECURITY

General

To avoid confusion with other types of passes, the White Pass Card, form

HW _.$5, w_s changed to "salmon" color. This pass indicates that the employees

have not received their Formal '_" clearance, as yet, and must be escorted in"limited" areas.

On August 16, Supplement #1, Instructions Letter #81, entitled "Procedures for

Processing Classified Matter" was issued to ali General Electric personnel.

• Effective Au_t 30, a procedure was established whereby all employe_s upon

terminating their employment are required to clear through t_e Main Classified

Files, the Design and Construction Classified Files and the Blueprint Unit.

Heretofore, only persons In possession of Authorization Cards were required toexecute this clearance.

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Effective August 30, the procedure for picking up the Photo Identification

pass of employees was revised. Prior to this time, terminating personmel

were permitted to keep the pass until they had received their final paycheck.

Under the new procedure, the Photo Identification Pass will be picked up

during the terminating interview and the individual supplied with an Employees

Temporary pans with clearance to only the particular sections to which he

will be required to visit during the termination procedure.

• iFIEDDECLASSService DivisionsPlant Security and Services

During the month, the check of unaccoun_od-for classified documents in the

Works .Inventory has been completed in both the 300 and 700 Classified File

Sections. The personnel assigned to this function are now making a tabulation

of the documents an_ routing which will be charged against them in listing.

A complete summary of these unaccounted-for documents should be completedduring the month of September.

The patrol discontinued manning the ambulances in the 105-DR, IO0-H, i01 and

Whlte Bluffs areas on August 2nd. These duties were taken over by theAtklnson-Jones Construct- on Company.

Due to the extension of the 241-TX fence across "D" Street in the 200-_est

area on August 14th, a temporary, post is manned twenty-four hours daily at

the intersection of Third and _"D" Streets, routing traffic to the #231Building through the construction area gate.

A construction area within the 300 area wee established on August 14rh forthe building of a new llS-_V sub-station. This area was fenced out of the

3OO en-en proper and controlled by a badge house located on the north fence

llne. This badge house was opened on August 21st.

A practice blackout was held in the 100-B area at 10:05 p.m., August 13rh.

The "all clear" sli_l was given at lO:18 p.m.

Effective August 16th, the west 700 area badge house will be closed from

12:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m., daily.

Effective August 18rh, the Federal Bureau of Investigation established its

offices in the #762 Building and the official Federal Bureau of Investigation

pass will be recognized for identification and entrance. Another procedure

covering the handling of Federal Bureau of Investigation visitors was alsoplaced into effect.

On August 19rh, work on building 2705-Z, temporary office for 234-5 Technical

personnel, which had been fenced out of the 231 area, was completed. The

inner fences were removed and the building _ms fenced in as a part of the 231area proper.

A procedure for the issuance of badges and pencils to the train crew leaving

the 700 area at 3:45 p.m. daily except Sundays, w_s established on August 23rd.

Badges and pencils will be delivered to the 700 area west gate by a dead-headbus from the 200-East area. The badges and pencils will be turned in aC

R iverland Yards when the crew goes off duty.

Entrance gate to the 2CO-West Power Area was changed from the Intersection ofFourth and "A" Streets to a location at the construction area fence on Third

Street on August 31st.

Effective August 3Oth, patrolmen assigned to the 221-B area badge house and

vehicle gate will wear individual respirator type m_sks while on duty.

Service Divisions

Plant Security and Services

Am evacuation notification system was installed in the 221-U area on August

27th, to be operate_ by the patrolman posted at the 221-U area badge house.

PATROL

The 200 areas handled 236 Process escorts between the areas.

Requests handled totaled 869, m_inly consisting of opening doors, gates andescorts for employees of other departments.

A total of _7 construction employees were escorted into areas for first aidtreatment.

There were 198 unusual incident reports received, consisting mminly ofcontraband picked up at barricades, lost badges, pencils and traffic violations

Twenty-six classified escorts were handled during the month.

Four employees were given emergency first aid treatment in the areas by patrolsupervision during periods when medical personnel were absent from areas.

The Outer Area traffic car issued 16 citation tickets, 31 verbal warningsand handled 126 details in addition to their regular duties.

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Practice evacuations were held at 2:06 p.m., August 3td in the lO0-F area

and at iO:36 a.m. au August 20rh in the lOO-B area.

For the next seven weeks, beginning August 23rd, the patrol training school

is concentrating on M-8 operations in an effort to qualify any of the remaining

Industrial area patrolmen who have not received this training. "Nomenclatureof the Guns" will be stressed.

Basic and advanced training at the patrol small arms range was continued and

qualifications in Army "L" course firing were as follows:

June July - August

No. Percent No. Percent_ _ .-

Unqualified 42 II 67 14

Marksman 104 28 138 29Sharpshooter 73 17 Ii0 23

Expe_ 16S 44 I_8 34

The machine gu_ course was not fired this period.

The safety meetings included a discussion on "Minor Injuries".

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Service Divis ions ___Plant Security and Services

The security meetings were conducted by Mr. M. J. Headley of the SecurityOffice, the topic being "Handling of Classified Material".

Health talks were given on "Appendicltls"_ the health topic of the month.

Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel attended the range on July 27thand 28th.

SECURITY

There were 376 Security Meetings held and attended by 6,575 General El_ctricemployees.

Security Education talks by Security speaker M. J. Headley:

Operations - 410 attendanceConstm_ction - 33 attendancePatrol - 405 attendance

Em_loyee Clearax_ces

Class "Q" clear_nces received on old employees this month. 420Class "Q" clearances received on old employe_s to date 3,198Class "Q" clearances received on new employees this month. 637Class "Q" clearances received on new employGes to date. 4,530Class "Q" clearances received on both old and new employees since i

February 17, 1947. ' 7,688Formal "P" clearances awaiting change to "Q" 415

statisticS!sum= ofoutstandinA:eaB ag B

July AugustA B C Total A B C To_al

lOO-B 5_9 123-O 6_7 2506 lOO-B 597 1269 690 2556lO0-D 721 1235 662 2818 lOO-D 710 1300 652 2662lOO-F 742 1196 668 2606 lOO-F 732 1260 672 2664200-E 987 1303 597 2887* 200-E 1092 1332 575 2999_200-W 1248 1392 545 1985 200-W 1277 1429 52-2 3228200-N 65 743 179 987 200-N 52 765 178 9953oo 1422 1452 415 3289 300 1454 1463 4Ol 3318IO0-DR 4431 348 4779 IOO-DR 4J_84 376 h8602_I-TX 2668 234 2902 241-TX 2621 252 2873

* Includes 31 "A" badgos at * Includes 38 "A" badges at RiverlarlRiverland Y_rd'_ . Yards

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Visitors or Tempora_ Badgesl,i, , .= ,, ,, ,,,_

Are_._a _ Aug!Ast

lO0-B 51 89100-D 102 194

10e-F 129 194

200-E 87 i£3200-W 128 20e

200-N _l 7.530O 141 269loo-n_ 132 2oi2_l-TX 8___6 12___/_3

Total 897 141_2

Special Clearance. Section

Following is a statistical summary of emergency clearance status of vendorand consultant companies:

Total companies forwarded to AEC this month: l0 Persormel: 61

Tctal companies for_arded to AEC to date: 163 P_rsonnel: 1,762.,, .

Total companies cleared for restricted data this month: 27 Personnel l_0

Total companies cleared for restricted data last month: 28 Personnel 93

New companies forwarded to the Atomic Energy Commission this month:

Westinghouse Electric Corpo_'atlon

Engineering and Service Division309 S.W. Sixth Avenue

Portland, Oregon

Number and type of. clearance granted by the AEC this month to vendors:

Formal "Q" 83

Formal "P" 59

Emergency "Q" ll

Emergency clearances requested for GE _ersonmel this month S

Emergency clearances requested for GE personnel to date 198

"QR" clearance requested for GE pcrsonn_l this month 1

Emergency clearances granted to GE personnel this month. 8

EmerEency clearances granted to GE personnel to date i13

"Q" cards were issued this month to vendor personnel S

New "Q" photo passes iss,ued this month to vendor personnel 15e

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As of September isr, 6,665 new type "Q" clearance passes have been issued toeligible employees, (i.e., employees who have received clearance as a result

of Federal Bureau of Investigation check and Atomic Energy Commission approval)There are 1,876 "Q" clearance passes being with-held pending receipt of thisclearance.

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, CO_Cu_T/X"/DIVISIONS

. GRGANTF.ATION _ F_,RS0NI_L

Cammmity Administration l_ 3Community Accot_%ting 1 1Community Public Works 428 600Community Com_erclal Facilities 17 19Community Housing 41 _3Community Nire L9.7 128Community Patrol I_6 lh3Communlty Act ivit!es 12 i_

This /ro.creaseis &ue primarily to personnel engaged in o_eratlon of thesewage dls_osal system, undergrotu_ irrigation system, sanitary watersystem, and steam plant being transferred to the Community Public WorksDivision on August 23, 19h8; and to personnel from the _Intenance andElectrical Divlsiocm dcln_ work in the 700 area being transferred tothe Community Public Works Division. on August 23, 19_8.

CO_JNITY ACTIVZr_S

The United Protestant Church Council of Richland announced, on August26, 19h8, the organization of a fourth United Protestant Church whichwill serve the northwest ores af the community.

On August 51, 19_8, the new center section (Unit 2) of the ColumbiaHigh School was officially accepted from construction.

The Richland Junior Chamber of Commerce opened its Atomic FrontierD%Ts Celebration on At%Bust30, 1948.

CO_ERCIAL FACTLZr._ES- -- I JlL_

Sales by established Commarclal _cilitles remained constant duringthe month. There la an avparent, marked tendency by establishedfacility operators to make improvements, at their own expense, tothe builKings and equipment leased to them.

The Interest of prospective facility operators in builAing theirova facilities for operation iu Richland has shown consi@erzble de-crease during the past several weeks. This is avParcntly due toa reluctance on thc part of aperators to invest the large s_mnecessary for building construction in Richland.

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Forty fire alarms were ans_orod d%zrlng the month in both Richlazuland }_orth Richlaz_. Total loss amounted to $336.78 in Project

awn_l property sm/ $I,051.00 in _erson_l propez_y.

Forty-two house leases were eococute_ lurir_ the month of August.

Nine Nettloton Soun_ ranch type houses anl sevon "_:'tyl_ houses

were complete& by construction anl accepted for leasing to tenants.

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A total of 170 UnusualIncilentRe_ortswas receivel anl investigate6.

Twelve individuals were jailed _uring August and $3,259.2h in finescollected from various law violators.

COI_,_ PIIBLIC _ORESi ,1 - m _J,,

Responsibility for the operation of sewage disposal system, under-

ground irrigation system, sanitary water system, and steam plant

was transferred to thn Public _orks Division on August 23, 19_;this will be known as _ho Utilities Section.

As of August 2_, 19_, the personnel and responsibility for mainten-

ance of the 700 area was plnced with the Public _orks Division.

CG_F/_Y DIVISIO_

ALDU6_, 19_8

01:DANIZAT!ONAND I_RSO_ELuJ, _ _ __ , , L - "

Number of employees on payroll August

Beginning of month 4

End of month 5

_EBAL• , ,, ,,

Requests for appropriations were submitted to the Appropriations andBudget Committee as follows:

Power Loader for Coal YardConveyors for Coal Distribution

Type A work authorities were rcquectcd of the Design Division coveringthe follow__ng:

Study on Multlplc versus ilnglc Unit Housing000 Add itional One -Bedroom Ap-,_t_tments

Public Work Division _as requeste_ to process purchaze roqulsltionsfor the Power Loader at the coal yard and for conveyors for coaldistribution.

The TraffL_ Sub-Committee of the Community Safety Commlttse re_ortedcompletion of various rrc/Tic surveys in Richland and vicinity whichwill r_sult in recozmsr_latlonsfor estahllshment of traffic resu-latlons in the new housing area and the by-pass highway.

The pedestr_au safety campaign was comglstod during the month _udagreement was reached to continue the program with future ca_palgns.

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AUGUST, 19_8

ORG Z,Z T,,Z*r,,PER , mL

Number of employooe on payroll: Exemmt Non-exempt Tota__l

31, 38 39o 428August 31, 19@8 59 541 600

During the month of August the fell_ling personnel ,changeswere made:

New employees : l_Transfers : From Malntenauce Divn 8 99

" Power Divn. 9 59" Electrical Divn. 9" Desi_ Divu. _ 2Transportation Divu. 6

Terminations: 39The large number of terminations was due to lawn tenders

. and temporary laborers returning to school.

GEI_EP_L

Personnel eng.ag.edin the operation of the sewage disposal system,under_ro_.ndirrigation system, sanitary water system, and steamplant, were transferred to the Public Works Division on August 23,and will be known as the Utilities Section.

The sanitary water system InclaiQs operation of all well pumps inRichland as well as the new well pumps at North Richland. At thepresent time water is also bcing_furnished to the 300 area. Thesewerage system at the present tir_oserves onlj"the village ofRichland, but it is antlclpatcd that the effluent from the NorthRichland sewage system will be turned into thQ Richland disposalplant the fore part of the coming month.

At the Pasco storage depot the water system and hcatlng system is alsothe rcsponslbility of this .group.

As of the sane date personnel from the Maintenance and EloctrlcalDivisions, who were formcrlj-engaged in doing work for the Power Div-ision on transferred functions and othcr 700 area work, wore trans-ferred to the _bllc Works Division.

In addition to functions in the village, this group assumed theresponaibility for maintenance of those functions in Pasc_ operatedby the Utilities Section.

Transportation equipment, z_chlnory and tools used by thcso tr_us-fen_cd groups were also turned over to the Public Works Division.The 722 combined shops building formerly occupied by the 700 area

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malntonancc group was also transferred. Rearrangements of theshops and relocation of crows Is being accomplished as rapidlyas possible.

In view of the fact that it would bc some tlmo before the corp ofcnginccrs would bc able to construct a permanent dyke to replacethe existing dye, it was dcclded to level off the temporary dykealong Ealns Ave., install a 28 ft. roai anl a new concrete walkand _uttcr on the west side of the road. it was furthur decidedto merc the temporary dyke awa__ from the houzcz on Gowon at leastten fact and to reshape and seed it. The balance of the i_d_owasto bc loft in its original condition except _-tthc east of thcDesert Inn whore it was to bc pushed out and loft for the hoteloperator to socd and care for.

The project proposals for slte preparation o_ now business areaswcrc completed by the _chitoct Engineers, J. GorclonTurnbull, Inc.,G',"aham,Anlcrson, Probst & White, _ud submitted for commissionapproval, lt is anticip_.tcdthat work will proceed on dcvclol_cntof the _cas immediately.

The possibility of installing,a new steam line to the new apartmenthouses which coul_ also bc used for heating thc contemplated addit-ional apca_tmcnthouses, Is being invcstigatcl as the cost of operat-ing the temporary boilers would consume approximately 65% of theIncome from rental of the units.

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0rgo_ulzation& Personnel

Number of employees on pa_oll: Excm__..._tNon-exempt T0ta_

Jua 31j19 8 7August31,1948 7 7 14

R. F. Noland, Draftsman #2, transferred from Dcslgn Division.M. B. Nelson, Asslgumcnt Englnccr (Structural) transferred fromDesign Division. These men arc ncccssc_y duc to the cxpanslon offacility sponsored construction. It is cxpcctod thut several mercengineers will bc transfcrred from the doslga division within thenc_ fcw weeks in order that sufflclcnt personnel will be avail-able to perform the functions assigncd to this section.

The normal dutlcs of Inspcctlon, schcdullng, and follo_-up consul-tation and gcnoral planning wcrc pcrformsd during the month. Con-tacts with mambcrs of thc Construction Group wcrc continued rclatlvcto Richland houses, facllltlcs, and dormltorlcs. Necessary liaisonwork was performed with Dcslgn Division, where wc were designatedas the contact cngincer.

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ENGIIPEERrNG SECTION (Contlnuod)

A buslncss trip was tc_kon on August 16 to Spokane by this groupto rcvlcw with the city officials and b_illin_ inspection _opartmontas to fixed fo_s on various pormlts, as well c.sto dctcrmlnc divisionof rcspormibillty bctwecn city and landlord on nc_;builiing con-structlon.

Work orders were Issuod and necessary follow-un on all public build-ings, ct_'ects,and grounds was made.

Tl_ccontractor has finished sccdlng c_ound the multlplc housingunits, an6 has completed 60_ of the intcrbloc_xsccdlng in the wostprefab section. Tlliowork is bclnG ions on proOcct C-134, DustControl & L_ndscapc Pro_ran.

Prcparatlon on project _roposal for _00 additional houses--300 two-bcf_ooz units, anl 200 four boO,room tunlts--wasstarted.

_"ncpainting project for the 91_ houses was roviowod with the con-tractor and other interested partlcs. It is anticipatod that paint-ing will start about Scptcmbor 8, 19_8, on Gillcspic bctwocn GoetHalsand Gcorgo Washington Way.

New ch_ch and club construction was rovicvcd with members of theCozmunity Facility Division relative to building inspoction fees,proccdtu_, and 9roccsclng of this work to complctlon.

_.cilityProcodurcs and schedules wcre prcl]o_odfor control of _Sponsored Construction and Included rho following:

A. Prcparation of permits and fcc schodulcs.i. P_-clLmlnaryfixed fcc for license a_rccmcnt2. Building permit fcc3. Plan chcc'.:Ingfcc4. Elcctricc.lInspection fcc9. Plumbing Inspection foe.

B. Proccsslng of .nroccduresfor architects and buildingcontractors.

C. Coordination of functions and rosponsibilitlcs asslguablcto Coza_crcialFacilitlcs Division and Cozmunlty EnginccrlngScctlon for opcratlon of tho building program.

A total of 26 back charge cstlmatcs wcrc prepared during the month.

Proposals ar_ now bclng considered requesting thc asslgnmcnt of groundspace and prcllmlnary approval for the following:

A. AzAcricanLegion, R ichl._.n_.Po_ _u. 71B. Assembly n_ _' o_-_nCo mzunland Supply - addition.

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ENGIITEERING SECTIC_ (Oontinucd)

Dr_:wln_cand opcciflcctlons wcrc approvcd and buililng pormltsisoucd for thc following altor_tlons and a_.ditions:

A. Dio_ond 5_ and i0¢ Storo - Modcrnlzction of ctoro front.B. Klopfcrmtoin's Mcnlo Apparel Store - New addition.

Drcwingc arc bcin_ rcvlcwcd for thc foll_ing facilit_r:

A. V.F.W. Building.

Facility Sponsored Construction approxlmatos thc following schedule:

Construction Status $ Extlmatcd Co_

Fqcilit_r Started _ _o p!otlon data.

Jcwolry Storc Altcr-ation, Bldg. 92-X Juno 22, 1948 6_ 9-20-48

Klopfcu_tcin's Addition August 23, 1948 i0_ i0-22-48

Tcchnical information and instructions wcro furnishod facility opor-ators and thc Comr_unityFacilltlos Division prior to prcparation ofinvitations to bid for tho follc_Ing typc of occupancy:

Fao i____li_ Locat19n

Food Storo Goo. Washington Wa_ & McMurray RoadDrug Store " " " " " "Scrvicc Station " " " " " "

Fountain Lunch Exictizg Businoss ScctiouFurniturc Store (_._ll_on) " " "Dry Cloaninc Plan Light lndustri_,tAreaGcnoral Garagc " " "Printing Plaint " " "Furulturo Storc (Davis) Ccntral Commordi_l Area

Rocul_-rfield inspcctlons ware made in compllancc with buildingpcrmlt roquiromcnts.

Contact Enginocr functions wcrc porformcd with intorcotc_ ProjectDivisions as woll as nccoosary liaison with operators, contractors,and archltccts conccrnod with fo.cilltysponsorod construction inRichland.

. A_ciotanco was furnlshc_ to divisions of tho Public Works Organi-zation in the obtaining of ranter!alsand cquipmcnt and also mz_intaln-ing thc ncccssc_y control rocords.

A modiflcd varnish of Pro,isarEloctrical Standr_ was proparcd for_cc as a community coda.

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DEr,SSIFIEDOo_unlty Pabllo Work_ Divlalon

ENGDTEERI_G _CTION (Continued)

A. C. Grc_t completed the aldowalJcsfor 156 U aralV type housesduring the month of August.

A detailed Inspoctlou was made of 35 houses on Halna and Gowcn to6otcrmlno the flood dczzngc. A report was zr._eto determine thenecessary rcpalr ao that work orders astridbo turned over to Malnt-chance and Labor Sootlons.

_hn_r Jobs ,#orecoordinatci in connection _?ithM, Q, E, and S typehouses with Cohstruotlon such ac top soil and &_ading, structuralfailures, poor worl_nanohip of construction, etc. Contrcctor hascompleted all ozooptlona and tcrmlnatod all work on thio contract.

An inspcotlon _#asmacloof the streets, curb=, anl finlch grading in$_ca A. Several cxooptlons _orc noted, but wore completed duringthe month.

The inspection anC_aocoptca_ooof now houses is am follows:

Prcvlously Accoltod during_coo._to__ __ A_U_ t .......

Y and Y-I Ranch Type 0 21T type unit_ 0 8

Au inspection was mac!cou Tract House M-988 and house _as accepted.Renovation has been completed and all cxceptlons have been corrected.This is the Red hricl_Bt_ildinGon Gowen.

Jefferson School wa: insFccted au'.',accepted, Eleven exceptions worenote6 cm_ co_ricd on the CD0-3 Accept_=_ccSheet.

An inspection ras marc on "Q" t_o house at 1208 Gowen (CarlotonShugG'c house). TI_ooxccl_tioncwhich were noted will be corrcctc_.

The acceptance of ranch tyje (Y and Z) houses has bccn moving veryslowly,,due to the difficulty the contractor is having in prevent-ing the ccillng sheet rock from cracking at the Joints and hallholes o._cning. Tl_iscondition is being rencdlod and shoulc!step upthe number of houses to bc accepted. .,

Tract Houses Rcmodellng - August 19_8

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:-784 zoeK-78o zoo

909o

n-8 9 50

86 inspections were made for Tcno_t Rolatlons _uring the month.5.

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Number of omploFooc on payroll Exgmpt Non-oXc_t Tota.____l

August 23, 19_8 9 59 68Auguct 51, 19_8 9 61 70

New employees: 20pcratorc "C"

General

Steam Facilltios: (700-1100 ;_oac) 78_ Building.Avcrago Steam Load- 15,09_ ibs. pcr hour.

During the por_ol from Aug. 25 through the end of tllomouth it hao' Ionly boon nococcary to operate one boilQr. On _ug. 27, the _'i'_3

boiler was put in oorvlco relieving #_. Rcpairo to blowdown valve,sampling valve and to b1"ickwork had boon made in #3 boiler. _Lino_•repairs and cleaning wore m_do to the a_h ejector Jot, plus in-stalling a now valve on the food flue. Overhaul work oa the aircoz_prcssorwas completed and the unit wac put back in service.

Douootlc '_rator: (Richland 8 North Richlan¢!)Average water lea< - 8,L_9,000 bal. pcr day.

The now w._.toz,main on Stevens Real from Ncvc_mo__ couth to Tcrbet_plu_ connections at Wi!sou an6 Van Golccn auc!also including con-necting main going west through the buo tcrtulnalto soreq new ranchtype housing,area was placed in ccrvlco on August _7. The "D" wellat I[orthRials!andwac put in mac on Aug. 2_, final acceptable testshaving bcon z_adcon water by Public Ho,:ith. During the week the "E"well motor wa_ ?ullod b_ Construction in order to repair an oilicaJ:at the bo'_ing. The well waa returned to service on :%ug.27.

IrriSation _syotcm.

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The _z_=_yctcm wa_ placed back in operation on Aug. _6, tcmporar_b_aso he:¢ingbccn made in the main &itch so water could got to tl_ccuctlon Intake.

Scwagc Syctcm: Average Sowagc Load - _,297,000 gal. pcr day.

lt is notcC that the =cwago load last wcck and the provlous weekindlcatcs the flow has flnall_:leveled off at the figure that i_ pro-bably normal. All infiltration clueto flood and high g_ound tablewatch" occzinGly has now stopped. The average daily flow lc expectedto stay around the above flguro until the effluent from the disposalsz°stem in North Richlan_ is dlvortcl from the present scttllng fioldsinto the Richland oystoz. It is anticipated that this dlvcrslonwill to!:oplace the ferc part of the cc_.Ingmonth.

The _2 rcclrculatlng pump was taken out of service duo to excessivev Ibrc.tion.

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UTILITIES S_CTZON (Contln_c_'.)I

Pasco _'TarahoucoArea:

Overhaul work oa boiler at garo4_owas oczplotoi,

_'_Jharo started preliminary _ark on moving ga=olinc tan/csto theoutside of the pumn houco_ ana rerunning gas engine ox1_ust headersoverhead irmtead of under the main floor where it is a fire hazc_dbecause of wool frame construction.

MAIH_J/T;_CES_.,CTIOH

Or_.nizc.tion& Personnel

Number of omDloyccc on pa_Toll: Exgmpt _T_-cxomnt Totc_.__!l

Jul_ 31, 19_8 18 198 216August _l_ 1948 _6 306 332

Durin_ the month the follo_ing personnel changes wore male:

ITcwEmployees: i mochcmic B - Carpenteri mechanic B - Mill_hti ?_lemtrlcianBi Electrician C.

Trcmsforc: Frc= Maintenance Divu, 8 exempt, 99 non-exempt" Electrical Divn. 9 "

Terminations: i mechanic B- Carpenter• _ " - Painter

i Electrician B

General

Ihu_IngAugust 99 houminG units wcrc rcnovate_, i_ orders not com.plotod c_e on hand.

The reconditioning of Dorm _-_l is i00_ complotc.

_._c interior of 17 conventional type units wore palntcd during t1_cuonth. Forty bathroom_ and the showers, wash rooms and toilets of_ixtccn dormltorics wcro also painted.

Linoleum was replaced on the table tops of 178 kitchen cablnotsduri_ August. 90 orders not completed are on hand.

Carpentry ropalr of conventional t_-pohouses preparatory to theoutside Daintlng program has pro£_rcsso6a_ fol!_s: Div. 7 -90_,Olv. - ply. - complete.

The exterior painting of 6 tract houmcs was camplotod during the' mouth.

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Oc_tM Public Works Division

_IN_I_TGE SECTIC_ (Continued)

The Inntaliatlon of oil filters on QA&Jbuilt h_os is 3_ com-plete. A service chock of each unit is boir_ made at the seineti_c.

337 _rtlclo_ of fuA_ituro veto rocovorcl, rQpclrod, or roflnished,in the furnlturo repair and upholstery shope.

The irmpoctlon and roDalr of the school heating =ystoms is in pro-gross. The mechanical check, clocking',and filter replacement ofair vent hoato_,ois completed. Steam e_,stomrepairs arc 30_ com-plote.

The annual overhaul of the Worthington Air Compressor in T84 build-ing is completely.

The installation of hose bib outlets for 761 and 76g buildings wascompleted so that the ca:oaco_ulibe seeded.

The foun_%atlonof the house at l_17 Eains was originall_ located ona fill. The flood caused serious settling requiring our removingthe entire south and _est _lls and replacing by building up fromr.sound footing,.

The outaldo paint hut previously located east of Jefferson schoolhas boon rolocatcd at the south end of Jad_In.

The application of asbestos shingles on the roof of the 703 buildingAs i00_ complete. The shingles for 705 building hove boon resolvedand will be applied a_ soon as the roroofing of the hospital iscoz_glotod.

Project C-146, Installation of L_rig,_.tlonLines & Outlets, is com-pleted at the multiple u,nitapca_tiuont_,end on Swift. That part ofthe pro4oct on Duane Avenue has not boon started. The work thereis pcudin/],the cleaning up of z___tcrlalsstored in the area, grad-

iu0'an_.setting of grades, as well.ao ditching.,by trcnsportati.ouandproJect dlvlmions.

Pro_oct G-158, Dormitory Air Conditioning, is IO_ complete. Finalin_pectlon and acceptance was z_adeon 8-9-48.

Project 2_9, Rocondltionin_ of 722-K. Work in pending the approvalof part II on tl_el_o_oct to provide necessary" funds. The _ob is79_,_complete.

Pro_cct 0-_2, _hll Boxes in Dormitories, was inapectcd auC.acceptedas of Auo_Aat9, 19&8. One wor1_order was hold open pending receiptof one lock for each complete unit by the Post Office Dept. and tobe installed by pro4oct forces.

Pro_oct C-_, Ramodelin_ Tract Houao L-8_9, is 60_ complete, lt i_arAticipatedthat thio work will be cc_.nlotodOct. l, 1948.

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L'_OR SECTIC_

Organization & P0rc0nnol

Nunbor of Enployooo on Payroll: Exomn______t!T0n-ox.ompt Tgtal'

July 31, 1948 14 184 198Au&_t 31, 1948 14 169 179

Durln43 the month the followi_ personnel changes wore r_do:

New Employees 9Transform: From Ibslgn Dlvn. 1

" Transportation Divu. 6

Tcrmlnat_ons : Lawu Tenders 24Tm_porary Laborers 9Laborers 2

General

Nocossar_rroutine work in oounoctlou with the care of the nursery,Project No. C-134, was carried on tl_oughout the month.

Garbage and trash pick up continued during the month on a normalbasis. New areas arc being included in the ruutos as new housesbecome occupied.

Pro4oct orchards wore maintained as usuc.1.I

A total of _0 personal moves were aocozplishod.

9 refrigerators and 9 olcot_'Icrat.geswere Inrtailed in now houses.

9,992 pound_ of grao_ seed wore ulxoc',and delivered. 19,_00 lbs.of additional coed wcrc received for distribution.

The public area irrigation crew is comprised of 28 dunior laborers,all of which will be terminated by Sept. 5, 1948. The _roundsmaintenance crow is at present comprised of lt men, ten of _yhozarctemporary laborers terminating Sept. 23,1948.

Coc.idelivery to village started 8-2-48. Two octal-truckshave beenin operation daily with the oxcoptlon of a tl_rocday _elay whileconstruction forcoc wore repairinL:track. AvoraGc daily deliveryhas been cmouncl90 tons. 30%'oof the village has boon covered todate. ITscoal has ac yet boon _!ellvoredto the re.nobtyDo houses.The new Univoycr trucl_ will be ready for use about Oct. L_t.

The responsibility for the opcratlon of the main irrigation canalwr.s transferred from the Tran_Dortation Division 8-23-_8.

A crew is cnuagcd in seeding work in conncctlon with the temporary

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LABOR SECTION (Continued)

FUO! ,,Invontgr_"

Coal:

On hand 8- !-48 is166,900

Rocoivo_ r!uring the month I0,161,300Dcllverod to other areas 6,8_3,000

Dollvcrod to village housoo 2,188,000,On hand ane, of the montl_ 2,316,800

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Gallcno on hand 8-i-_8 15,679Roooivmd during the zlonth noneDcllvorc¢l to village ho_oos 8,077Gallons on hand 8-31-48 7,998

'DECLASSIFIED. ' O0MMUNITZ DMS_0N

, CO._It_T_ CO_CIAL FACILITIES DMSION

August1948

QRGANIZATICN AND PEESOD,q_, AUGUST

Number of employees on payroll

Beginning of month 17

End of month 19

COMMERCIAL FACILITT_,S..... ___ ,,, __ _ ,,,mm

The following figures indicate trends in commercial activities asrelated to various basic items:

JULY AUOUST--- _

Cafeteria meal customers 147,713 131,280Percent of room-day occupancy - Desert Inn 95% 95_Gallons of ice cream sold 23,920 22,501Carnation milk and cream deliveries 90,975 92,769Darigold milk delivuries (wholesale only) 7,198 6,821Theater customer cotmt 47,955 94,830Gallons of gasoline sold 239,617 9_I_790

Total n_ber of Commercial Facility operators' employees, full andpart time, as of August 31, 1948 - 1109

Richland 8uppJj Company has been _uthorlzed to proceed, at operator'sexpense, with a 26' x 79' addition to north side of building. Newaddition is to enlarge shies space and re-locate marking and storageroom.

Klopfensteln's building expansion is proceeding, at operator's expense.Building is being enlarged on north side 26_' x 74', and show windowson east and west sides are being modernized.

Mickey's Shoe Renewing has re-located a portion of refinishing equipment,at operator's expense, in order to step up production.

Richlan_ Recreation Hall has provided, at operutor's expense, a newreach-lh refrigerator for the Fountain Lunch operation. Bowling alleysand pool and billiard tables have been refinished at operator's expense.Construction work has been completed, at operator's expense, to enlargethe confection and tobacco d_partment.

CO_CIAL FACILITIES

Greyhound Post Houses, Inc. is ir.st_Llling,at operator's expense, _ new_Ish_shing an_ pre-rinse facil_ty to conform with Public Health require-ments. Public rest rooms were repainted by the operator with project-supplied m_terlals.

Work has been completed at Tide_uter Associated Service Station, atoperator's expense, to provide a new two-pump service island on westside of building, Public rest rooms were also r_ainted at operator'sexpense.

Installation of asphalt tile flooring h_s been completed at theRichland Thrifty Drug, with a portion of the expense being borne bythe operator. A York Flake Ice Machine _us installed at the sodnfountain, at operator's expense.

Ground area directly east of Riverview Room at Desert Inn has beent_rraced and top-soiled. Operator is proceeding, at its expense,with seeding and landscaping.

Fluorescent interior lighting has been installed at Diamond's 5_ to $i.00Stores, at the expense of the operator.

G_nzel's Barber Shop _us authorized to provide twelve shampoo bowl sinks,at operator's expense. General Electric will provide l_bor to install,inasmuch as shampoo-type bowls were not available at time of originalInstallntion.

CONTRACTS AND _EGOTIATIONS- --, , -- --, ,,u

An Operating Agreement dated July 3, 1948_ was entered into by and betweenGeneral Electric Co_any and Fay M. Honey, covering operation of the NorthStar Theater, North Richland.

A Supplemental Agreement dated _'ay13, 1S48, was entered into by and betweenGeneral Electric Compe,ny and Diamond 5# to $I.00 Stores, Inc., coveringmodernizing the front of their Richland facility.

The av_rd of Recreatie_ Hall _, North Richland, to Theodore F. Spearman,Ya_¢ima,as reported on the May Y_onthlyReport, was rescinded because of hisinability to procure a State License, and this facility was awarded tcGrcssley & Jackson of Seattle, a partnership.

An Automobile Sales and Service location _s awarded to a Studebaker dealer,who ;,_illconstruct his eye building in Richland.

Tentative proposals to construct certain blocks of business buildings inthe new commercial area and to construct a multiple business building inthe Qrlsting commeroial area, for subletting to individual business tenants,have been received and arc bein_ given consideration.

The Richland Brunch of the Seattle-First National Bank has agreed to anegotiated monthly payment, retroactive to _hy l, 1948, for building,

'i utilities and municipal services.

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Invitations to Bid were mailed on the following prospective facilities,

Printing Shop - Richland.Food Stere - Richland.

Drug Store - Richland.Automotive Service Station- Richland.

Dry Cleaning Plant - Richland.General Repair Garage - Richland.Laundry and Dry Clesming Pick-up Station - North Richland.Beauty Shop - North Richland.Optometrist's 0ffioe and Watch Repair Shop - North Richland.

lt is planned to mail Invitations to Bid on the following facilities duringSeptember :

Shoe Repair Shop - North Richlar.d.Fountain Lunch - Richland.

Book, Stationery and Related Items Store - Richland.Bakery - Richland.Milk Depot - Richland.Service Station (2) -Richland.Lumber and Building Materials Dealer and General Contracting Business -Ri chland.

INVENTORY _ND PROPERTYI i ii I I II 1111 .....

The annual 1948 inventories of Government equipment at the followln_ loca-tions were completed:

Coffee Shop ExcessRivorviQw Room

REQUEST _ FC_ ES_ABLISHb_NT OF BUSINESSES IN VILLAGEI l I ii, ' II l ii [ _ .... ,i7 J ! L -- •

A number of individuals expressed a desire during the month to establishand operate businesses in Richland. The types of establishments desiredare shown in the follcvcinglists

Automobile Agency Food StoreAuto Accessories Shop Fountain LunchBarber Shop Funeral HomoBeauty Salon Furniture StoreCabinet Shop Garage and Service StationCandy Shop Gift ShopContractor - Electrical Golf Driving RangeContractor- General Ice Cream and Sandwlch Shop 'Dairy Products Storage Depot Infants' and Children's StoreDelivery Service Insurance OfficeDrug Store Interior DecoratingDry Cleaning Plant Laundry and Dry Cleaning Pi_¢-up StationFish Market Legal 0fficoFlower Shop - Greenhouse Lunch Trailers

COMMerCIAL FAOILITIRS

Requests for _s_blishmont of Businesses (Continued)

Moat Market Riding AoadomyMen ws Clothing 'Store Self-Service LaundryMortgage Loan and Real Estate Office Sewing CenterMusic Store E_oe Repair ShopNoon Signs and Display Shoe Shine StandPlumb_g and Heating Shop Shoe StorePool Room Sporting Goods StorePortrait Studio Tavern

Printing Shop TheaterRadio Station Tare Sales and Service

Recreation Hall Variety StoreRestaurant _Vatchmaking Shop

Women ws Wear

Written permission w_.s granted to three (3) Village tenants to conduct thefollowing part-tlme businesses in their homes:

Sell groet-ng ca_'dsand statlonoryDo notarizing, public stenography and accountingTake orders for _Readors' Digest"

Written permission w_s granted five (5) individuals living outside ofRichland to contact Village t_uants on an appointment basis on thefollowing business m_ttors:

Represent Utah Woolen MillsSell sowing machines and do se_wingmachine repair workSell "Rexair" home appliancesSell "Guardian Service" cooking utensilsRepresent Calif. Western States Life Insurance 0o.

co_,.._nzDInSlONS

C0_nTY HOUSI_m,DInSION

Augnst,1948

ORGANIZATION AND FERSGNNEL

Number of em_loyees on payroll August

Beginning of month 41

End of month 43

Net increase 2

RICPFLANDHOUSING

Housinz Uti!ization as of Month End- Convert- Pre- . Pre-

Houses Occupied b_ Fami!v Grou_s _ Block Cuts Ra_n_c_hlab i_s.Tract Tot__Operations 2210 "2--_- 38--6-3 III'-8 63 3---_4072Facilities 143 2 15 115 I II 287Government 102 22 15 39 2 9 i_9Kellex Corporation 6 6 I 13Morrison-Knudsen 3 I I 5Atkinson-Jones 14 28 15 12 2 71J. Gordon Turnbull 2 2 I0 14Giffels & Vallet I I 8 I0J. A. Terteling & Sons 2 2 4McNeil Construction Co. I I 3 5Newberry Neon Electric 2 2 4Urban, Smythe & Warren 2 2 I I 6Grays_ort Construction I 8 9Newport-Kern Kibbe I IVernita Orchards 5 5

ScottBurnerElectric _____ ___ _.i ___ 46I,,.,TOTALHOUSm OCCUPIED _79 327 _3 3 I"_ _-" _-_Houses utilized for special map. 1 1Houses assigned (leases written) 13 3 4 5 I0 1 36Houses assigned - awaiting tenants 12 3 3 1 15 2 36Government houses - unassigned _ --**_

TOTAL HOUSES 2500 333 450 9 1332 74 106 4804

* Occupancy figure includes 4 houses occuvied by Bonnerville Power inPriest RaDids and White Bluffs.

** This includes 29 Tract Houses boarded up for salvage.

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C_@fUN_TY HOUSI_ DIVISION

Begin Moved Moved Month Di_'f-Housin_._rnover Du_n Mo_ Month ._ _o_t _____d.de__nc_e

Conven+ional Type 2455 63 43 2475 Plus 20Sleek Tyoe 324 9 6 327 Plus 3Precut Ty_e 447 I0 14 443 Minus 4Ranch Type 0 3 0 3 Plus 3Prefab T_ 1318 27 38 1307 Minus ii.Apartments 74 3 71 Minus 3Tract 71 ..!I 70 Minus I

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Dormitory Statistics

Dormitori.e_ _u_antss Va_cancie_._sTotal B_d_Men - Occupied 14 552 * 4 556Men - UnoccuioiedWomen - Occupied 14 575 * 17 592Women - Unoccupied

Women's Dormitories

Occupied By:

G. E. Office 1, Education 1

Apartment31

• This includes 6 beds in W-9 and I0 beds in M-12 not in use. Spacein W-9 is being used for Supply Rooms and Dormitory Offices. S_ace inM-12 is being used for F. B. I. Offices.

GENERAL

The first Nettleton-Sound Ranch ty_e houses were accepted on August 13.A total of nine houses was received during the month.

The Ranch house located at 2004 Triode is to be used as an inspectionhouse and will be the last one accepted.

Seven "T" houses being built by J. A. Terteling and Sons were acceptedand occuoied this month. Leases have no% been written because therental has not been established.

During construction cf the Ranch type houses it was necessary to moveTract house M-960 to a new location. Tenants of the tract house weremoved to a house in the village.

' Tract house M-988 was renovated and accepted this month.

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DECLASSIFtEDThe processlng of patrol orders and work orders during the month is asfollows,

Incomplete Issued Dur. Incomplete Issued Prey.

Patrol Orders - Days 1668 3165 1489 3199

_aintan_an,ce & __ec_,ricalPatrOl L(off shift elect.) 0 _3A 0 409Patrol (off shift Maint.) 4 187 2 291

Regular work orders 187 35 191 20Backcharge Tenant Relations 38 72 24 116

orders

Routine Work Requests 58 I 59 3

62 _ran Lumber%srm t_ w_,r_issued during the month of August as com-pared to 107 during the previous month.

31 _.nal tT_e dweL!!n_ were painted by Project forces.

150 Grass Seed Pe__s were issued, whioh amounted to 4442 oounds ofseed,

471 _Qme Fire Insnec__ti2.qns.were reported and processed. 822 homes werevisited.

_[temsof Ip_ere.st,

I. Window glass replacement requests 71 Iii(all )

2. Sink Linoleum replacement requests 59 80

3. Br,throes Painting Requests 51

4. Kitchen & bathroom fau-.etsin 78 328need of repair and exchange

5. Sc_'eendoor requests 18 32

6. _&iscellanoousRequests 446 938

Alteration permits issued to tenants during the month of August 1948amounted to 136. Permits consisted of the following:

Air conditioners ( conventional houses & prefabs) 73Air conditioners A & J houses) 5Air conditioners precuts) 9

' Air conditioners Apts. on Gee. Wash. Way) 2

3.

Re__nish floors 5Baeement excavation 10Install automatia washers, dryers & dishwashers 20Installpar_itionsin basements 2Install20 amp circuitin basement 1Ins_._ lconcrete curbing& walks around house 1Erect _'eenhou_e20 ft. from house 1Installelectricalreceptaclein house 1Chnngeposition of range 1Reverseposition of range & refrigerator 1Ins_ll back ,lootand porch in prefab 1Fence in area - five acres 1_eo'b lattice-workarcand front or Back doors 2Installshelves in basement 1Paint exterior"of prefab IInstallshower ha'_ in basemen'_ IInstalleleot_'iodoor chimes I__

TOTAL AL'I_ATIONSYOR _,_0NTHOF AUGUST 19_8

Inspectioninformer4on_

496 inspectionswere made duringthe month. A break down of the in-spectionsshows the foilowingdistribution:

a. 191 Grass Seed Inspectionsb. 47 Lot line inspectionsc. 63 Top Soil Inspectionsd. 6 Side W_ik Inspectionse_, 7 Leaking BasementInspectionsf. I0 Linoleum Inspectionsg. 7 Floo_, Board Inspectionsh. 4 Wall inspectionsi. 161 _,_iscellaneous

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AUGUST, 1948

Number of employees on payrolll _.ug_st

Beginning of 'month I_7

End of month 128

Terminations 1

New employQes 2

Richland North,.Richlan_

Response to Alarms 25 15

Fire Loss (Estimated)Hanford Works $314.13 _22.65Personal 751.O0 300.OO

Investigations of Minor Fires and Incidents lO 5

Inspections Made (Buildings) 755 O*

E_xtip.._shersInspected 1096 O*Installed 16 0*

Recharged 65 O*Removed 16 O*

Safety ]';,oetings 17 8

Outside Drills 61 91

Inside Drills 80 41

Fire i.larmBoxes Tested 130 O*

Fire Hose Tested, _Inch 3100 1250

* Not the responsibility of the Community Fire Protection Division,

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ORGANIZATION AND PErSONNeL

Number of employees on Imyroll: Au_._st

Beginning of month 146

End of month !43

Net decrease for mouth 3

Reason: V. T. Personal 4Less New Hires i

Net decrease 3

GENERAL

A road block test was made in the North Richland Area on August 4, 1928.Time consumed was 8 minutes.

On August 6 and 7 Community Patrol Chief H. W. Strock attended the AnnualWashington Association Chiefs of Police Convention in Olympia.

On A_Tust 9, 1948, a requisition was placed with Employment Division for 21additional patrolmen to report on September 2_0,1948. The _ur_ose of thisrequisition is to obtain a sufficient number of men to return to a 9 dayweek on October _, 1948. By having them report on September 22, it will bepossible for us to give them approximately !0 days training prior to return-ing to a _ day week on October 4.

Effective August i0, 1928, one additional patrolman was assigned to No. 2Mess Hall in North Richland for 2 hour l_sriodsduring each meal.

Beginning August I0, 19_8, s_i e_.-_endingthrough the balance of the month,freque_ checks were made of the Well Area Pum_ House east of the footballfield and the .Pum'A_House west of the trailer lot, to watch for childrenclimbing over the fence and tampering with machinery.

Beginning August i0, 1948, and throughout the balance of the month, checkswere made of the swimming pool _rough the nocturnal hours fc,r persons throw-ing bottles, etc. into the pool.

Beginning August li, 19_8, and extending over a period of three weeks, semi-hourly checks were made of the Pipe Yard, north of Thayer Drive between Duaneand George Washington Way, on the swing and graveyard shift, Monday throughSaturday, and for 2h hour periods on Sundays and Holidays. Results of suchchecks were recorded via radio to headquarters. Patrol was requested tomake this check due to part of the fence being down.

.Comm_ity Pa_ol Division - Continued

On A_ust 2, 19_8, a Blockade Procedure was drawn up for use in the Rich-land and North Richlam_ Areas, This procedure _'ovides for periodic prac-tices to perfect the method of operation.

On August 16, 19_8 t and extending through 8ep,ember _, 1948, Justice of thePeace Earl W. Brown was absent from his office on vacation. During this per-iod Patrol transported ali oases coming before the court to Judge DeLiere'scourt in Benton City.

Effective August 16, 1948, _eriodic checks were begs: of the Net,le,on Soundbarracks area for gamblers and vagrants.

On August 17, 19_8, periodic checks were begun on the A & J Excavation Pitlocated at Lacy and McCullon Road, watching for petit larceny thefts or dam-age to the pit during the nocturnal hot_s_ Monday through Friday, and at aLIhours on Saturdays and Sundays.

On August 23, 19_C, a point control traffic post +,_asestablished at the in-tersection of Lee _nd Goet_mls, to be in effect between the hours of 7:_A. M. and 8 A, M. dai_ except Saturdays and Sundays.

On August 25, 1948, Patrol established a foot patrol in the North Richlandbusiness district. This patrol was to remain in effect until further notice.

On AuSust 2_, 1948, a Master Index Card File was established in Patrol Cen-tral Records, providing for a contral reference point for any cases handledby Patrol, regardless of the divisio_ in which report of the incident origin-ated.

Effective August _7, 1948, and for an indefinite period, an escort is tc befurnished the manager of the PsunTvise Drug Store to assist in transportingfunds to handle their check cashing service.

On August 31, 1948, Patrol received a green, 1949 Fourdoor Ford sedan, motorNo. 98 HA 17490, through the courtesy o_?the Richland Motor Company, to beused as a "Student Drivers Training Car"_ The car is to be used mo_nlngs,five days per week for "Student Drivers Training" and will be available inthe afternoons for "Adult Drivers Training" in addition to our present com-pany car assigned for this purpose. The car is to have the following word-ing lettered on the S_des and back: "_tudent Drivers Training" "CourtesyRichland Motor". Insurance on this vehicle is to be handled by the localschool district.

On August 31, 1948, Asst. Chiefs R. L. Souls and D. F. McCall, who have beenemployed as instructors and consultants during the summer months, terminatedtheir employment to return to their regular positions as instructors inPolice Science at Washington State College at Pullman.

During the month of August, 1948, frequent checks were made by Motor Patrolof p_rsons observed hauling lumber or scrap lumber in private cars. Personsobserved were requested to show permits.

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Community Patrol Divlslom - Continued

Throughout the memth of August, 1948, frequent checks were made of all irri-gation ditches and ali other waters, and ali children found wading, swim-ing, etc. were ordered ou°tand warned of the maz_ydan_ers exlstln_ in suchpractices.

A dormitory to dormitory check with the Housemother was made daily on thegraveyard shift and twice on each Saturday during the month. Total of timerequired for this detail was 26 hours.

During the month of August, 19_8, lO0 prisoners _ere processed through theRichland Jail.

The Patrol motor boat was checked on the day shift, once each week, through-out the month.

Fifty nine gun re_istratlons were taken by Patrol during the mouth of August.

Motor Patrol co_tlnued to make occasional checks of the Nettleton Sound Con-struction _ea during the month.

Patrol received during the month of August, a quantity of film, camera partsand sup_lles, and 2_ pairs of Peerless handcuffs and cases.

TRAINING, ,

Asst. Chief R. L. Soluleserved on the Health Activities Committee dtu°ingthemonth of August, and information derived from this meeting was passed on toPatrol personnel during classes of instruction conducted bF him.

Training topics covered during the month consisted of routine field problemsand subjects of common interest to Patrol. Police tactics and photograp.hymethods were stressed.

Police Training Instructors R. L. Soule and D. F. McCall completed theircot_rsesof instruction with the Community Patrol Division oi%August 31, 19_8.

Am additional _uantity of police reference books were received during themonth of August and were added to the Patrol library now in operation.

Qualifications in Army "L" course firing were as follows:

Jun____e _ AUgust

UnqualifiedMarksman

SharpshooterExpert

Note: No Army "L" course firing was given during the month of June dueto the flood emergency. No Arm_ "L" course firing was given for themonths of July and Au_ust i_ order to utilize the full time of Instruc-

_ tore R. L. Soule and D. F. McCall, who were with. us only during the sum-mar months.

Community Patrol Division - Con_Inue_

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Check on absentees Lt 9 3* Persons assisted 309 28_ 274Doors and wlndo_s found open

in commercial facilities i_ 15 8Lost children found 6 7 12Ambulance rurm 61 50 62Lost dogs re_orted i i 3Dog and cat complaints 33 31 26Persons'injured by dogs 7 8 4Bank escorts and details 42 36 39Fires investigated 37 28 19Misc. escorts 40 52 96

Complaints i__'estigated 76 100 86Missing persons repo:"_ed 7 _ 3 3

Totals 640 624

* Includes: Persons admitted to residence; delivery of messages toresidents who have no telephone; relay of messages; handling requestsof out of to_m police; miscellaneous aids tc private _arties; andopening trailer par_ing lob for individuals.

jun___ e August

Chock on absentees 0 13 9* Persons assisted 717 _96 909Doors and windows found open

in commercial facilities 22 31 48Lost children found 3 3Ambulance runs 9 4 I0Lost dogs reported 0 4 0Dog and cat complaints I 7 9Persons injured by dogs 0 _ iBank escorts and details 26 27 _9Fires investigated 18 26 17Misc. escorts 79 60 86Complaints investigated 149 133 139Missing persons reported 0 O 0

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To_is 1024 788 882

* Includes: Admitting persons to their rooms; contacting parties onlong distance calls; issuing rooms and bedding; locating persons wantedfor various reasons: relaying messages; assis_i_ outside police agen-cies; assisting other departments; aiding private persons_ etc.

Community Patrol Division - Contlnumd

TRAFFIC SECTION-- r _- -- : : : ,,

During the month of August, aeventeen traffic safety lectures were givento civic and departmental groups, at the request of grot_ chairmen.

Donald F. McCall, Police Science Instructor at _ashlngton State College,has completed studies and surveys of high accident frequency roads andintersections. Mr. McCall has submitted a comllrehensivereport of hisstudies and analysis, offering certain recommendations for correction ofunfavorable conditions existing, lt is felt that the result of the Traf-fic Engineering studies will be of much value to the Traffic Section inthe prevention of accidents.

The bicycle Safety Training Classes conducted by Patrolman E. L. Edgar,were completed on August 13. 397 students between the ages of eight andsixteen years attended the course. This is the largest group to attendthe classes durin_ the three year _eriod that such classes have been con-ducted. Value of this trazning is reflected in the small number of auto-bicycle accidents occurring in Richland and North Richland. Traffic rec-ords reveal that not one child who has attendod a bicycle safety trainingschool, conducted by Patrol, has been involved in a traffic accident whileriding a bicycle. A total of 13 children who did not attend the classeswere involved in auto-bicycle accidents during the past three years.

The following bool_ets relating to bicycle instruction, were received bythe Traffic Sear'on durin_ the month: "Ride It Right", "Bikes and Boysand Girls", "Bic_'clingfor Health and Pleasure". A Traffic Engineeringperiodical was also received.

Practical instruction in Adult Drivers Training was continued for the month.

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These are presented in separ_-tetablos at the end of this departmentalreport. A comparison of Richland Offense Statistics with outside aver-ages is also presented.

PATROL

A total of 170 Unusual Incident Reports was received, which consisted mainlyof Accidents, Traffic Violations, and Intoxications. Regular Traffic Vio-lation Reports, not accompanied by an Unusual Incident Report, are presentedin separate tables in the Traffic Statistics attached to this report.

.RES_RICTED_ ,Septemberl, 194.8

COMMUNITI DIVISIONS, ...,. ,. ..

Community Manager - E. L. Richmond

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zmunlty Patrol Chief - H. W. Strock" _±vi_ionSu_isor A,n.__Ca_taln-_Admlnlstratlon) - C. F. ELe_er

1 _s_._,.__s___-R,__,Jon_m_A.L:Re_!_[Lieutenant, (!Corth.Richland) - F. J. Sohult_z

___._i_eants_z O, O. Scheffner, G. A. Mumper, J. F. Banta

J_ K. H01mesi_R. H- Eays_ A,.F Novotn_,T J, McGulre. _Lieutenants -. . .. .:Ss_eants . E, TLovman,C. B. Conrad,'D. F.'Metz"'",N,H, Woehle, J. A. Schmitz

Captain- (North Richland) -C. H. overdaiql_

_nts -W: W, "Eerri V..M_', G. R. Reese, G. M. Everett_.eanJs'"-'R_ R. Rober%son_-W.Cot::_on/N,F_NeighborS.

;a_taln - "_'_a_'_fic'& Acoident-Inves%i_tion) -

_ie'[_t-enn'nE'_ J;"A'.Ramsey, Jr. . _ A..E, aazT.on

_ergea.nts - F:.W.._uer_,H. E. Thomas, R. Smertz, W.H.Gordon

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COMMUNITZ _

AUOUST1948

FORCE REPORT Entire Patrol Entire Patrol

Patrol

Patrol Su_ervlsor 1 1Divlsio_ Supervisors 3 1Captains _ 9Lieutenants 12 12Sergeants 17 17Patrolmen 103 102

Total 141 138

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To al Clerical 5

Grand Total 146 143

Additions

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'PATROL DIVIS,_ON- COMPARISON CKABT OF R_CHL_TD OFFE_SES-- __ - - ..... ,,! ,, L _ __

Number of offemmes knowa to police per I0,000 inhabitants, in cities betweenI0,000 and 25,000 inhabitants:

Wash., Oregon & Calif. RichlandSix Months One Month Six Months July August

Classiflcation (Jan-Juze1947)_ Average - (Jan-June 1947.) 1948 J1948

Murder .688 .i14 0 0 0

Robbers 19.57 3.26 0 O 0Aggravated Assault 11.23 1.87 .22 .66 1.33Buzglary ].14.53 19.09 1.66 4.0 2.00Zarce_y 296.lO 49.39 Z_.33 29.o 23.33Auto Theft _7.73 9.62 .22 2.0 1.33

Number of offenses kno_,_to police per I0,000 inhabitouts regardless of whetheroffenses occurred in cities or in_raldistricts:

State of _¢_s.h.!_on RichlandSlx Months One Month Six Months July August

c%_s_if±cat±on(Ja_-J_e1947) Average (Ja_=e 1947) 19_ 1948.

Murder .184 _30 0 0 0Robbery 9.11 .3_ 0 O 0Aggravated Assault I.6P. •27 o22 .66 1.33Burglcu-'y 36.20 6.03 1.66 4.0 2.00Larcez_v 91.39 15.23 12.33 29.0 23.33Auto Theft 19.79 3.30 .22 2.0 i.33

The portion of offenses committed by persons under the age of 29 years, is shownby the following figures:

' Richland

National Average Six Months.... ju.l_ August

Classification __Jan-Jume 1.947) (Jan-June !9A7) _ 1948

Robbery.. 96.1_ 0 0 0_gz:7 61.o 3o_ o o"r,_z'_e_ _6.o 19_ 16_ oAuto Theft 7_.1 33% ,33% 0

Note: Statistics of Juvenile offenses throughout the United State_ weretaken from the Uniform Crime Report published by the Federal Bur-eau of Investigation, which states: "lt should he remembered thatthe number of arrest records is doubtless incomplete in the lowerage grougs because of the practice of some Jurisdictions not tofingerprint youthful offenders".

,_L In Richland every delinquent Juvenile is entered in the records.

PA_OL DMSION - NORTH RICHLAND - COMPARISON OF OFFENCES

A UST 1948

Number of offences known to Police per i0,000 inhabitants in Cities betweeni0,000 and 29,000.inhabitants:

Wash., Oregon & Calif. North RichlandSix Months One Month Six Months Ju A

Murder .688 .114 0 0 0

Robbery 19.97 3.°-6 0 2.0 0Aggravated Assault LI.23 1.87 0 4.6 3,0Burglary 114.93 19.09 0 6.6 1.3Larceny 296.i0 49.39 0 17.3 24.6Auto Theft 97.73 9.62 0 2.6 .6

Number of offences known to Police per i0,000 inhabitants regardless of whetheroffences occurred in Cities of rural districts:

State of Washington North RichlandSix Months One Month Six Months July Au_

Classifiqat!on ....(Ja_n-,jtu_e1947) Ayera-----ge--(JanfJu_e!947) _

Murder .184 •30 !O 0 0Robbery 9•1.1 •85 0 2.0 0Aggravated Assault 1.62 .27 0 4.6 3.0Burglary 36.20 6.03 0 6.6 I.3Larceny 91.39 19.23 0 17.3 24.6Auto Theft 19.79 3.30 0 2.6 .6

The portion of offences committed by persons under the age of 29 years is shownby the following figures:

National Avcra_o North Richland

Six Months 'Six Months _ _9_8Classification _Jan-June 19&.T1 (jan-Runoff947).....

Robbery 56,1_ O 0 0Burglary 61.0 O 0 0Larceny 46.0 0 0 0

Auto Theft 74.I 0 5.0% 0

Note: Statistics of Juvenile offences throughout the United States were takenfrom the Uniform Crime Report published by thm Federal Bureau of Investi-gation which states: "lt should be remembereci that the number of arrestsrecorded is doubtless incomplete in the lower age group because of thepractice of some Jurisdiction not to fingerprzLut youthful offenders."

In North Richland every delinquent is entered in the records.

COMMUNITY DIVISIONS

CC_._,_NITYACTIVITIES DIVISION1 ii , a - - i, , _ , ,, _, ml i . - i i

August, 1948

ORGAI,II.ZAT2ONA._DPERSO._.qTEL

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_lumberof _nployees on roll 12

Be'glnningof month I?_

End of _lonth 120

CHURCHES

The follovringis a tabulation of full time paid personnel, as of August 81,1848:

_'_ni_.ters Staff Total, , j| .......

Assembly of God 1 0 1Catholic _ 2 4Central United Protestant 3 1 4Church o_ Christ I 0 1Church of God 1 0 1

Episcopal Church 1 0 1Free Methodist 1 0 1

Latter Day Saints 4 O 4Mission Baptist 1 0 1Mo. Synod Lutheran (Redeemer) 1 1 2

. National Lutheran 1 2 ZRegular Baptist 1 0 1United Protestant - North Richland i 1 2United Protestant - ,'JestSide i 0 1United Protestant - South Side I 0 I

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The United Protestant Church Council of Richland announced on August 2_the or_znization of a fourth United Protestant Church which _ii servethe nort1_we_tarea of the Village. The Disciples of Christ (ChristianChurch) has been assigned sponsorship of the new church which _ill includeIi cooperating denominations.

The Richland Lutheran Church sent 12 adults and II cPildren to the Teachers v

Institute held at Luthe_ I_ven on Lake Coeur-d_Alene from July 28 throughAugust i. _o additional Ric'alan_Lutheran members o£fioiated on t_ho staff.

The Dir,mtor of the _estministem student vmrk of the Presbyterian ChurchI

at the University of _ashlngton, was the _uest minister at the CentralUnited Protestant Church0 Au&-a._t15.

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The followlng is a tabulation of full-time school district paid personnsl_as of August Sl, 1948_

01erlcal 12

Principals & Supervisors I_Te_cl_ers , , 8Buiidin_ 0ustodians 23Cooks 0

Nursery School, I_. Day Care 15

On August Sl, 1948, there were 78 children enrolled in the Richland NurserySchool with an average attendance of 52. There was an increase in enroll-ment during the month of I. On this day there were aO children enrolledin the Extended Day Care progralnof the Nursery with an average _ttendanoefor the month of 14. There w_s a decrease in enrollment during the month .of i0.

The new principal of Columbia HiL.hSchool arrived in Richland Augustto prepare for his duties this Fall term.

The bicycle safety trainir_ classes which were sponsored by the TrafficPatrol co _pleted three ses_ions vrltha total enrollment of 250 trainees.

Pre-school physical examlnations were conducted by Public Health represen-tatives August 2 through August 5 in Richland, and August 17 and _ugust 24in North Richland. A total of 282 children were examined in the first

section of the health roundup and 200 durinG the second.

Re_istratlon for the Richland [_h School, elementary _r_des, and kinder-garten opened August 23 and continued through August 25.

Re$istration for grade school pupils was reopened on August 31 to permitthe signin_ up of pupils unable to nmke the earlier registration.

lt was announced on August Sl that an estimated 85OOstudents and 22_teachers vrillbe in attendance when the Richland and i_orthRichland schools

open this season. The system's staff will have added 50 members and thestudent body _ll have increased by approximately 1,300.

On August Sl, representatives of General Eloctric Company and the AtomicEnergy Commission officially accepted the new center section (Unit 2) ofthe Columbia iLighSchool

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_o_munlt_jA,_tlvltloa Divls_-on

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As of Aus_st 31, 19_8, er_nizat'_on_l personnel included8

State Game Oe_mlsslon 1

Villagers, Ino, 6American lmgion 3(]oordinateClub 1Youth O ounc'£1 1

Boy Scouts 1Camp Fire Girls ll_-Spct Club 1Jr. Ohamber of Commerce 2Red (]ross 3Castle Club IPost Of£1ce _8Veterans Admini stratlon 2Girl Scouts , I

The (]ommunity5_naEer issued a proolamatlon setting aside the period fromAugust 30 throush September 8, 1348, as Atomic Frontier Days.

The Richland Junior Chamber of Commerce opened its Atomic F:ontler Dayscelebration on August 30. Local citizenry vta_encouraged to wear "msternor pioneer garb in keepln_ vrlththe theme of the ocoaslon. A decorationco,nitres supervised the hen;ing of bunting, streamers, _nd similar colorfulmaterial across streets, at intersections, and on store fronts. Thedecoration program ,,_saomplet,_dAugust 29. The Division made the necessaryarrangements as required for use of public facilities and for patrol andfire protection.

The Village Park facilities ::crereset'redfor tl_esecond annual celebrationof the ?00 area _roduotlon _orkers on August 5 and 600 employees attended.

The Lind and Pomeroy girls softball team returned to Richland August 30for an exhibition game of ju,ugloball vriththe Ha,,mllanAll-Stars o£Honolulu.

The teau sponsored by J. _. Tertelin_ and Sons won the 1948 City SoftballTournament by defoatin_ G. E. Stores ,vhich finished in second 91ace, followedby _he American Le=_ion,Pasco Elks, S.D.R.A., H.I., Campbellts O..'_r.A.C.,and U.S.W. in that order, ne City Tournament netted a profit of $142.40.

The Blue _ountain Baseball League closed its season ;_ugust15 _:_IththeRichland Orphans finishing second.

Richland sent _m teams to the "_asl_in=_tonStats Softball tournament heldin Tacoma the weekend of Au_ust 2C, The Tertellng team won six straightgames and the State Championship. The American LeGion team won five andfinished fourth.

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The Richland Girl Scout cazping period at the Richland Clear Lake siteclosed August 9 with 49 girls at'tending.

The national Presldont of the _morioan institute of _leotrlcal _h_Ineers_r=sthe guest speaker on August 23 at the inau_nAralm_eting of the Richlandsection of this or_anlzation.

The nevrly-formedVilla_e Band presented a series of six concerts on succeed-

ing Thursday nights in the Village Park under the sponsorship of Villa_ors,Tuc. starting July 2_ and endin_ September 2, 1948.

The deadline for applications to the Board of The Vil!agors, Inc. was sotfor 5iSO PM on August 5 and no applications v_ere oooeptod after that tlmo.Three now Board members ;votenamed to the Board of Directors of Villr,gers,Inc. at _ meetinG _ugust 18, 1948 The new members are Mioky J:oGuiro,Dave Haley, and Oscar ;_rdigg.

Richland Post 71, American Legion, sent 16 delegates and 14 alternates totl:emm_ual convention of the Department of _ashington vrhiohwas hold inTacoma, _u_st 25, 26, and 27.

The Richland Post 71, American Loglon, v_asa-:ardodthe "_'_noriounismTrophy"for outst_nnding_'rorkin the community, the floopeyTrophy for the mosteffective publicity campaign, and the only Certificate of Distinctive Meritissued this year by the _ashington D_p_rtmont.

Three members of the Richland group of Civil Engineers represented their"group at the ,,atlonal0envention of the Amerio'_n ";celeryof Civil Engineersheld in Seattle.

First step in the oxpanslon program of hho Richland Villager w_s anno_uncedLugust 5 ';riththe acceptance of the vill_ge paper as an outl_t for theUnited Press, the vrerld'slarz_st independent n_.:sservice.

The Richland Post Office acquired and installed automatic stamping mael_nesAugust 5 ts facilitate handling mail and simpli£y accounting.

Articles of Incorporation for the .qichland S%._i_wingPool Association, Inc.wore si_nod August 2 by temporary officers of the _roup _nd were filed thefollo_:in,3 vrook at the State capital in Cl_npia.

_qedCross-sponsoredavimming and life saving classes wore started at theRichla,_d P_rk s:rimmin_pool Au_ st 8.

The total attendance for the Richland Park ShvimmingPool for the monthof August _as 18,838.

On August 8, the Richland Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol played host tocross country pilots, miniature car r_cors, and model airplane jockeys fromthe nort_ost area when it conducted its "Atomic Aerodoo".

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On _u_ust 8, the Richland Torn.is 01ub sponsored tennis mt,tahoe featuring

Dr. 01int L. I(/1oxand Gene Russell of Richlc.nd, and Emory N_sl m%d Sam Lee

of Portland. _.v0 singlos matohos _.nd one doubles matches ".'toreplsyod.Approximotol_ SO0 specta'_ors turned out for this ovont.

Five mombers of the Richland W_itors ! ,'_orkshoproprossntud that organiza-

tion at the Paolflc Northrmst _riters I conference July 19 to 24 in Seattle.

The League of Womon Voters oponed re_Istrnti_n booths in tho fivo public

schools August 12 _nd IS and on the Groom nv Auto,st la. ,_s a r osult of

tl_eir 1948 rogistr.-,tion campaign, 7,000 qunlifiod rotors "vote listed,

In addition to the normal Villa_e P_nrl¢ruoroational programs, durin_ the

month of _,u0_ust,four band concerts were given with an average attendanceof 300 personz pcr concert. The p_rk faoilitios v:_re also roserved for

21 picnics and I political rally _rlth a ocmblnad abtondancu of more than

2700.

Tho follo'.':ingorganizations v_ro _rantod pormission to usa the VillagePark svri_'in_ pool for private m'timmlng parties: the Unitod Protestant

Church Collo_o Age Group on August 14 , the _lootrlcal Depa_nent on

August 17, and the Genoral Electric Stores .'{oere._.tionClub on August iB.

On August 2 and S, Mr.._illard H. Shumard, Field Roprosontative for theNationol Recreation Association vizited ._ichland and oo:_errod ;with

Cc_nunity _'_ctivities personnel vrith r._forenoe to recreational activities

on the Project. He was taken on a guided tour of the unreatrictod arose

and given a close-up vie'.'_of rho Village recroational program after v:hiohsu_estions and reco_uendations "voro rondo.

On &u=_ust 31, 1948, the 2_cruaticn l_dvis_..ryCc:._littoohold its regular

monthly meeting. The COnZl,ittoerocr:_.'_r-".dodthat the foll_vin_ organizations

be approved subject to the ruq,_.iredsecurity clear.nnce$ Northu_st (4th)

United Protestant Church (Ch_:i_tlan), Tri-City (.Richland Branch) Or_anlzed

P,esorvo Corps Riflo and _istol Club, Benton County (Richland SectionRepublican Club, and International _ssociaticn of Lichinists (RichlandSacticn).

On July 30, !048, the Atomic Energy Commission al?'2rovodthe minutes of the

_'_pr'l_,,__'.h_27, and Juno 2a., 1948, moorings subject to furthor Security

invosti_ation of the Kelly Piano School, Sin_or Sovzing School, Irish

Stringcd Instrument School, _nd Child _-_vangelismFello:0_shlpSchool.

The number and typos of or_m_izatlons presently served by the ColmnunityActivities Division include 15 Fraternal Org_nizations, 27 Churches, 6

Publlc Schools, 6 Parent-Toachors Lssociations, 17 Private Instructors,

16 Boy Scout Troops, 27 Girl Scout Troops, 14 Can p Fifo Girls Troops,4

other Youth Oroan.zations , 23 Rocror_tienal Or_anizations, 12 Social

0rg_ni_aticns, 9 Business and Professional Or_anizaticns, 7 Pc].itical

and Labor Groups, 5 Vetorans Organizations, 7 Music Organizations, and3 _7_ifaro Orsanizations.

I_JOR ACTIV'ITIES DIr1:tI_,,'_I.,_.Oi,TTH-, , _ - ,,,=,,, , , , -- _ :

A'_ugust 5 Village B_nd Cen_ort Villn_o P_rk8 Portland va, Riahland - Tennis Vill_o Park Courts12 Village B:_ndConcert Village Park12 Thelma Pearson _'_rtExhibit Jefferson Grado School

19 Vill_g_ Band Concert Villa_o Pc,rk26 Village _.nndConoer_ Village Purk28 Fish_rts Ghosts vs. _ortoling

, Softball Villa_e Softball Field29 Dan/coySoftb_ll C;ame Villa_o Softball Field30 Lind & Pomeroy vs. Ea_miian .'bl!

Stars Jun_leball Villa_c Softball Field

_20JECT A_D RELATED PERS0}_L,,l : z : u - i

7-30-48 8-31-48

GOVERN_ENT F2_LOYEES

Civilian Personnel - Atomic Energy Comm. 342 338 •Civilian Personnel - G. A. 0. 3 3 '

Total 345 341

RICHLAND VILLAGE PERSONNELm, , ......

Commercial Faoilities (Including No,Rich) 1206 15980rganizations, Clubs, Hto., 92 92Schools 59 68Churches 26 28

Total 1,383 1,788

CONSTRUCTION SUB-C0_RACTORS

Atklnson-Jones 9557 8246

Newport, Kern & Eibbe 20 24John L. Hudson Co., 1 -Chicago Canteen Co., (Included in Facilities) Z76 --Newberry Neon 805 577 "

Urban, Smyth, Warren Co., 1084 llOZ"J. B. Head Co., _-2 21Kellex Corp. 431 _32_. Gordon Turnbull 55 76 •

Gi/fels & Valle_, INC., 191 197 1Morrison-Knudsen Co., 555 479 "C_ C. Moore 145 185

V. S. Jenkins Insulating Co., 26 8"Curtis Sand & Gravel 17 44"

National Carbon/Carbide Co., " 188 186"Trowbridge & Flynn Electric Co., ii 9'J. A. Terteling & Son 893 1021Graysport Construction Company i02 152Estep Electric 7 I0Nettleton-Sousd 822 913

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DECLASSIFIEDCONSTRUCTION SU3-C0:r_.ACTORS

Thor[_aard Plumbing 57 59

C_is-Ber_ Co., 51 84Holert Electric Co., Z! 46

Strasser Dri!lin_ Co., 2 4

Kelly Wells Co., 3 Z}_Neill Constr_ction Co., 894 758

Rust Engineering Co., 8 8Arnold & Jeff ats Co., 60 56Pacific Roofing Co., .'.'.37 33Central Serve-ce Co., 7 IiChar !es SwanSon 27 74

Taylor Bros., IS 14

Builders insula_in_ Co., 4 5Fox Metal Produc_s 12 8

Pioneer Sand & Gravel 3 5

A. C. Grant i0 28

A. B. C, Roofir_ 8 8

D. L. Cooney 52 86Scott-Buttner 0 63Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel - 17Warsaw Elevators - 3._artin' s Purniture - 26-Parson' s File - 3-

Williams Paint & Glass - 4"_

Feldon' s Inc_, - 12

Richland Plumbing & Heating - 5West Coast Painters - 26

Holaday & Edworthy - 2,Asbeston Supply - 2

- /Total .' --16_275 15, ll3

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AUGUST-!948

A total of 88.8 tons of metal w_s discharged during the month as the three

piles opera-_ed an ave:'age of 87.5 percent of the time The Power Level '_ss27_ MW except for outage periods.

330 Area :annLug production amounted to 133 tons of ac_eptabl_ slugs; a newrecord for 4" slugs.

E_fective August 30, 19'_, ell me_al charged into the pilL,s _'ill be alr.na-rolleJ, tripl_-dippec _._a transfo_'me_ Ll_o the beta ch_se.

A total of 48 batches w_re processed thro_gh T_solat_on. Waste losses for

ali separaticns activlties averaged 2._ percent for th_ month.

Co_structlon of sand-bed filth.rs as a means of correcting the 200 Area stack

gas contamination is _roceening a_ a rapid rate

Operational efficiencies have permitted a 2_ percent reduction in IsolationBuilding manpower requirements,

As a safeguard ag&inst _cssib:._ con*amination of the D_ Pile, techniqueswere developed for mcasuremenzs of the diffusion length of neut,'oas in thepile before the top shield is in_:_talled.

The quality of all g-:'aphited_liveries deca'eased during the mcnth. This

situation is being activel,v investigated. Tho g_'aphite developmen5 program

made a number of maJorjadvances, among them being (a) a demonstration that

a nitrogen sweep during graphitization improves quality by about O.3 dih;

(b) identification of rare earth Impurlti_e as europium and possibly sama1"i,_m

and neodymitun; and (c) a demonstration hat pile exposures can be accelerated

by a factor of at least 2_,5 by _npregr_ng the graphite tes_ samples withboron.

The complexity of power coefficient behavior lm pointed up by new evidence

that the reactivity effects due to graphite temperature become smaller at

higher temperatures. A rapid and unexplained rise in the "hot" reactivityof the D Pile is also commanding much attention.

The concentration of carbon dioxide in the D Pile atmosphere was raised from25_ uo 405 during the month, _ith no adverse thermal effects and with the

expccted reactlvi_y change.

An electric resistance heater which reached a temperature of _00 ° C. in one

of the tube positions of the D Pile failed to produce significant annealing.

Magnesium washers were found to corrode too rapidly to be usable as sacrificial

corrosion inhibitors fcr Ve_u Stone flanges. Magnesium alloys are beinginvest igat sd.

The 16" Redox Scale-Up column we.s placed in operation dur_n_ the month and

six nif.ric acid tl'ansfer runs carried out to obtain preliminary informationon capacity, stage heigJ_t and operating characteristics. The results indic."_%e