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Battelle Laboratories – King Avenue

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Technical Documents
Advisory Board and NIOSH Discussions
Program Evaluation Plans and Reports (PEPs and PERs)
Public Comments
Document Archive

(Site Profile/Docket Number 206)

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Also Known As: Battelle Columbus Laboratories (BCL), Battelle Memorial Institute (BMI)

Special Exposure Cohort Petition Information

The Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) is a unique category of employees established by the Act (42 CFR Part 83). Claims compensated under the SEC do not have to go through the dose reconstruction process. To qualify for compensation under the SEC, a covered employee must meet specific requirements (e.g., must have at least one of 22 “specified cancers,” and have worked for a specified time period at one of the SEC sites). Classes of employees and work sites can be considered for addition to the SEC through a NIOSH petition process. More information about the Special Exposure Cohort can be found on our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Open/Active SEC Petitions

To date, there are no open/active SEC petitions from Battelle Laboratories – King Avenue.

Class(es) Added to the SEC

All Atomic Weapons Employees who worked at the King Avenue facility owned by Battelle Laboratories in Columbus, Ohio, during the period from April 16, 1943, through June 30, 1956, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring either solely under this employment or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees included in the Special Exposure Cohort

Note: This class was established from Petition 208
All Atomic Weapons Employees who worked at the facility owned by the Battelle Laboratories at the King Avenue site in Columbus, Ohio, during the period from July 1, 1956, through December 31, 1970, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring either solely under this employment, or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees included in the Special Exposure Cohort

Note: This class was established from Petition 229

Petitions Qualified for Evaluation

Below is a list of the petitions that qualified for evaluation. Select a petition on the list to view the table for that particular petition.

Petition 208
Steps in Petition Process:	Petition Details:
Date Received	October 25, 2012
Date Qualified for Evaluation	October 29, 2012
Summary of Information in Petition	Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All Atomic Weapons Employees who worked at the Battelle Laboratories – King Avenue facility in Columbus, Ohio Period of Employment: April 16, 1943 through June 30, 1956 Note: The information above is what qualified for evaluation. During our evaluation of whether dose reconstructions can adequately be completed for the above job titles and period of employment, information may cause NIOSH to change some the dates or job titles/duties. Therefore, as this petition proceeds through the SEC petition process and if an SEC class is proposed, the proposed class may not exactly match the above information.
Copy of the Petition Received	October 25, 2012 [139 KB (2 pages)] (April 16, 1943 to June 30, 1956)
Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Battelle Laboratories – King Avenue SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation	November 8, 2012 [87 KB (1 page)] (April 16, 1943 to June 30, 1956)
SEC Petition Evaluation Report	November 19, 2012 [302 KB (47 pages)] (April 16, 1943 to June 30, 1956)
Evaluation Report Sent to the Advisory Board	November 19, 2012 (April 16, 1943 to June 30, 1956)
Petition Discussed by the Advisory Board	The Advisory Board discussed this petition on December 11, 2012, during its regular meeting. Note: Agendas and transcripts for Board meetings will be posted on the Advisory Board and Public Meetings page as soon as they become available.
Advisory Board Recommendation on SEC Petition	January 31, 2013 [39 KB (2 pages)] (April 16, 1943 to June 30, 1956)
HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition	March 6, 2013 [90 KB (10 pages)] (April 16, 1943 to June 30, 1956)
HHS Designation of Additional Members to the SEC	Designation: March 6, 2013 [44 KB (5 pages)] (April 16, 1943 to June 30, 1956) Note: A “designation” means that HHS is recommending a class be added to the SEC. A “determination” means that HHS is recommending a class not be added to the SEC.
Federal Register Notice: Designation/Determination Of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort	Designation: March 26, 2013 [75 KB (1 page)] (April 16, 1943 to June 30, 1956) Note: A “designation” will be published if there is a recommendation to add a class to the SEC. A “determination” will be published if there is a recommendation not to add a class to the SEC.
Effective Date for the SEC Class	April 5, 2013 (April 16, 1943 to June 30, 1956) Note: This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.
Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort	April 12, 2013 [97 KB (2 pages)] (April 16, 1943 to June 30, 1956) Note: This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.
Letter to DOL Regarding the Addition of a New Class of Employees to the SEC	April 5, 2013 [36 KB (1 page)] (April 16, 1943 to June 30, 1956) Note: This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.

Petition 229
Steps in Petition Process:	Petition Details:
Date Received	October 27, 2015
Date Qualified for Evaluation	November 2, 2015
Summary of Information in Petition	Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All Atomic Weapons Employees who worked at the facility owned by the Battelle Laboratories at the King Avenue site in Columbus, Ohio Period of Employment: July 1, 1956 through December 31, 1970 Note: The information above is what qualified for evaluation. During our evaluation of whether dose reconstructions can adequately be completed for the above job titles and period of employment, information may cause NIOSH to change some the dates or job titles/duties. Therefore, as this petition proceeds through the SEC petition process and if an SEC class is proposed, the proposed class may not exactly match the above information.
Copy of the Petition Received	October 27, 2015 [83 KB (2 pages)] (July 1, 1956 through December 31, 1970)
Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Battelle Laboratories – King Avenue SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation	November 13, 2015 [114 KB (1 page)] (July 1, 1956 through December 31, 1970)
SEC Petition Evaluation Report	November 2, 2015 [300 KB (41 pages)] (July 1, 1956 through December 31, 1970)
Evaluation Report Sent to the Advisory Board	November 6, 2015 (July 1, 1956 through December 31, 1970)
Petition Discussed by the Advisory Board	The petition was discussed by the Advisory Board on November 18, 2015, during its regular meeting. Note: Agendas and transcripts for Board meetings will be posted on the Advisory Board and Public Meetings page as soon as they become available.
Advisory Board Recommendation on SEC Petition	January 15, 2016 [65 KB (2 pages)] (July 1, 1956 through December 31, 1970)
HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition	February 18, 2016 [188 KB (13 pages)] (July 1, 1956 through December 31, 1970)
HHS Designation/Determination of Additional Members to the SEC	Designation: February 18, 2016 [176 KB (5 pages)] (July 1, 1956 through December 31, 1970) Note: A “designation” means that HHS is recommending a class be added to the SEC. A “determination” means that HHS is recommending a class not be added to the SEC.
Federal Register Notice: Designation/Determination of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort	Designation: March 1, 2016 [61 KB (2 pages)] (July 1, 1956 through December 31, 1970) Note: A “designation” will be published if there is a recommendation to add a class to the SEC. A “determination” will be published if there is a recommendation not to add a class to the SEC.
Effective Date for the SEC Class	March 19, 2016 (July 1, 1956 through December 31, 1970) Note: This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.
Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort	March 25, 2016 [69 KB (2 pages)] (July 1, 1956 through December 31, 1970) Note: This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.
Letter to DOL Regarding the Addition of a New Class of Employees to the SEC	March 21, 2016 [66 KB (1 page)] (July 1, 1956 through December 31, 1970) Note: This only applies if the class is added to the SEC.

Technical Documents

If the energy employee’s personal radiation information is incomplete, NIOSH will use other sources to estimate the radiation dose. This may involve using technical documents called Site Profiles, Technical Basis Documents, and Technical Information Bulletins.

Site Profile

Site Profile for Battelle Memorial Institute, King Avenue and West Jefferson Sites, Columbus, Ohio, Rev. 01 [5.6 MB (145 Pages)]
June 27, 2016

Advisory Board and NIOSH Discussions on Battelle Laboratories – King Avenue

The Battelle Laboratories – King Avenue discussion papers listed below are working documents prepared by NIOSH or its contractor for use in discussions with the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health or its Working Groups or Subcommittees. Draft, preliminary, interim, and white paper documents are not final NIOSH or Advisory Board (or their technical support and review contractors) positions unless specifically marked as such. These documents represent preliminary positions taken on technical issues prepared by NIOSH or its contractor.

The discussion papers have been reviewed to identify and redact any information that is protected by the Privacy Act 5 USC §552a and have been cleared for distribution.

SC&A Draft: A Review of NIOSH’s Program Evaluation Report DCAS-PER-075, "Battelle Memorial Institute TBD Revision" [824 KB (24 pages)]
Contract No. 75D30124F19451
Document No. SCA-TR-2024-PER075, Revision 0
September 26, 2024
SC&A Draft: SC&A’s Evaluation of ORAUT-OTIB-0049, Revision 02, “Estimating Doses for Plutonium Strongly Retained in the Lung” [1.3 MB (39 pages)]
Contract No. 75D30119C04183
Document No. SCA-TR-2021-PR049, Revision 0
October 7, 2021
NIOSH/DCAS: Battelle Memorial Institute–King Avenue SEC Petition Evaluation Report SEC00229 [331 KB (22 pages)]
Presentation at the November 18-19, 2015, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
NIOSH/DCAS Presentation: Battelle Memorial Institute (King Avenue) SEC Petition Evaluation Report for Petition 208 (Full Color Version) [462 KB (26 pages)]
December 11, 2012
NIOSH/DCAS Presentation: Battelle Memorial Institute (King Avenue) SEC Petition Evaluation Report for Petition 208 (Black & White Version) [807 KB (26 pages)]
December 11, 2012

Program Evaluation Plans (PEPs) and Program Evaluation Reports (PERs)

NIOSH is committed to applying the best available science in dose reconstructions. In keeping with this commitment, completed cases with probabilities of causation less than 50% are reviewed as relevant new information becomes available. The results of these reviews are described in a Program Evaluation Report (PER). The PER details the effect, if any, of the new information on the completed dose reconstruction. If it appears that the new information may result in an increase in dose for a completed dose reconstruction with a probability of causation of less than 50%, NIOSH is committed to working with the Department of Labor to reopen and rework the dose reconstruction, as appropriate. A Program Evaluation Plan (PEP) describes plans for evaluating specific program details or issues.

DCAS-PER-075, Rev. 0: Battelle Memorial Institute TBD Revision Program Evaluation Report [230 KB (2 pages)]
December 8, 2017

About this Document: Describes the effect of revision 1 to ORAUT-OTIB-0058 (Battelle Memorial Institute) on previously completed claims.

Summary: None of the re-evaluated doses resulted in a POC greater than 50%. NIOSH will provide the Department of Labor with the list of all the claims evaluated under this PER. NIOSH will not request the return of any claims.

Public Comments on Battelle Laboratories – King Avenue Documents

How to Submit Comments

Comments on Battelle Laboratories – King Avenue Documents can be submitted to the NIOSH Docket Officer electronically by email at nioshdocket@cdc.gov or printed comments can be mailed to:

NIOSH Docket Office
Robert A. Taft Laboratories, MS-C34
1090 Tusculum Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45226
Please include the Site Profile/Docket Number (206) on all comments.

Comments Received

No comments on Battelle Laboratories – King Avenue have been received at this time.

Document Archive for Battelle Laboratories – King Avenue

Technical Documents

Site Profile:
- Revised: March 26, 2010 [2.3 MB (124 Pages)]
  
  Revision Includes: New site profile for the Battelle Memorial Institute sites in Columbus, Ohio (King Avenue) and West Jefferson, Ohio (West Jefferson). Incorporates formal internal and NIOSH review comments.

Battelle Laboratories – King Avenue

Special Exposure Cohort Petition Information

Open/Active SEC Petitions

Class(es) Added to the SEC

Petitions Qualified for Evaluation

Technical Documents

Site Profile

Advisory Board and NIOSH Discussions on Battelle Laboratories – King Avenue

Program Evaluation Plans (PEPs) and Program Evaluation Reports (PERs)

Public Comments on Battelle Laboratories – King Avenue Documents

How to Submit Comments

Comments Received

Document Archive for Battelle Laboratories – King Avenue

Technical Documents

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