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National Research Council Application for Radioactive Materials

Dated
Dec 4, 1945
Document type
Employee record
Length
2 pages
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APPLICATION FOR RADIOACTIVE MATEEILLS The National Research Council i s now prepared t o receive,seques&s-foEneutron bambardment of materials by the Manhattan District. /The District cannot now carry on chemical purification of the radioactive materia. Facilities are limited; although a ppl bat ions are generally invited, allocations by committee Rill be made, atleast initially,to groups whose experience, facilities and problems qualify them t o &e most effective use of it. No material,bshouldt be submitted without previous approval.. Instructions on packaging will'be provided upon approval of the application. h teri al should be sent pre ped by the sender, and will be returned collect by the All applications areto be typewritten and submitted in triplicate. A letter of approval from the head of the'department or branch of the institution where therese bch Kill be cerried out should be attached. 1. University, Hospital, Institution or Firm where applicant will use 2. Full name of applicant 2.1 Position of applicant 3. Field of research 3.1 Department or branch of institution in which research PCUbe 4.1 IUIinlrmrm quantity needed f o r a946 microcuries per microgram of mzterial submitted. 4.2 Have you any necessary preference (requirements of orgvlic synthesis, etc.) regarding the chemical form of the element t o be bombarded? Manhattan District will specify standard material in routine cases. -Repository: NARA Atlanta Archives Folder: Release of Isotopes

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4.3 How much msterial will be submitted? 4-3.1 What concentration, i f in solution? 4.4 When desired (in one lot or several small ones, with their amounts and timing) How much w i l l estimated re-ements increase or decreese 5. B r i e f description of proposed research (supplement by appendix giving 5.1 Personnel who will work on project, with department or affiliation. 5.2 Previous eq erie n ce of applicant an> other personnel in radioactive 5.3 Measuring equipment available for use in proposed research. 6. K i l l you familiarize yourself with and obse-me normal safety precautions, as well as any additional safety precautions that may be specified by the 7. Will you submit a report on the use of the mzterial. and the result of its use at the conclusion of your research, the National 8. For Information Pumoses Only. you a r e interested, and how much you will need in 1946. T h i s information will be transmitted t o another cammittee of the MRC concerned with stable Does your group also expect t o make use If so, please indicate the stable isotope i n which 9. Signature of applicant.