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AEC - 189 PROPOSAL AN D AUTHORIZATION 3 . Contractor - Laboratory 4. Xorking Location 5. Contract No. 6, Budget Activity '7' Budget Item 8. Security Class 9. Method of Reporting 10. Person i n charge (Son tractor ' s staff) 11. Status (Including starting date). 12. Purpose, need and scope. As a safeguard for the health of 1aDosatory personnel and as an aidin preventing injury or aggravation of existing ills by work at the laboratory,a program of medical observation is in effect. This program consists of (1) a cmp let e medical examination of every individual at the time of employment including physical examination, chest x-ray, complete blood count and urinalysis. In certain instances additional studies may be required; (2) periodic blood counts at various intervals,as may be indicated,but at least every nine months, indicate dsp ? cia l studies and repeat complete medical examinations every 18 months; (3) exaniqation of every individual at the time of termination of enployment atthe Laboratoqy; (4)the mzintenance of First Aid Facilities where Jobincurred injuries are initially handled, and where limited nursing care and profess ional medical ad:rjce-I---are available for non-job-incurred in,juries and illness, 13 . Related Projects (17The develop ent of exanination methods of s pci al value in regard to radiation injury and other special laboratory hazards, 14. AccomplishrneL2ts lasc year. B number of cases of illness, some 'known to the patient sone ur7-known, have been detected during examinations. have been of very significant value for thc general health of the La bra tory community as weil as for the rlndividual cor,cerned. (2) been detected on exaninatio:i, and early therapy has apparently been successful. value of this to the individual patient is appa.rer,t. are important inthe long rsnge evaluation of the question OC carcinogenesis and work at t h e Laboratory. ities has led tothe recognition and proper care of personal Sll ness. that this type of medical obse,rvation is important i n preventing personal injury Medic d Services March 14, 1951 ---U n ivers it y of Califfrnia Berkeley Chronic beryllium Toisoning and certain Cases of early cancer have It is felt that such findings (3) The detection of hematological and urinary abnonnalIt is felt from radiation or toxic materials 15. Expected results this year. Inad2it ion to results similar to those describe d - for last yesr,it1s expected thata inore complete evaluation of special cyto logical studies of the blood as indicators of exposure o r damage from radiation will be obtained, treatment in a case of chronic beryllium poisoning encountered in a laboratory worker. Complete data from this case, including the autopsy material, i s being ACTH therapy has been evaluated a s a form of 16. Anticipated problems next year. It i s planned to continue the medical obser- -vation program and the fL,rther develop ent cf special tests for radiation exposure ,and damage. The pos sibi lit -is anticipated from srpo:
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Actual Estimated Estimated Last Year This Fiscal Year Next Fiscal Year-17. Operating Costs 18. Plant and Equipment Costs Capital Outlay Dire cAy Required 19. Direct Xanpower (Man Years) No. of P-ian No. of Fan Years No. of f v h Years 20. Actual costs prior t.o last FY $ Zlb Estimated t o ' x il costs of project $ Tot, dl 5 Continuing To'-,al 8 Continuing