vt “~Y od ¥en 4 "# ipdy se wt «ey i ‘Tae “Sh at wet oa wT bye"At ~op ini ars A technical information meeting on the gas-cooled reactor project was under considera- tion for the fall of 1958 at San Francisco. ( Access Permit Program “ , ESE! INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT sityiar ery UNCLASSIFIED 4 During the April-June quarter 55 new applications for access permits were received, 1 ¢ ear, cerei ISOTOPE DEVELOPMENT ay u hes 1 ab * effect. About 58 percent of the permits were for access to Secret—Restricted Data, Of the 827 permits due to expire by June 30, 83 percent had been renewed. x 45 Avis he Me: whe¥ aeqN ee. Nas compared with 66 in the preceding quarter. On June 30 there were 1,417 access permits in Isotope Development Program iat ul Ei = 2 In May the AEC established the Isotope Development Program to accelerate the industrial uses of radioisotopes and high-level radiation in the United States, and to encourage the production of radioisotopes in privately owned reactors. To achieve these purposes the Isotope Development Program will; ae eS 1. Include projects intended to develop new industrial applications of radioisotopes and improve existing techniques, 2. Greatly increase opportunities for training in industrial isotope technology, 3. Take available to industry increased quantities of AEC-produced radiolsotopes “ at prices which are attractive to purchasers and of interest to potential private pro- ducers, and os 4. Increase efforts to develop high-level radiation for industrial processes. Industrial Radiation Study The AEC contracted with the Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corporation, of the CEM group, for a study evaluating the current technical and economic status and the future prospects for industrial applications of high-level radiation. The study was expected to be com- pleted by the summerof 1959. The CEM group (chemicals, electronics, and metallurgy) is composed of the Emerson Radio and Phonograph Corporation, General Anilire and Film Corporation, and Revere Copper and Brass, Incorporated. Economie Study of Radioisotope Application The National Industrial Conference Board signed a contract in May with the AEC to perform a stucy of the contribution made to the national economy through the industrial use of radioisotopes. The study, to be completed by the fall of 1958, is to update previous investiga- tions af the economic impact of radioisotopes in industry. Food Irraciation Program DOE &RCHIVES At the end of June the AEC was negotiating a contract with Curtiss-Wricht for the construction of a large gamma food irradiation facility to become part of the U. S. Army Iocizing Radiation Center at Sharpe General Depot, Lathrop, California. The proposed contract covered the development, design, construction, and test operation of the High Intensity Food Irradiator (HI-FI) which is to be completed by mid-1960. Meepcteyeet ct ee 22 UNCLASSIFIED = —" CS Ne TSR es se ae Se ee Pe Dn ee Tg Ee een aed a BS et ee A ee ee eee -S : & > eras ee Tae \ + OD eCONES Cote mee Roum < as 2 ing ls el - ag st. = SS ee eee phe Coe. . i. 4 a