Monthly Status Report, Uay 1951
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Blology and -ledicine
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Visits to ‘SO Sesearch Projects
A visit wag made to lound Laboratory where vr. avis 3. Anthony
has recently been appointed virector of the biological program, including
radiation protection (hcalth physics), waste disposal ana biolo~ical
research,
fNadilation protection is adequately provided through a s:stem
of closed cells and dry—boxes in which chemical precessing and
fabrication is carried out. ‘Scrupulous care ot corridors, use of
clothing change rooms between “hot" and "cold" areas, personnel monitoring
and a regular bioassay schedule serve to keep personnel exposure to
a minimin difficult processing areas. Continuous monitoring and
chemical engineering studics are improving the waste disposal record.
The biology laboratorics are being rearranged to permit work on a new
program to study the effects of actinium on living organisms ~ looking
toward possible large-scale use of this element in AEC operations,
Visits ware made to the biophysics and biology laboratorius of ANL
in connection with attendance at the bio-medical Laboratory Directors!
Meeting which was held there on Hay 28-29. In connection with the saue
meeting, the AbCe-supported project at the University of Chicago Instisute
of Biophysics and Jadiobiolocy was inspected. These facilities arc being
used by Dr. 8. i. Zirkle to study the effects of 2emillion-volt protons
on individual structures in living cells by means of his "micro-beam"
technique. “hen perfected, this technique promises to solve nany
qu:stions as so call sensitivity and relative biolocical offectivencss
of various radiations.
Miscellaneous Confcrsences
The 2lophysics Branchwas recresented in a number of conrerences and
discussions:
Several discussions have been held with representatives of the
Uivision or military Application and ths rederal Civil Jefensa Agency
rerpariing the role that the AGG will undertake in the propoged Civil
Yefense Atomic Bomb test. As intersdepartmental committee, including
a member of this Dranch, will further study this role, togetier with ths
necessary plans for radiolorical safety.
A discussion with Captain Tinant of Joint Task Force 131 indicated
that a residual group of about 30 radiolosical monitors msy be available
for use in projected continental tests. Use of this group would greatly
lessen the demand on sbC installations to furnish temporary assistance
at these tests.
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