Idaho National Laboratory Information
Location
Scoville, Idaho
In 1949, the Atomic Energy Commission established the National Reactor Testing Station on the site of a 1940s United States Navy bombing and artillery range. Today, this site is known as the Idaho National Laboratory (INL). This was the primary nuclear reactor development laboratory in the United States. Over 100 reactor concepts were conceived and tested here. Between 1953 and 1992, the Idaho Chemical Processing Plant (ICPP) at INL reprocessed spent nuclear fuel from naval propulsion, test, and research reactors to recover enriched uranium for reuse in nuclear weapons production. Other facilities at INL also conducted various nuclear weapons research and development activities.
On February 1, 2005 the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory and Argonne National Laboratory-West became the Idaho National Laboratory. The INL mission is to continue as a National Laboratory, developing and demonstrating compelling national security technologies, and delivering excellence in science and technology. Also at this time, the Idaho Completion Project (ICP) was formed to remediate the site, including the disposition of reactor and non-reactor nuclear facilities.
Throughout the course of its operations, the potential for beryllium exposure existed at this site, due to beryllium use, residual contamination, and decontamination activities.
Alternative Names
- National Reactor Testing Station
- Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
- Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory
- INL
- INEEL
Type of Facility
- Department of Energy
Covered by EEOICPA
- Part B and Part E
EEOICPA Covered Years
- 1949-Present
Contractors
- Prime Operating
- Battelle Energy Alliance. LLC (BEA) (2005-forward)
- Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC. (1999-2005)
- Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company (1994-1999)
- EG&G Idaho (1976-1994)
- Aerojet Nuclear Corporation (1972-1976)
- Idaho Nuclear Corporation (1966-1972)
- Phillips Petroleum Company (1950-1966)
- Idaho Completion Project
- CH2M-WG Idaho (CWI)(2005-2012
- Idaho Chemical Processing Plant
- Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC. (1999-2005)
- Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company (1994-1999)
- Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Company (1984-1994)
- Exxon Nuclear Idaho Company (1979-1984)
- Allied Chemical Corporation (1971-1979)
- Idaho Nuclear Corporation (1966-1971)
- Phillips Petroleum Company (1953-1966)
- American Cyanamid Company (1950-1953)
- Specific Manufacturing Capability
- Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC. (1999-2005)
- Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company (1994-1999)
- Babcock & Wilcox Idaho, Inc. (1991-1994)
- Rockwell INEL (1986-1991)
- Exxon Nuclear Idaho Company (1983-1986
DOE
- Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource Analytic Data File Sets-Mortality and Morbidity Study of 5-rem Workers at 23 Department Of Energy (DOE) facilities
- Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource Analytic Data File Sets-INEL Cohort Mortality Datafile
- Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource Analytic Data File Sets-Study of Childhood Leukemia and Paternal Exposure among Communities near Hanford Site, Idaho Site and Oak Ridge Site
- DOE Facility List by Name
- Facebook Page
- Flickr
- FUSRAP Considered Site
- YouTube Channel
- Website
DOL
- Tracking your DOL Claim Status
- Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health
- Ombudsman’s Office
- Resource Center
- DOL Case and Claim Statistics
- Site Exposure Matrix
- Approved Special Exposure Cohorts
- Circular 16-04: Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) from March 1, 1970 through December 31, 1974
- Circular 18-02: Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) Class between January 1, 1975 and December 31, 1980
- Circular 19-04: Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Special Exposure Cohort(SEC) Class between January 1, 1963 and February 28, 1970
EPA
NIOSH
- FAQs About Your Case
- Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- NIOSH Case Statistics
- Special Exposure Cohort Status Table
- Petition 238: “All employees of the Department of Energy, its predecessor agencies, and their contractors and subcontractors who worked at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in Scoville, Idaho, and who were monitored for external radiation at the Idaho Chemical Processing Plant (CPP) (e.g., at least one film badge or TLD dosimeter from CPP) between January 1, 1975, and December 31, 1980, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring solely under this employment, or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the Special Exposure Cohort. ‘
- Petition 219: “All employees of the Department of Energy, its predecessor agencies, and their contractors and subcontractors who worked at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in Scoville, Idaho, and who were monitored for external radiation at the Idaho Chemical Processing Plant (CPP) (e.g., at least one film badge or TLD dosimeter from CPP) between January 1, 1963, and February 28, 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 in the Special Exposure Cohort.”
- Petition 219: “All employees of the Department of Energy, its predecessor agencies, and their contractors and subcontractors who worked at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) in Scoville, Idaho, and were monitored for external radiation at INL (e.g., having at least one film badge or TLD dosimeter) during the period from March 1, 1970, through December 31, 1974, and were employed for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring either solely under employment during the period from March 1, 1970, through December 31, 1974, or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees in the Special Exposure Cohort.”
- Work Site Information
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