LocationChicago

Chicago, Illinois

Alternative Names

  • Eckhardt Hall
  • West Stands
  • New Chemistry Laboratory and Annex
  • Ryerson Physical Laboratory
  • Kent Chemistry Laboratory
  • Metallurgical Laboratory
  • Jones Laboratory
  • University of Chicago Metallurgical Laboratory
  • MetLab

Type of Facility

  • Atomic Weapons Employer
  • Beryllium Vendor
  • Department of Energy

Covered by EEOICPA

  • Part B (beryllium vendor, AWE)
  • Part B and Part E (DOE)

EEOICPA Covered Years

  • 1942-1946 (beryllium vendor)
  • 1942-1946 (AWE)
  • 1947-1981 (residual radiation)
  • 1982 (DOE-remediation in Eckhart Hall, Jones Laboratory, Ryeson Hall)
  • 1984 (DOE-remediation in Eckhart Hall, Jones Laboratory, Ryeson Hall)
  • 1987 (DOE-remediation in Eckhart Hall, Jones Laboratory, Ryeson Hall)

Contractors

  • 1942-1946 University of Chicago

Contract Numbers

  •  W-7401-eng-37

DOE

DOL

NIOSH

Other Resources

Photo Credit-The US National Archives