Medart
Location
St. Louis, Missouri
The Medart Company manufactured steel mill machining equipment which was useful in uranium processing. In 1952, Medart conducted broaching machine and arbor tests turning uranium for the National Lead Company of Ohio (Fernald). According to a former Medart employee, the bar turning machine was eventually shipped to Fernald for use at the Feed Materials Production Center.
During the period of residual contamination, as designated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and as noted in the dates above, employees of subsequent owners and operators of this facility are also covered under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act.
Type of Facility
- Atomic Weapons Employer
Covered by EEOICPA
- Part B
EEOICPA Covered Years
- 1951-1952
- 1953-March 1, 2011 (residual radiation)
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- Fernald
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