Radium Chemical Company Information
Location
6006 27th Avenue
New York, New York
Beginning in 1943, the Radium Chemical Co. supplied most of the radium required for the Manhattan Engineer District. Combinations of material supplied and/or mixed by the Radium Chemical Company included radium bromide and radium bromide mixed with powdered beryllium. Brass was also used.
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.
Alternative Names
- Joseph J. Kelly
Type of Facility
- Atomic Weapons Employer
- Beryllium Vendor
Covered by EEOICPA
- Part B
EEOICPA Covered Years
- 1943-1950 (AWE)
- 1951-1994 (residual radiation)
DOE
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- Approved Special Exposure Cohorts
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