W.R. Grace, Agricultural Chemical Division

Location

Ridgewood, Florida

For one month in 1954, W.R. Grace performed the pilot plant work on solvent extraction for Armour Fertilizer, which used the solvent process to extract uranium from phosphates.

Type of Facility

  • Atomic Weapons Employer

Covered by EEOICPA

  • Part B

EEOICPA Covered Years

  • 1954
  • 1955-March 1, 2011 (residual radiation)

Did work for:

  • Armour Fertilizer

DOE

DOL

NIOSH

Other Resources

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