ML19262B536

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Advises of Equifax Study Re Feasibility of Performing Epidemiologic Studies on Health Effects of Exposure to Low Level Ionizing Radiation.Requests Cooperation
ML19262B536
Person / Time
Site: Pilgrim
Issue date: 11/27/1979
From: Ippolito T
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To: Hensch M
BOSTON EDISON CO.
References
CON-NRC-01-79-010, CON-NRC-1-79-10 NUDOCS 7912280189
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Docket No. 50-293 Mr. Mel Hensch Chief Radiological Engineer Pilgrim Station Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360

Dear Mr. Hensch:

Health Systems Division, Equifax is under contract (No. NRC-01-79-010) to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), to study the feasibility of performing epidemiologic studias on the health effects of exposure to low-level ionizing radiation. This study was mandated by the Congress of the United States in Public Law 95-601.

Information concerning data relevant to epidemiologic studies will be solici.ted by one or more individuals from Equifax's project team.

Individuals who'may be assigned to this task include:

Richard W. Clapp Frederic H. Fahey Samuel J. Covino, Jr.

James R. Latham Nancy A. Dreyer Jeanne E. Loughlin Ri':hard R. Monson Social security numbers for these individuals are included for identification purposes.

Information provided will be used to determine the adequacy of data upon which to make conclusions on feasibility and recommendations to the Congress.

Equifax is not tself performing an epidemiologic study.

What is needed is the types and detail of the data recorded and infomation on how they are obtained.

No personal identifiers are required.

Certain questions will be directed so that judgements can be made about the quality of the data. Any infomation considered proprietary will be maintained confidential by Equifax.

Your cooperation is this effort is appreciated, and will help ensure that the results are useful to the Congress, the industry, and the NRC.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the NRC technical monitor, Mr. Robert Geldsmith (301-443-5860).

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