BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE PROGRAM 10. Lovelace Foundation continued ...... $150,000 The equipment needs at this laboratory are singly and as mixtures so that various levels of exposure can be related to effect. in support of research on the biological consequences of inhaling fission products Remote high-speed line printer, remote card reader and input and display stem for on-line computer capability and graphical output at the field laboratory 11. ..... Recording densitometer for autoradiographic studies in the lung, and physiology system and pulmonary blood volume ... recording system for detecting anomalies in cardiac output, pressures in the circulatory ... Spectrophotometer, fluorimeter, and other equipment for biochemical, radiochemical, and aerosol physics research Michigan State University .... $ 56,000 140,000 Amino acid analyzer, spectrophotometers, ultracentrifuge and other equipment for biochemical analyses .... 65,000 ..... 32,000 Equipment for research in plant growth and development Argon laser and other equipment for analysis of biological molecules and processes 12. Oak Ridge Associated Universities 175,000 Equipment requirements at this laboratory are in support of observation and explanation of biomedical interactions of radiations with living systems, particularly in man; development and application of radioisotopes and radiation in diagnosis and therapy of human diseases. Mass spectrometer and associated equipment for identification of synthetic or naturally ...... Instruments for nuclear medicine including physiological monitoring system and computer interface equipment At this laboratory equipment is needed in support of research efforts affecting toxicity and metabolism of radionuclides; inhalation studies of plutonium and uranium; terrestrial ecology; dynamic balance of radionuclides in Columbia River; micrometeorology, radiation dosimetry and physics. 48,000 Inhalation exposure equipment, whole body counting equipment and other equipment for toxicity studies of plutonium and other alpha emitters X-ray generator and cobalt 60 source for radiation exposure of small and large animals ESR spectrometer and other equipment for molecular and cellular level studies, radiological .... ....... .... $ 56,000 107,000 .... Scanning electron microscope for molecular and cellular level studies General purpose equipment 45,000 15. Other AEC Laboratories 480,000 Washington Off-Site Research Equipment for studies conducted for AEC by off-site contractors and other government agencies. Total Capital Equipment New equipment and normal replacement items for laboratory and field investigations at other on-site locations, including: University of California, Laboratory of Radiobiology ..... Nevada Operations Office ....... APPENDIX 6 REPORT TC THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ATOMIC ENERGY CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES Development Of The Janus Reactor Atomic Energy Commission B-165117 BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL At the request of the Executive Director of your Committee, the General Accounting Office made a review of the development of the Janus reactor complex by the Argonne National Laboratory for use in conducting biological research for the Atomic Energy Commission. Our principal observations are summarized in the digest appearing at the beginning of the report. A copy of this report is being sent today to the Vice Chairman of your Committee. As agreed by the staff of your Committee, copies of the report are being made available to the Atomic Energy Commission whose comments have been incorporated in the report. We plan to make no further distribution of this report unless copies are specifically requested, and then we shall make distribution only after your agreement has been obtained or public announce. ment has been made by you concerning the contents of the report. Sincerely yours, Temer B. Phets Comptroller General of the United States The Honorable Chet Holifield, Chairman DIGEST CHAPTER 1 2 Contents Page 1 INTRODUCTION Initiation and development of the Janus LACK OF EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT ACTION TO Problems and delays in completing Janus Delays in obtaining safety approvals Problems affecting reactor safety CH DBM DRL GAO RDT ROD RSRC Chicago Operations Office Division of Biology and Medicine Division of Reactor Licensing General Accounting Office Division of Reactor Development and Technology Reactor Safety Review Committee 4 9 9 13 16 18 21 24 26 29 |