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Fact Sheets
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Brochure:
Let's Talk
About Your
Claim
The purpose of
the brochure
is to provide
claimants with
an overview of
the progress
made in
completing
dose
reconstructions,
an explanation
of dose
reconstruction,
and how DCAS
processes
claims.
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Dose
Reconstruction
Program Video
NIOSH has
developed a 15
minute video
to educate
energy
workers, their
survivors, and
authorized
representatives
about dose
reconstruction
and the
overall dose
reconstruction
program. It
provides
answers to the
most
frequently
asked
questions that
NIOSH receives
from its
claimants, as
well as
general
information
about the
NIOSH claims
process.
The video is
intended to
provide a
basic
understanding
of this
complex,
scientific
program to
those who have
a claim
undergoing
dose
reconstruction.
After watching
the video,
NIOSH hopes
the audience
has a better
understanding
of dose
reconstruction
and the dose
reconstruction
process, and
recognizes
that the NIOSH
dose
reconstruction
program is
grounded in
sound,
scientific
methods that
give the
benefit of the
doubt to the
worker
whenever
possible.
Obtaining
copies of the
video:
You
can view the
Dose
Reconstruction
Program Video
by clicking on
the link
below. Hard
copies of the
video are also
available by
request. The
video is
available in
the following
formats: DVD
(can be played
on DVD players
and some
computers),
CD-rom
(computer),
and VHS. If
you are
interested in
receiving a
copy of the
video, please
send your
name, mailing
address,
number of
copies, and
video format(s)
you would like
to
ocas@cdc.gov.
You can also
contact us
toll-free at
1-877-222-7570
or directly at
513-533-6800
to request a
copy of the
video.
Please
click the link
below to start
the video:
A transcript
of the video
is also
available:
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DCAS Brochure
The purpose of
the brochure
is to provide
claimants with
an overview of
DCAS and the
compensation
program.
Specific
topics
discussed in
the brochure
include an
explanation of
DCAS and dose
reconstruction,
who can file
claims, and
how to file a
claim.
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Dose
Reconstruction
Fact Sheet
The purpose of
this fact
sheet is to
explain dose
reconstruction
and its role
in the
compensation
program. Some
of the items
discussed in
the fact sheet
include the
purpose of
dose
reconstruction,
how radiation
doses are
reconstructed,
and
information
used to
conduct dose
reconstructions.
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Overview of
the Dose
Reconstruction
Process Under
the Act
This document
provides a
brief overview
of the process
a claim goes
through once
it is filed
with the
Department of
Labor under
Part B of
EEOICPA. NIOSH
has identified
16 key steps
in this
process.
Note:
After
NIOSH has
received a
claim from the
Department of
Labor for dose
reconstruction,
this document
is sent to the
claimant(s).
It allows
claimants to
keep track of
their dose
reconstruction
claim by
placing a
check mark in
the box in the
left-hand
column after
their claim
completes each
of the 16 key
steps
identified by
NIOSH.
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Detailed Steps
in the Dose
Reconstruction
Process Under
the Act
This document
provides a
brief
description of
each of the 16
key steps
identified by
NIOSH that a
claim goes
through once
it is filed
with the
Department of
Labor under
Part B of
EEOICPA.
Note:
After
NIOSH has
received a
claim from the
Department of
Labor for dose
reconstruction,
this document
is sent to the
claimant(s).
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Glossary of
Terms
This document
contains a
collection of
terms commonly
used in
reference to
NIOSH dose
reconstructions
and EEOICPA.
Note:
After
NIOSH has
received a
claim from the
Department of
Labor for dose
reconstruction,
this document
is sent to the
claimant(s).
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Frequently
Asked
Questions--Dose
Reconstruction
This document
contains a
collection of
frequently
asked
questions
about the
NIOSH dose
reconstruction
process.
Note:
After
NIOSH has
received a
claim from the
Department of
Labor for dose
reconstruction,
this document
is sent to the
claimant(s).
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Miscellaneous
Items
-
Health
Physics
Journal:
The
NIOSH
Radiation
Dose
Reconstruction
Program
(Vol.
95,
No.
1,
July
2008)
The
July
2008
edition
of
the
Health
Physics:
The
Radiation
Safety
Journal
is
devoted
to
an
in-depth
examination
of
the
science
behind
the
NIOSH
Radiation
Dose
Reconstruction
Program.
The
Journal
features
15
papers
which
highlight
different
aspects
of
the
NIOSH
dose
reconstruction
program.
A
limited
number
of
copies
of
the
journal
are
available
from
NIOSH.
To
request
a
copy
of
the
journal,
contact
DCAS
by
phone
at
513-533-6800
or
toll
free
at
1-877-222-7570.
You
can
also
request
a
copy
of
the
journal
via
email
at
ocas@cdc.gov.
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Page
last
updated:
May
5,
2009
Page
last
reviewed:
June
9,
2009
Content
Source:
National
Institute
for
Occupational
Safety
and
Health
(NIOSH)
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