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Designated Name	Not Designated
Alternate Name	National Fireworks Ordnance Corp - MA 13; National Northern Div.; American Potash & Chemical
Location	West Hanover, Massachusetts
Evaluation Year	1991
Site Operations	Performed bench scale research and development on uranium forming during the 1960s.
Site Disposition	Eliminated - Potential for contamination considered remote based on the limited quantity of materials handled
Radioactive Materials Handled	Yes
Primary Radioactive Materials Handled	Uranium Metal and Powders
Radiological Surveys	None Indicated
Site Status	Eliminated from consideration under FUSRAP
Site Summary
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Document Title	State	Date Created
MA.13-1 - DOE Memorandum; Williams to The File; Subject: Elimination of the American Potash and Chemical Site; May 21, 1991	Massachusetts	5/21/1991
MA.13-2 - OTS (Weston) Note/Memorandum; Stout to Williams; Subject: American Potash and Chemical Company Elimination Recommendation; April 24, 1991. Attachment: Memorandum/Checklist; Stout to The File; April 23, 1991	Massachusetts	4/24/1991
MA.13-3 - AEC Memorandum; Davis to Polson; Subject: Explosive Forming; May 1, 1961	Massachusetts	5/1/1961

Site Documents

Document Title	Document Category	Site Type	LMCS Names	State	Date Created
MA.13-1 - DOE Memorandum; Williams to The File; Subject: Elimination of the American Potash and Chemical Site; May 21, 1991	Considered Sites Document	Considered Site	National Fireworks Ordnance Corp	Massachusetts	5/21/1991
MA.13-2 - OTS (Weston) Note/Memorandum; Stout to Williams; Subject: American Potash and Chemical Company Elimination Recommendation; April 24, 1991. Attachment: Memorandum/Checklist; Stout to The File; April 23, 1991	Considered Sites Document	Considered Site	National Fireworks Ordnance Corp	Massachusetts	4/24/1991
MA.13-3 - AEC Memorandum; Davis to Polson; Subject: Explosive Forming; May 1, 1961	Considered Sites Document	Considered Site	National Fireworks Ordnance Corp	Massachusetts	5/1/1961

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