Metals and Controls Corp.
(Site Profile/Docket Number 188)
Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Also known as: M & C, Texas Instruments, M&C Nuclear, Metals and Controls Nuclear Corp.
Special Exposure Cohort Petition Information
The Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) is a unique category of employees established by the Act (42 CFR Part 83). Claims compensated under the SEC do not have to go through the dose reconstruction process. To qualify for compensation under the SEC, a covered employee must meet specific requirements (e.g., must have at least one of 22 “specified cancers,” and have worked for a specified time period at one of the SEC sites). Classes of employees and work sites can be considered for addition to the SEC through a NIOSH petition process. More information about the Special Exposure Cohort can be found on our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Open/Active SEC Petitions
There is one open/active SEC petition from Metals and Controls Corp.(Petition 236). Petition 236 has qualified for evaluation and will continue in the process. It will receive a full evaluation by NIOSH, the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health, and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Class(es) Added to the SEC
- All Atomic Weapons Employees who worked at Metals and Controls Corp. in Attleboro, MA, from January 1, 1952 to December 31, 1967, for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work days, occurring either solely under this employment, or in combination with work days within the parameters established for one or more other classes of employees included in the SEC.
This class was established by Petition 149.
Petitions Qualified for Evaluation
Below is a list of the petitions that qualified for evaluation. Select a petition on the list to view the table for that particular petition.
Petition 149 (Jan 1, 1952 to Dec 31, 1967)
Steps in Petition Process: | Petition Details: |
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Date Received |
July 21, 2009 |
Date Qualified for Evaluation |
July 21, 2009 |
Summary of Information in Petition |
Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All Atomic Weapons Employer employees who were exposed to thorium Period of Employment: January 1, 1958 to December 31, 1967 Note: The information above is what qualified for evaluation. During our evaluation of whether dose reconstructions can adequately be completed for the above job titles and period of employment, information may cause NIOSH to change some the dates or job titles/duties. Therefore, as this petition proceeds through the SEC petition process and if an SEC class is proposed, the proposed class may not exactly match the above information. |
Copy of the Petition Received |
Copy of the Metals and Controls Corp. SEC petition received [173 KB (3 pages)] July 21, 2009 |
Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Metals and Controls Corp. SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation |
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SEC Petition Evaluation Report |
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Petition Discussed by the Advisory Board |
The petition was discussed by the Advisory Board on October 21, 2009, during its regular meeting. |
Advisory Board Recommendation on SEC Petition |
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HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition |
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HHS Designation of Additional Members to the SEC |
Designation |
Federal Register Notice: Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort |
Designation |
Effective Date for the SEC Class |
January 9, 2010 |
Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort |
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Letter to DOL Regarding the Addition of a New Class of Employees to the SEC |
Petition 236 (Jan 1, 1968 to Mar 21, 1997)
Steps in Petition Process: | Petition Details: |
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Date Received | September 1, 2016 |
Date Qualified for Evaluation | November 14, 2016 |
Summary of Information in Petition |
Location: Attleboro, Massachusetts
Job Titles and/or Job Duties: All Facilities Construction and Maintenance Services Organization Workers Period of Employment: January 1, 1968 to March 21, 1997 Note: The information above is what qualified for evaluation. During our evaluation of whether dose reconstructions can adequately be completed for the above job titles and period of employment, information may cause NIOSH to change some the dates or job titles/duties. Therefore, as this petition proceeds through the SEC petition process and if an SEC class is proposed, the proposed class may not exactly match the above information. |
Copy of the Petition Received |
September 1, 2016 [808 KB (12 pages)] (January 1, 1968 to March 21, 1997) |
Federal Register Notice Announcing that a Metals and Controls Corp. SEC Petition has met the Minimum Qualifications for Review and Evaluation |
November 28, 2016 [88 KB (2 pages)] (January 1, 1968 to March 21, 1997) |
SEC Petition Evaluation Report |
April 5, 2017 [722 KB (47 pages)] (January 1, 1968 to March 21, 1997) |
Evaluation Report Sent to the Advisory Board | April 18, 2017 (January 1, 1968 to March 21, 1997) |
Petition Discussed by the Advisory Board | The Advisory Board discussed this petition on August 24, 2017, during its regular meeting.
Note: Agendas and transcripts for Board meetings will be posted on the Advisory Board and Public Meetings page as soon as they become available. |
Advisory Board Recommendation on SEC Petition | Not applicable at this time. |
HHS Letters to Congress Regarding the SEC Petition | Not applicable at this time. |
HHS Designation/Determination of Additional Members to the SEC | Not applicable at this time.
Note: A “designation” will be published if there is a recommendation to add a class to the SEC. A “determination” will be published if there is a recommendation not to add a class to the SEC. |
Federal Register Notice: Designation/Determination Regarding a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort | Not applicable at this time.
Note: A “designation” will be published if there is a recommendation to add a class to the SEC. A “determination” will be published if there is a recommendation not to add a class to the SEC. |
Effective Date for the SEC Class | Not applicable at this time.
Note: This only applies of the class is added to the SEC. |
Federal Register Notice: Final Effect of Designation of a Class of Employees for Addition to the Special Exposure Cohort | Not applicable at this time.
Note: This only applies of the class is added to the SEC. |
Letter to DOL Regarding the Addition of a New Class of Employees to the SEC | Not applicable at this time.
Note: This only applies of the class is added to the SEC. |
Advisory Board and NIOSH Discussions on Metals and Controls Corp.
The Metals and Controls Corp. discussion papers listed below are working documents prepared by NIOSH or its contractor for use in discussions with the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health or its Working Groups or Subcommittees. Draft, preliminary, interim, and white paper documents are not final NIOSH or Advisory Board (or their technical support and review contractors) positions unless specifically marked as such. These documents represent preliminary positions taken on technical issues prepared by NIOSH or its contractor.
The discussion papers have been reviewed to identify and redact any information that is protected by the Privacy Act 5 USC §552a and have been cleared for distribution.
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NIOSH/DCAS: Metals and Controls Corporation SEC Petition Evaluation Report SEC-00236 [585 KB (27 pages)]
Presentation at the August 23-24, 2017, Meeting of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
Public Comments on Metals and Controls Corp. Documents
How to Submit Comments
Comments on Metals and Controls Corp. Documents can be submitted to the NIOSH Docket Officer electronically by email at nioshdocket@cdc.gov or printed comments can be mailed to:
NIOSH Docket Office
Robert A. Taft Laboratories, MS-C34
1090 Tusculum Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45226
Please include the Site Profile/Docket Number (188) on all comments.
Comments Received
At this time, no comments have been submitted on Metals and Controls Corp. documents.
- Page last reviewed: September 28, 2015
- Page last updated: August 31, 2017
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Division of Compensation Analysis and Support