Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc. collection
Collection Overview
This collection includes copies of Susan Lott's depositions, taken from December 18, 1979 to January 11, 1980 and January 14 to February 8, 1980; a copy of the report on the investigation by the South Carolina Attorney General's office written by Richard P. Wilson, the assistant Attorney General; a response by Chem-Nuclear Systems to the Attorney General's report; and newspaper clippings pertaining to the investigation and the Attorney General's findings.
Dates
- Creation: 1979-1980
Creator
- Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc (Organization)
- South Carolina. Attorney General's Office (Organization)
- Lott, Susan Byers (Person)
- Wilson, Richard P. (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
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Historical Note
In 1978 and 1980, the South Carolina Attorney General's office investigated allegations of improper practices by Chem-Nuclear Systems at their radioactive waste burial site in Barnwell, S.C. These allegations had been brought to the Attorney General's attention by Susan Lott, a former employee of Chem-Nuclear Systems, and included accusations of improper disposal of certain radioactive waste materials, worker overexposure, and collusion between state employees and Chem-Nuclear Systems.
Extent
0.3 linear feet (1 slim document box)
Subject
- Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc (Organization)
- Title
- Inventory of the Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc. Collection, 1979-1980
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by: Special Collections staff; finding aid created by: Special Collections staff
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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