Virginia
Covered Nuclear Facilities in Virginia
If you worked at these facilities during these times, you are covered under the EEOICPA Special Exposure Cohort Facilities.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is a basic research laboratory built to probe the nucleus of the atom to learn more about the quark structure of matter.
In order to be eligible for EEOICPA/RECA benefits, an individual must have been employed at a covered Department of Energy facility, an approved atomic weapons facility, or at a permitted beryllium vendor. An individual must also have one of the covered conditions as a result of exposure to radiation, beryllium, or silica while employed at an accepted facility. In addition, uranium miners, millers, and ore transporters are eligible for benefits if they develop an illness as a result of exposure to toxic substances (such as radiation, chemicals, solvents, acids, and metals) and worked at a facility covered under RECA. Eligibility requirements vary by location and condition.