amemeee
reople cf Enewetak could receive radiation doses in excess of
current standards even if they adhere to living patte-n re-
strictions.
Further, even if the people of Enewetak do not
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recelve excessive radiation doses by current standards, their
doses could eventually be considered excessive snould radiation dose standards become more stringent.
According to EPA
sources, theré 15 a good possibility that will happen.
we believe rerpreseAtatives of the people of Enevetak
anc the United States should agree, in advance, on what
ecurse(s; of action will be. taken should either of these
possinilities become a reisity.
Need for aaqreement on fol’.owup
radiological survevs and monitoring
DOE assumed responsibility,. including funding, for future
periodic followup radiolsvical surveys of Enewetak Atoll and
for periodic monitoring of the health status of the resettled .
people.
It also is responsible for monitoring the radicactiv-:
ity in the environment after rehabilitation.
These matters
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*re vitally important, because only through followup monitor
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:ng can potentially harmful radiological situations be detected before becoming an actual hazard.
however,
regarding
The United States,
has no official agreement with the people of Enewetak
these Matters.
Such an agreement could avert Se-
tentiai future conflict regarding surveys and monitoring an
would assure that any developing hazarcous radiological prcoolem would te cetected early and dealt with quicxly.
Neec for agreement to mon.tor
and inspect entombed radioactive
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soil an” debris
The radioactive soil excised from Enewetak Atoll for
Giscosal will be entemped
Isianc.
on
the atoll
in a crater on Runit
The island will be quarantined indefinitely.
The
soil, mixed with cement and water to form a soil-cement
Slurry, will be placed in the crater.
Radicactive debris
will also be dumpec into the crater.
An 18-inch thick cconcrete cac will be placec over the entire mass for erosicn
resistance and as a shield from alpha raciasion.
Migraticn
ci seme Slutoniam sarticles to she surrounéine SAVATORMERS . |
sculd cecur since this nethed of ento Dinc, cr contairinsc, iné¢
conctaminatec Marerial is not teak-sroo!.
Any such nigrasiin
iS MCt expected t> cose a hazard.
This methed of conc2inment
Wioo. recuire sericd:c menizoring ancé inscection 25 enrere its
intecrityv.
COZ 2s ressensisle fer mernitoring eny 2filsent 2
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