OFFI
LY
The Ad Hoc Committee established by AEC to evaluate the radiological
hazerds of resettlement of the Bikini Atoll recommended a number of
measures one of which was that "Radioactive scrap should be removed
from the islands adjacent to former shot sites."
In discussions on
the need for such removal it was pointed out that this materialis
Scrap metal containing induced radioactivity and that natives collect
and find use for all such materials.
The scrap is in the form of metal
embedded in concrete, chunks of metal lying on top of the surface, and
scraps of metal mixed with the top layers of sand and soil.
It is not
expected that removal of the scrap containing induced radioactivity will
make any great reduction in radiation levels on the near test islands
since there are quantities of radionuclides, primarily 604, and 137os,
in the top layers of sand and soil of these islands.
It was concluded
that some radiation exposure could be avoided through removal of contaminated scrap metal such that it would be unavailable to native collectors.
Objectives - Following the August 1968 trip to Bikini, a report on the
visit was prepared by AEC staff containing an attachment addressing the
question of purpose and objective for scrap removal at Bikini Atoll.
Recommendations 1 through 4 of this statement, known as Attachment 6.to
that trip report, appear to be 4a proper assessment of what is needed.
This Attachment 6 is provided for your use.
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