HEADQUARTERS TEST AIRCRAFT UNIT APO 187, -/o Postmaster San Francisco, California 22 April 1954 REPORT OF DECONTAMINATION OF B-36 AIRCRAFT 1. From the experience gained following shot BRAW in decontamination of Be36 aircraft it was apparent that the techniques and utilisation of personnel and equipment must be revised. Entirely too much time was used to decontaninate the aircraft and excessive radiation exposures were being accumilated by B-36 maintenance personnel who perticipated in the decon= temination. 2. Decontamination is not 100% effective due to the nature of radioce activity and the inherent problem of completely cleaning a1] aircraft surfaces and engines, The aircraft washing personnel were required to re ceive cdditional rediation expcstre during the maintenance ; hase. It was also apparent that the Task Group might te recuired, because of delays due to adverse weather, to accelerate the turn around period as scheduled for the origiral "hot" programs Thus, the need for an effective and time paving decontamination program. 3. Equipment, personnel, and procedures used in decontamination for sbhct BRAW were as followss ae Equipments ROMENCLATURE class ST00K Five (5) Decontamination Apparatus Power Driven Trucks, Mounting Liquid Agent Truck 6 x 6 59k 5001-24007 5-NL crs Ex 5= 5-2 Erush, Aircraft AF= 29 6700123175 Conmpouna, Cieaning Aircraft Kerosene AFo7 AFO6 7300= 120100 75300= 39 5000 Three (3) Heaters, Water, Hel One (1) 32,00C gal water tank Porteble Lights Maintenance stends (various types) Suit, HeBeTe Cap, Mechanic, H.B.T. Drawers, Cotton AF=135 AF2134 AF-138 Socks, Cotton Shoes” AF~1 3B AF=13D Undershirt, Cotton Boots, Tip AFo3 3 AF~13D 8320~212100 &310=125000 8320=275000 8320~930000 8320816000 8340—860000 83U,0~135000