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Report of Decontamization of 5-36 Aircraft, cont'é
4- Evaluation of the aircraft decontamination program following shot
BRAVO revealed the following discrepancies:
ae Insufficient numbers of personnel were assigned to the decon=
tamination of Be% airoraft.
be
Maintenance crews assigned to the aircraft shovld not ve used
for decontamination because of the limited radiation exposure allowed during
this operation.
ce
Immediate maintenance facilities should be available for the
repair of decontamination equipment,
Approximately six (6) hours were
lost due te breakdown of equipment, all of which was new.
@.
Improper scheduling of washing crews resulted in approximately
@.
Adequate lighting facilities for night operations were not
Sour (4) hours per aircraft lost for meal periods.
available,
f. Safety features for wash crews working on top of B-36 wings
Were not availa>le,
5. Equipment, personnel and techniques used in decontaninatior for
shot POMEO were as follows:
a.
were useds
be.
In sddition to equipsent listed in paragraph 3a, the following
(1)
One (1) series of three (3) water heaters and one (1)
(2)
3)
series of two (2).
Hight lights installed on poles.
One (1) 75 gallon ofl truck for storage an@ dispensing
(4)
Trapeze type safety cable and harness.
ef kerosene.
Personnels
(1)
One (1) officer and three (3) NCO supervisors (Rad-Safe
(2)
Fifteen (15) non-aircraft maintexarnce parsorzel/é hour
3)
4)
5)
{6)
(7)
personnel) «
shift.
‘Three (3) heater operators (one per eigkt hour shitt).
Five (5) truck drivers per eight hour shift.
One 3 fuel truck operator per twelve hour shift.
Une (1) automotive mechanic (24 hour call).
One (1)
clerk administrative (twelve nour shift).