(3) Protection Factors on Rongerik Atoll During the initial radiological survey of Rongerik on 10 March 1954 (Refer- ence 8), specific locations were surveyed with an AN/PDR-39 survey meters. In addition to the average reading of 280 mR/hr found at various locations on the island, the survey team also took intensity readings both inside and outside of the various structures utilized by the military personne! during their exposure period. The ratio of the intensity outside to the radiation intensity inside is defined as the protection factor and gives a measure of the radiation protection or shielding provided by the structure. From the 10 March survey data, each type of structure and its measured protection factor are as follows: Structure (4) Protection Factor Mess Hall 2.0 Tent 1.5 Latrine 1.6 Sleeping quarters 2.9 Dispensary 2.0 R-Section Bldg 2.5 Film Badge Doses With the free-field radiation intensity (I,) as defined previously, film badge doses for the military personne! on Rongerik can be calculated for each time interval (t to t,) to which a protection factor (PF) applies, asefollows: t Day = (O.7M1/PE) f 2 Idt (4) 1 where Dey = Dose as would be recorded by a film badge worn on the chest. (0.7) = Factor to convert integrated free-field radiation intensity to film badge dose. This factor takes into account the body shielding of the badge as worn.