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BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY
TEL.
MEDICAL
AREA CODE 516
REFER:
YAPHANK 4-6262
DEPARTMENT
December 20, 1968
Mr. William A. Bonnet
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
P. O. Box 580
Honolulu, Hawaii
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Dear Bill:
I just received a call from Col. Gomes, Division of MilitaryApplications,
AEC, Washington indicating that you have been requested to formulate an estimate
for the cost of the special whole body counting facility for Bikini. It seems
that this estimate must be in in the near future in view of the budgetary presentation to Congress.
In your planning you might wish to consider the following factors which are an extension of my thoughts in my letter to Dr. Totter
of November 25th, copy to you.
There are several possibilities.
1.
The facility might be constructed as part of the Bikini
Dispensary. In this case it could be used also as part
of the Dispensary. I believe the Trust Territory favors
2.
It could be constructed as a separate building. From our
point of view it makes no difference whether we are part
of the Dispensary or not.
A trailer of the same type that we have at Rongelap could
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be brought in. Such a trailer would provide more space
than we actually need.( I am enclosing copies of the 1964
information on the trailer} This would be satisfactory
from out point of view if a water catchment system, shower
facilities and separate generator shed were included. This
might turn out to be the least expensive method. Our trailers
at Rongelap have stood up very well. The trailer could be
placed next to the Dispensary and used in conjunction with
the Dispensary if desirable. Probably the trailer could not
be considered to be as permanent as with the building arrangement.
Of course, other purchases have to considered such as the water cistern
and the 5 KW generator. I believe you wrote me that you have lead brick on
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