SECTION 5
RESULTS AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
5.1

RESULTS

EXTERNAL DOSE
The gamma radiation dose to the servicemen on Rongerik Atoll is reconstructed
as follows.

The radiological environment resulting from Shot Bravo fallout is

determined from time-of-arrival data on Rongerik, modeled deposition, measured
decay rates, and a late reading on Rongerik.

Personnel activity scenarios are

considered in conjunction with radiation shielding factors to arrive at film badge doses
on an individual basis.

Although film badge readings are available, they inadequately

relate to personnel dose.

Readings that reflect well-specified exposures indicate good

agreement with corresponding calculated doses.

A small, but systematic, difference

indicates an adjustment to the calculated personne! doses.

Average doses to the

identifiable subgroups of Rongerik personnel are as follows:

Group

First Evacuation

Number of
People

g

Average Dose
(rem)

33 “ "

Second Evacuation
Air Force

Army

17

38 °

3

43 °

Reconstructed doses are presented by case number in Table 4, with individua! scenario
information included as available,

INTERNAL DOSE
Organ-specific 50-year dose commitments resulting from the large-particle

inhalation and ingestion of Bravo fallout radionuclides are given in Table 5.

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