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2.2.1 Gamma-Intensity-Time Recorders (GITR’s)----------------------

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2.2.4 GITR Calibration and Maintenance ~~---~-------+---------------

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2.2.2 GITR Installations - ---~------------- 50-22 renner rrr rere ee 16
2.2.3 Gamma-Ionization Decay Unit ------------+----+---------- ree 16
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION - ---------~----+-----------+---- 26

3.1 Total Doses and Dose Rates Aboard Target Ships- -----~~--------------

3.1.1 Weather-Deck GITR Data -------~-----------+~+--------------3.1.2 Compartment GITR Data --------~------------------ ++ errr
3.1.3 Film-Badge Data----------------------+-----------------3.2 Remote-Source Gamma Radiation - ------------------------------3.3 Total Gamma Radiation in Adjacent Water --------------------------

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3.4 Gamma-lonization Decay - ------------------+---+--------------- 30

CHAPTER 4 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -----~------~-------- 78
4.1 Conclusions- -~---------------------------------+----------- 78

4.1.1 Total Gamma Radiation Aboard Target Ships --~----------~-------- 78
4.1.2 Remote-Source Gamma Radiation- ---------------------------- 78
4.1.3 Total Gamma Radiation in Adjacent Water --------~------------+---

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4.2 Recommendations- ~------------~---------+--~---------+----------- 79
REFERENCES- -~ -- -- -------- 7 +2 ee ree eee ree eee eee eee 80

APPENDIX A GITR INSTRUMENT --------------------------+-------- 82

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