necessitated a daily exchange of dosage information, primarily from Bikini
to Eniwetok, in order to maintain the master file. This information was exchanged via the radio-teletype circuits.
All film processing at Eniwetok Atoll was carried out at the Rad-Safe
Building on Parry Island. At Bikini, dual processing equipment was maintained as the possibility of afloat operations, similar to Operation Castle,
was always present. A photodosimetry processing trailer, obtained from the
Army's Evans Signal Laboratory, was maintained aboard the USNS Ainsworth
at all times. Fortunately, no real need arose for its use. Although the
photodosimetry facility in the Rad-Safe Buil
Q
always available,
the building suffered damage during the
shots and ex-~
tensive repair to the darkroom was re

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~The paosain

48 “Technical Overexposures

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Prior to the fall-out at Eniwetok resulting from coo
shot, approximately 50 individuals of the entire Task Force
received
technical overexposures in excess of 3.9 r. The dosage received from fallout at Eniwetok increased this number significantly, with approximately 600
persons exceeding the 3.9 r limit.

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