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MEMORANDUM For Commissioner Libby
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RATTATION LeMVELS ON BIKINI ATOLL

the information requested by you at the October 26, 195)

Comission Meeting concerning radiation levela oh ininman

20 mr/hr at vest end of former campsite
diminishing to 1 mr/hr at eastern end of
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known radiation levels on other Bikini Islands are as

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indirikku - average 5 mr/hr with maximum of

25 ur/hr

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~ average 30 mr/hr with maximum of
200 mr/hr

fomupikku = average § mr/hr with maximum of
30 war/hr

The above readings were taken during October 195).
Ho readings taken on Bikini Island but the estimated

average is 25 mr/hr.

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