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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
Leland.
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known radiation levels on other Bikini Islands are as
follows:
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indirikku - average 5 mr/hr with maximum of
25 ur/hr
Nau
~ 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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