Mr. Tom McCraw
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30 January 1980

In addition
levels were
atolls, the
gross count

RSSD~80-026

to Bikini, Rongelap and Rongerik, average terrestrial exposure rate
also determined for Ujelang and Utirik Atolls. For both of these
levels observed were essentially constant over the entire atoll. The
data gave an average exposure rate of 0.15 uR/h at Ujelang and

0.6 uR/h at Uterik.

The primary source of activity at Uterik was due to '?7Cs.

Levels were too low on Ujelang to positively identify any specific isotopes.

In order to obtain the total external exposure rate, it is necessary to include
cosmic ray contributions. A value of 3.3 uR/h has been assumed for this component.
Where comparisions can be made, the resulting total external exposure rate values
from the aerial survey agree quite well with those measured during 1976 and 1977
by Brookhaven National Laboratory using a* pressurized ion chamber (BNL 50797).
The island numbering system and the Marshallese island names were based on rather
old atoll] maps. The island names in some cases may reflect the influences of
the Japanese. If you have any information on updated Marshallese spelling, please
Jet me know.

I hope to complete this type of analysis for the remaining atolls within the next
few weeks. Please let me know if there is any atoll in particular where this
data might prove useful to you for your mid-February meeting.
Sincerely,
EG&G, Inc.

W. John Tipton

Section Head IV

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Enclosures
cc:

J. Deal
DOE/HQ
J. Doyle EG&G

R. Ray

DOE/NV

W. Robison LL <@———amaaGiiy

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