7.
AFO04T-1 FLIGHTS:
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AFOAT-1 sponsored flights from Fawalil indicated a sexri-
mum air contamination of less tnoan 1 mr/br in that area,
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(3 s<erct(.
Similar flights from Guam reported tenths of an ar/bhr as a sari-
mum reading. This vas encountered & arch, 100 nautical ciles
west of Fonape at 5000 ft.
8.
INFLIGHT EXPCSURES:
43 expected, several aircraft, including samplers,
cloud trackers, evacuation aircraft and P2V security sweep air-
craft, encountered areas of air contamination.
Im all cases it
appears thet the exposures were well under task force lizivaticas
for a kealth point of view. Standard decontamination proce ures
are expected to be effective so thet all aircraft srould be reo
turned to service well prior to the next shot. The P2V security
sweep sectors will be modified on future shots to reduce the
possibility of contaminating these aircraft.
9.
CONCLUSIONS:
a. The Air Rad Safe operations for BRAVO were generally
successful but several changes in procedures are teing made (see
below) to provide more timely and accurate data.
b. No hazardous areas of air contamination were encountered although fallout in the Rongerik/Rongslap area would
make it probable that such contamination did exist for a stort
period ef those atolls.
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Cc. Improved monitoring, data reporting and communications facilities are required.
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Lower search altitudes may improve the ability to
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No hazardous fallout appears likely in ths =awail,
corfelate air contaminationwith. subsequent fallout.
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Ponape cr Guam areas.
£55 In flight exposures of Task Force personnel appear
or
A established limits.
10.
.
RECOM=ENDATIONS:
a. a CW¥ conzact is required betveen BOTNDSRY TARE and
- WILSON aircraft to insure oetter data reporting and ccatrcl.
(This has been requested).
b.
A TIB radiac instrument should be carried ca ell
WILSON aircraft and exact radiation receding should te rercrtec.
(Gas been- arrenged).
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