. ..-. 410090 ,/’T-+:.: , ~ ~fp$g+) t: & ;g~fup~ .. ,.. ./ DEFENSE NUCLEAR AGENCY ARMED FORCES RADI08101.OGY BETHESDA, RESEARCH MARYLAND INSTITUTE 20014 / 30 August 1978 RPC MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: Trip Report to Enewetak, M.1. with Department of Energy Advisory Group 1. The period for this trip report covers 22-25 August 1978 and the activities that occurred at Enewet& Atoll, M.I. with the Department of Enmy Mvisory Group. The IXIEAdvisory Group is chaired by Dr. !lill~am3air & 3attelle Northwest Laboratory. Other members making the trip w-e: Dr. !4.Templeton, Dr. R. Thompson and Dr. 3. Gilbert of 3attelle, !lr.C. Richmond of Oak Ridge National Laborat~~y, Dr. 2. h!cClellanof Lovelace Biomedical and Environ.4~so mental ?ssen-ch Znstittite,Inc., and Dr. ~. Machholz of ~EQ accompanying t~~ ;r~ug !,qere Tommy Nr. Roger Ray of KlE-NVOO, M. “ ,,q> u.. r~~, Co] Smchez of FC-DNA and myself. The following Nccr.?wCT summarizes m:yobservations and views obtained thru participation -. and by individual conversations with !n th~ :r~u~,!~ .- djs:ussi3ns ~;q~~~~b~r~. 9 after arrival> +he commander of JTG 1973: ~’~f~r~?:y .: . 2? ~.!!~ust ~n which the operation to date was reviewed. presented a bri27ina This consiszsd of a-brief overview of the mobilization phase with the majar =~qhasis on current status of soil and debris removal, the bulk haui toleration,the Runit operation, and a brief overview of the c%obilization timing. Col. Bauchspies indicated a desire to benefit from the groups advice and opinions on several issues previously identified and these were individually covered by Col. Sanchez. Tjles~issues were: & b. c. d. Contaminated Bunker Guidance Aomon Crypt Guidance Soil clean-up-Criteria Preciseness of 40-80-160 pci/gm criteria Lujor Cover ;: Fourth Criterion Category if 160 pci can’t be met !l” Surface hot spots-minimum areas, levels. h. Subsurface contamination of 160 pci or greater and the l/16th hectare area i. Soil profiling-15 cm vs 20 cm? j. Plowing advisability k. Island average vs. maximum value 1. Clarification of 40-80-160 pci/gm guidelines. BESTCOPYAVAIMBLE