-2- one week each at BNL and LLL. illustrated Each of these training periods will begin with an discussion of the topic for the day followed by tours and simple labora- where the Marshallese tory experiments can observe firsthand cedures and radiation research and participate notebook will be prepared for each Marshall in some radiation measurements. Island visitor. A The notebook will contain: a) schedule b) summary paragraphs of what was seen and visited, supplemented with pictures and outline of each day’s activities and illustrations c) a basic question with answers section on each day’s topics d) pages for the visitors’ notes. The two week course at PNL will present: 0 radiation control pro- ‘ . Use of counting equipment on an experimental basis to measure background radiation ● Demonstration of shielding properties of various materials for various types of radiation ● Effects of distance and time on total radiation received. o Discussion calibration radiation o Discussion of and visit to radiation instrument measuring facilities where instruments are calibrated of and visit to a whole body counter and participation (voluntary) In the whole body counter program ● Discussion of the use of personnel dosimeters o Visit to personnel dosimeter processing o Demonstrations o Visits to biological experimental and participation facilites in contamination control procedures. facilities where radiation effects experiments with animals such as dogs, rats, and fish, and uptake experiments with various plants will be viewed