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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

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