BE Re ek re eeaniline Lueaeee QRALETTATATATHHHRHAEKRHRHKRHHHRHRHAHHHAA aD : PART Ill, CHAPTERS 5 and 6 CHAPTER 5 OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CAMP AND SUPPORT FACILITIES 5.1 Camp management and operations were provided by H&N for the AEC at all EPG campsites, except Sites Fred and David, which were operated by CTG 7.2. managementincluded: a. Operation and All camp services including subsistence, quarters, laundry, mail, camp stores, barber shops, refreshment bars, medical and dental facilities, imsect and rodent control, and rec- reation. b. Utilities operation including salt and fresh water services, electric power, sewage disposal, telephone, radio- phone and teletype. c.’ Warehousing and property accounting for all materials and equipment shipped for CTG 7.5 and, in some cases, for other Task Groups. d. Stevedoring and cargo handling, except on-shore at Sites Fred and David. 5.2 Temporary camps were operated at Sites Janet, Yvonne, How, George, Nan, and Oboe. The permanentcampat Site Elmer was expanded with the construction of 4 two-story barracks, 3 single-story barracks, and 2 guest houses. Each off-island camp provided services identical to those supplied at the permanent camp, although in reduced scope. A completely outfitted laundry was operated at Sites Elmer and Nan; however, ironing service was not provided at Site Nan. Home-type washing machines were_supplied atalltemporary camps. Limited camp services were provided by the Contractor in support of all scientific personnel at Ujelang, Wotho, Utirik and Rongelap. Camp store items were available at all sites including off-atoll Weather and Rad-Safe Stations. In general, only necessities were stocked; however, limited recreational gear, such as fishing equipment and a few non-essentials, were provided. 5.3. Stevedoring operations at EPG were provided as specified in the agreement between the AEC and CJTF-Seven dated 1 June 1955, until modified and revised on 1 July 1958. Under the former agreement, CJTF-Seven, through the facilities of the ATCOM, CTG 7.2, was responsible for all port operations. Under the new agreement, CTG 7.2 was relieved of the documentation responsibilities, including Custom Declarations, Landing Certificates, and documents of a similar nature, and they were assumed by H&N. However, preparation, inspec. tion, and performanceof all security regulations remained under the ATCOM’s control. Cargo handling was also the responsibility of H&N during Operation HARDTACK. As an indication of the volume of TG 7.5 cargo handled, a total of 10,374 long tons (23,907 measurement tons) were offloaded and backloaded during January,/ 1958, a peak month for stevedoring activities, CHAPTER 6 OFF-ATOLL OPERATIONS 6.1 = All Weather and Rad-Safe Stations, in- tion of distillation and power equipment was March, the operational date of HARDTACK, Phase I. H&N operated all facilities at Wotho, the time devoted to such training was insufficient to provide qualifiedpersonnel. Many costly maintenance support missions by H were cluding new construction at Nauru, Ponape, and Truk, were completed prior to 15 Utirik, Ujelang, and Rongelap, and provided trained personnel for the maintenance and operation of equipment. Maintenanceat stations operated by military personnel--Tarawa, Kapingamarangi, Nauru, and Kusaie--became an increasingly difficult problem as the Operation progressed. Although a training program for military personnel responsible for the opera- Page 52 instituted prior to the activation of these camps, required as a result of excessive breakdowns of distillation and power equipment. 6.2 . Cargo-carrying capabilities of support aircraft severely limited the Contractor in his efforts to provide repair and maintenance of the equipment necessary for the operation of off-atoll sites; support by ship was impractical during the operational phase of the test series. r r