Personnel were guided by signs and verbal instructions to the personnel
decontamination center in the south end of the radsafe building on Medren (Ports)
Island.
This center was conveniently located near each of the checkpoints
so that “tracking” of contamination was minimized.
Upon entering the
center, personnel disrobed, discarded protective clothing and items of
equipment into the appropriately marked containers, showered, and then
passed into the @rying room, where they were again monitored.
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they passed into the “clean” change room, retrieved their personal
Clothing, dressed, and returned to their organizations.
contaminated, they were returned to the shower.
If found still
In several cases,
localized "hot" spots were found on body extremities; these were
decontaminated by applying a hand brush and more soap.
Various chemical solutions and agents were available to aid in the
decontamination, but their use was not necessary.
1.
Equipment decontamination.
A control checkpoint was
established at the boat landing just north of the
personnel pier on Medren Island.
Departing vehicles
had their interior surfaces lined with paper.
All
landing craft with vehicular or other mobile
equipment were instructed to land at the designated
boat landing, where the control officer of the
checkpoint monitored the equipment.
If "clean," the
equipment was moved to its destination; if
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