aa 73 = LJ. 7 | INSTITUTE}JFOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH Washington, D.C. . “@ —| | 6935 Laurel Avenue Takoma Park,IMD 20912 U.S.A. Phone: (301) 470-5500 Telex: 65029 5 @ DISSENTING STATEMENT TO "PRELIMINARY REPORT, RONGELAP REASBESSMENT PROJECT", APRIL 15, 1988* eB Abstract The data used in the 1982 DOE bilingual report regarding the §abitability of Rongelap Island was not adequate. The conclusions derived from the ta which was used are incorrect. As a consequence, there is the serious possibility that radiation doses might exceed allowable levels. The DOE report failed to acknowdlege the existence of plutonium conbentrations in urine of Rongelap people which exceeded expected levels. The plutonim problem is stil] not resolved. The DOE declared Rongelap Island to be safe unconditionally. DOE’s dose assessment is based on the assumption that a large protion of the d&t consists of importert food. This major assumption is omitted in the 1982 DOE repoft. Brus . A complete survey of radiological conditions is recommended. ate e “ Introduction cn I was nominated as a member of Dr. Kohn’s consulting team by fhe people of Rongelap. In my opinion, the Rongelap Reassessment Project has faile@ to properly or fully answer the questions asked by Congress in Public Law 99-239, section 103(i). We have an obligation to the people of Rongelap to affirm tHe safety and . i habitability of the Rongelap Atoll and that has not been done. The oject should not only #6 answer scientific questions and t@ assess whether legal limits for radiation exposure will be exceeded or not. The Rongelap people nefd a level of comfort in regard to the conclusions which is beyond any doubt on uncertainty. Unfortunately, Dr. Kohn’s report does not meet this objective. in the following is the amount of radiation dose from [residence on - , i" My focus Rongelap. The complete report was not provided prepared. A more complete statement final report. at the time these will be provided upon comments were completion of the . - r - +) : i a i European office: FEU — institut fir Energie-und Umwetttorschung Heidelberg 6.V., Im Sand 5, 6900 Heidelberg, Federal Republic of y, Tet. (011-49) 6221-10101