~2~< effects. Raciatioa there is too-slight for medical studies to be of interest since no radiation effects would likely be detectable. Tre urine collection and measurements of the body for radioactivity are not mecical procedures and are done by technicians. These measurements are important since they form the basis for reassurance of the people living on Bikini regarding their radiological safecty. Though we are not doing mecical exaninatioas if our doctors are at Bikini, as in the past, we will always be glad to see, treat and prescribe for any peopie that are sick - but only at the request of the individual or the health aide. Unless requested by the people it is not even necessary for our doctors to go to Bikini. In 1959 personnel monitoring procedures were begun on a group or 36 workmen at a work camp on Eneu Island. By 1972 about 3 Bikini fanilies had moved back (about 50) and also about 25-30 workers and agriculturiszs. Radiological monitoring at Bikini has been carried out anavally since 1956S. fn2 size of the population has not changed much since 1973. In order to assess the radiological hazard the following personnel monitoring procedures have been carried out: 1. Radiochemical analyses on urine samoles: pooled samples). (individual 24 hour ane These analyses require complicated chemical procecures and are done for us by the ERDA Health and Safety Laboratory in New York City. Such radiochemical analyses have also been carried out on water and local. food products. 2. Direct measurement of radiation in the people by cama soecizo- graphic cnaiysis: To do this tons of radiation-free lead bricks were shipped to the Marshalls end a shielded couating facility set up in one of our airconditioned trailers and transported to Bikini on our vessel (LCU-Likcatur). BEST AVAILABLE COPY _ DOE ARCHIVES 96