‘ OFFICIAL USE ONLY houses has not been applied. Oy ” To this extent dose estimates for these data are now expected to Ls more conservative tran when first developed. Internal Dose Comparisons Table II of this report contains a compzrison of 1967 and 1969 values for 90sn 13 Cs, and 29 ““Fe, the radionuclides of most concera in the Bikini diet. 1. The following comments apply to this comparison: Fish - The 1969 values for eviscerated whole fish are somewhat lower than the 1967 values for muscle. However, the 1967 values for muscle would still appear to be applicable so Gustafson's intake values in the 1968 report would still apply. 2. ’ Pandanus Fruit - The 1969 values for 90. and 13% o5 are higher than the 1967 values lending even more support to the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations for precautions to be taken in planting Pandanus. 3. Birds - The 1969 value for > Fe is in good agreement with the 1967 value. The 1969 value for 137 Cs in the curlew is higher than the 1967 average value for birds. seldom caught. However, the curlew is The 1969 average value of 13765 for birds eaten most often is in close agreement with Gustafson's value and his intake level would still apply. h; Arrowroct - Tne 1969 values for prepared arrowroot flour (the 1957 value was for unprepared arrosroot which is inedible) OFFICIAL USE CnLY ’ ne Som : . gore re vo . oe . ‘ ange TEST Pym pe 1 MF Btn S| Tote Soe wpe ne gee Tn Ee ne COMB Dap RIN Tet rs se ob rete Nar os Tye cer pre os - ¢