of Dr. Donald Jones, LLL H&S.
Data interpretation, evaluation and
reporting were accomplished by Drs. P. H. Gudikson and D. Jones, and
Mr. O. D. T. Lynch, Jr.
Presurvey Plarninzg - Background Studies
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The testing program impact on the Eniwetok environment complicates any realistic attempt at evaluation.
To formulate a practical
survey plan, all available information had to be reviewed.
Background information was obtained from all possible sources.
The laboratories which conducted the experiments had reports and data
on the original nuclear devices, their composition, associated experiments, ete.
Actual test information, fallout patterns, radiological
safety reports, etc., came from AEC sources, in-house.
Construction
drawings and information on modifications to the topography were available from the testing support contractor, Holmes & Narver, Inc. (H&N).
Other organizations, including the various universities which conducted
environmental studies during and after the testing program, had subsequent survey information.
Several organizations had personnel who were
associated and located at Eniwetok Atoll during the test operations.
There was a wealth of information available in old reports, records,
documents, etc., stored in archives.
This information provided insight
into what conditions could be anticipated and/or encountered.
Much useful information was forthcoming, along with some anticipated problems:
contradictory statements and reports.
On the whole,
the effort was very successful and was a deciding factor in the development of the soil sampling and terrestrial radiation survey programs.