VOL, II:
BOOK 5

CHAPTER IV
INSTRUMENTATION SUPPORT

SECTION 1.

TASK GROUP 132.1 - SCIENTIFIC UNITS

Support services rendered to TG 132.1 were either of a general nature, or
those not chargeable to a particular Task Unit or Program. In the discussion

that follows those Task Units or Projects for which no support was provided are

omitted.

Early in the operation, certain work authorized under Contract AT-(29-1)-507
was transferred to Contract AT-(29-2)-20 for completion. A part of this was
the completion of crater surveys, in accordance with Rad-Safe requirements.

At various times during the Program, signs for use in identification of of-

fices, Scientific Stations, and radiological warning or ''No Smoking" signs were
painted on request. Boxes, filing cabinets, and shelves were built, and miscellaneous supplies and small tools were furnished to the TG 132.1 stock room.
Desks and offices were re-furnished, prior to arrival of the Group, and new

locks installed on doors and cabinets. Safes were reconditioned and transported where requested. Refrigerators were put in operating condition, and
labor was provided for numerous minor jobs. Front and back protecting Trames
were built for five tube banks shipped to the Zone of the Interior; one LCM and
a DUKW with one diver and apparatus were furnished to obtain samples of the
lagoon bottom adjacent to Site Flora; two electric beacons were installed on

two rubber float buoys furnished by TG 132.1, and the buoys located as designated; facilities to operate an AN/ARC-3 radio were installed at the Air Dis-

patcher's office on Elmer; NRLK photo trailers on Noah and Yvonne were each

furnished with 200 gallons of water per day; badge racks at the Zero Area on
Flora were removed on M -2 Day and stored at Elmer. An 8-man tent witha
wooden floor was erected near AEC Warehouse #4 for use while packaging and
crating material for shipment; landing floats were constructed for use in evacuating personnel aboard transports; a tent with wooden floor and bunks was erected in Station 1, Flora; inter-communication sets previously installed were

moved and reinstalled in the Timing Room, Control Room (Bldg. 311), the

Pogo Room (NRLK), and the War Room at JTF Headquarters; a 10-watt radio
with antenna was installed in the Control Room, and a radio technician was
provided for stand-by duty on KING-Day.

Subsequent to the operation, support was rendered in providing boxes of

various sizes and design as requested by the Users for shipping material and
equipment. Water transportation was also provided during the operation as

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