DR. DUNHAM reviewed the history which lead up to the proposal received
from NYU to embrace the NYO Health and Safety Laboratory as a contract
operation. After serious considerations of the various
advantages and disadvantages of such a change, it was
decided that it was not yet time to give up the only
NYU~HASL
PROPOSAL
laboratory operated directly by the AEC.
It is now
expected that the Laboratory will move to space on the
University campus which the AEC will rent.
Various
aspects of this decision were discussed; including, the
relationship between the Inspection Division and DBM
functions, the advantages of a university atmosphere
and the budgetary considerations of such a change including relative cost
and overhead.
1958 Budget DR. DUNHAM reported a better position than in 1957, although
no construction has been provided for
Important items include; stratospheric
monitoring, strontium analysis and oceanographic studies
in marine biology.
$1/2 million has been allotted for a
civil-effects program in connection with weapons tests.
CURRENT DBM
ACTIVITIES
by MR. STANWOOD.
There has been no allowance for major outside expansion,
except the BNL medicai facility.
MR. STANWOOD stated
that there had been no allowance for wage increases for
contractor personnel, although such increases were being
given.
A number of 1959 budgetary forecasts were made
The twenty-first Semi-Annual Report
This includes a substantial section on
radiological-safety records prepared by DBM.
An attempt has been made to
relate the radiologicalhealth ana safety needs as they developed since
the beginning of the program, to the resulting research program.
Forthcoming Tests This program wili include a substantial civil-effects
program, & project of aerial monitoring cf fallout employing three planes,
sampling of soil, etc. and an attempt to estimate the exposure of
individuals near the test sites.
An attempt will be made to use badges
on typical individuals and to supplement this by the use of other measuring
devices.
The criteria preyviousiy approved by the ACBM is 10 r in ten
years and 3.9 r in any one year.
The presest maximum cumulative exposure
encountered to date has been 4 r at St. George.
Return of Rongelapese A staff paper establishes the policy of returning
these people to their homes.
A fcliowup is *o be made on internal exposures.
No external hazard is expected.
Dr. Conard is to continue monthly examin-
ations and Dr. Wolfe is to conduct continual ecological studies.
rice and canned milk are to be made available.
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