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RADIOLOGICAL CLEANUP OF ENEWETAK AT

The RSAIT performed the broadest range of inspection fun

relating to radiation safety (and environmental and occupationalsafe

the atoll. They reviewed all procedures established to ensure rac

safety and then visited the atoll and inspected the practices actually
to ensure that the procedures were adequately implemented. Visit:
scheduled as frequently as would be useful (initially quarterly, ever
about three per year), and the duration of each inspection vis
scheduled to allow thorough observation of actual working conditi
the site of each radsafe operation on the various islands of the
Formal written reports were provided to Director, DNA, Comm
Field Command;andeach of the Services immediately upon conclu:
each trip. Director, DNA and Commander, Field Command were
personal briefings. Intensive follow-up action was taken on eachi
the RSAIT reports. The RSAIT madeten inspection visits to the at
one visit to Field Commandduring the cleanup, as shownin Figu:
In retrospect, the RSAIT concept was a well-conceived and
important aspect of the radiological cleanup operation. By its unques
competence and vigorousactivity, it gave confidence at every con
echelon that important radsafe aspects were not being overlooked.

The RSAIT process also provided significant benefits to the c

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force by its activity in the areas of environmental safety and occup
safety. In fact, a review of the RSAIT reports shows that the
generally viewed radsafe precautions as tending toward the excessive
environmental and occupational safety precautions needed cc
attention.

RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION PROCEDURES
One way of protecting an individual from unnecessary expos
radiation is to keep him away from theradiation: restrict access to rai
areas to only those personnel whoseduties require it. Each northern
was designated a controlled radiation area until the CJTG ma

determination that, based on recommendations of the RCC afte
careful review of detailed radiation measurements, the island was

decontrol. Except for emergencies, access to radiologically con

islands was gained only with the approval of the RPO and was made
designated entrance points. All personnel entering controlled island
required to wear a dosimetric device; e.g., a film badge, a

dosimeter, and/or a thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) (Figur

4-4, and 4-5). An access log, by date, was maintainedat the entrance

to each island to record identification data on each individual, includ
dosimeter and/or film badge number. One or more membersof the

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