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RADIOLOGICAL CLEANUP OF ENEWETAK ATOLL
DEBRIS CLEANUP PROCEDURES

Debris cleanup procedures were determined by the radiologica|
condition of the item and the disposition code shown in the Master Index?
for that item (Figure 5-1). When items were not listed or when special
procedures were required, determinations were made at the appropriate
level of command. Most debris cleanup simply required collection ang
disposal.

The U.S. Army Element (USAE) was responsible for collection of

debris located on land; i.e., inland from the high tide line. Debris was
picked up by hand or with various types and sizes of engineer equipment,
loaded on trucks, and offloaded at stockpiles (Figure 5-2). Stockpiles were
established for reutilization, burning, or transport by boat. Oversize debris
CODE = RECOMMENDEDDISPOSITION
(EXTRACTED FROM ENGINEERING STUDY MASTER INDEX)
01 =
02 =
03 =
04 =
05 =
06 =
07 =
08 =
09 =

PROJECT NO LONGER REQUIRED.
ACCOMPLISH BY SALVAGE CONTRACT.
REMOVE TO CONTAMINATED BURIAL SITE.
LEAVE IN PLACE.
BURY DEBRIS AT EXISTING LOCATION.
REMOVE DEBRIS TO ON JSLAND DISPOSAL AREA.
REMOVE TO OPEN WATER DISPOSAL AREA.
BACKFILL.
DISMANTLE - STOCKPILE FOR DESIGNATED FUTURE
USE (1.€., REHAB OF BUILDINGS, FIREWOOD,ETC.).
10 = NOT USED.
11 = REMOVE DEBRIS AND BACKFILL.
12 = SALVAGE AND LEAVE RUBBLE IN PLACE.
13 = SALVAGE AND REMOVE RUBBLE TO DISPOSAL AREA.
LEAVE BASIC STRUCTURE AS IS.
14 = REMOVE HAZARDS; 1.E., CUT OFF STUBS, ETC.
15-19 = (CODES NOT USED).
20 = DNA USE DURING CLEANUP AND LEAVE AFTER CLEANUP.
21 = DNA USE DURING CLEANUP AND REMOVE AFTER CLEANUP.
22 = DNA USE DURING CLEANUP AND REMOVE, BUT LEAVE SLAB.
23 = DOI USE DURING CLEANUP AND LEAVE AFTER CLEANUP.
24 = DOI USE DURING CLEANUP AND REMOVE AFTER CLEANUP.
25 = DOI USE DURING CLEANUP AND REMOVE, BUT LEAVE SLAB.
26 = DNA USE FOR PARTS AND REMOVE SLAB.
27 = DNA USE FOR PARTS AND LEAVE SLAB.
28 = DOI USE FOR PARTS AND REMOVE SLAB.
29 = DOI USE FOR PARTS AND LEAVE SLAB.
FIGURE 5-1, HAZARDOUS DEBRIS DISPOSITION CODES

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