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RADIOLOGICAL CLEANUP OF ENEWETAK ATOLL

to the debris by WBCTdivers, and the debris was winched fromthe water
areas. This method employed two 90-foot causeway sections joined to
form a [80-foot floating platform, and a 12-I/2-ton crawler crane with a
clamshell which was positioned on this floating platform (Figure 5-9). The
platform was moved to the vicinity of the debris by Navy watercraft and
anchored. WBCT divers located and marked the debris. Thereafter, the
crane operator removed the debris from the water and placed it on the
floating platform. In this method, approximately 200-300 cubic yards of
debris could be loaded on the causeway, and the causeway then
transported by a warping tug or LCM-8 to an authorized Jagoon dump site
where the crane offloaded the debris. This method eliminated double and
triple handling and was used extensively during the offshore cleanup of the
island of Enewetak in August and September 1979.
Extensive use of explosives was required in the disposal of debris. [t had
been estimated that 219,297 pounds of various munitions would be
required. However, 362,864 pounds were bought and stored in bunkers on
Medren for use, and 345,050 pounds were actually used by Army and
Navy demolition teams in the cleanup.
Debris items which could not be collected and removed, such as
concrete bunkers, were sealed or otherwise treated to eliminate hazards.
These special procedures are described in subsequent sections covering
the islands where such cleanup was required.

FIGURE 5-9. FLOATING PLATFORM DEBRIS REMOVAL.

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