understanding becomes available, and new risk-benetit decisions 4

made. For this purpose this documentary will supplement the mo
technical data published by DOE.
— Third. to provide a detailed record of the radiological exposure oft

Cleanup forces themselves. As years pass. it will become increasins
important to the cleanup participants. to the U.S. Government. and
health physicists and radiation biologists. to have a meticulously accuri
record of the radiological safety policies and procedures: an overview
personnel assignment practices. and a careful summarization of
sampler readings. film badge and thermoluminescent dosime!
exposures, bioassay samples, etc.

— Fourth, to provide a useful guide for subsequent radiological clean
efforts elsewhere. It seems likely that there will be future requirements

radiological cleanup of extensive areas which present comp!
contamination problems. Since the Enewetak cleanup was a bellwetl
effort of its kind, the many lessons learned should provide useful guida:
for those who will plan and execute future efforts. Information such as!
iS quickly lost if not permanently recorded.
In developing this documentary, every effort has been made to
accurate, balanced, and objective. However. since issues can appeat
somewhat different light when viewed from different organizatic
perspectives, the reader should keep in mind that the authors gener
have a DOD affiliation.
Lior
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August 1980

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R. MONROE
Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy
Director, Defense Nuclear Agen

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