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 __ August 1980 Leer —— R. MONROE Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy Director, Defense Nuclear Agen nas © oo) -e ae