2.)
Research Requirements
Most research efforts will be conducted at one of the 4 specified
atolls (i.e. Enewetak, Bikini, Rongelap and Utirik).
However, verification of
some experiments may be in order and others may be required as a result of
some of the monitoring at other atolls.
Examples might be the transuranic
concentrations observed in fish (see section 5 c.4), a different concentration
“ ratio for different species of coconut or Pandanus, or vastly different
radionuclide transport or cycling than observed at other atolls.
For planning purposes it might be prudent to assume an additional
$100k per year for environmental research required at other atolls.
3.)
Dose Assessment
Dose assessment at other atolls can be considered in two broad
categories:
1.
Predictive dose assessment and risk analysis as
described in
sections 5B and 5D, and
2.
Personnel monitoring - whole body counting and urine bioassay as
described in section 5D.
Both will be essential parts of a complete assessment of other atolls.
48