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CHAPTER

5

GAMMA-DOSE RATES

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Gamma-dose rates at 3 ft above ground were determined with

AN/PDR 27 C survey meters.

Specific locations which had been monitored on earlier surveys were
resurveyed whenever they could be located. General surveys were run
on all islands. A linearity calibration was carried out on the instruments

with a 93.53-mg Ra source.”

Low intensity Cs'3’ standards were carried

in the field in order to maintain a continual check on the behavior of the
instruments.

5.1

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

5.1.1.

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General Surveys

Table 5.1 contains the gamma-dose rates found on the islands
surveyed. These data are reported as of 11 months post-detonation.
TABLE

5.1

Average Gamma-dose Rates on Islands
Atoll

Likiep
Utirik
Bixar

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Island

Likiep
Utirik

Gamma-duse Rate

(mr/hr at 3 ft)
0,04
0.14

Eikar

0.27

Rot erik

Eniwetak

0.7

Rongelap
Ron geiap

Rouigelap
Busen

0.7
0.3

Rougelap

Eniaetok

2.4

Roagelap

Labaredj

3.0

Rongelap
Rorgelap

Kabelle
Lukuen

4,2
4.8

Roageiap
Ronge lap

Gejen
Lomiilal

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