clinical end transportation) and cooperation made available to us by Mr. Foldi and Dr. Hasaler. Of special note was the cheerful, expert and unselfish, hard work of Mr. Shelton, laboratory Chief, and his entire staff of five people. All worked on with us through the noon hour (at their desire) until completion. We are extremely grateful and ex- pressed ourselves to this effect. D. CALCULATED DOSE TO PERSONNEL 1. Using all maximized assumptions and mmbers so as to present the worst possible situation, we calculate: a. Dose from time of reported rain-out to infinity: b. 85 milliroentgens Dose from time of reported rain-out to our arrival in Rabaul (12.5 days or 300 hours): c. , 25 milliroentgens Dose from time of reported rain-out to completion of first decontamination procedures (15 hours): ad. 4.2 milliroentgens Same as c above, but deducting background and probe contamination: 2. 2.7 rilliroentgens For detailed calculations, see paragraph "F", under "Radio- logical Findings". E. SUMMARY AND CONCIDSIONS 1. There is no evidence at this time of any detectible effects resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation. 2. There have been no cases of radiation sickness on either vessel. 36 DOE ARCHIVES CONFi DENTTAL weeTl, a ee ee