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AEC-DOD SURVEY AT ENIWETOK ATOLLAy\Y CC CXKsa5 AUG 11 1972
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During the period July 26, 1972, to August 2, 1972, a joint AEC-DOD tean
visited Eniwetok Atoli to conduct a survey of those portions of Runit
Island which are to be used for a PACE cratering experiment.
A thorough
radiolosical survey was made of that portion of the island which will be
disturbed by this experiment.
Soil samples were taken in the exnected
crater area.
In addition, a survey for plutonium particles was made
along the access road and 22 locations were identified as potential
sites for plutonium debris.
The results of this survey will be used to
determine the precautions required for conducting the PACE experiment as
planned, or the necessity for relocating the experiment scheduled for
Runit Island.
Along the ocean reef of Runit there is a very large quantity of scrap
metal debris covered with water to various depths depending on the tide.
This debris resulted from the tests on Runit.
Some of it was blown
onte the reef by these tests.
Some was pushed onto the reef during
cleanup orerations in preparation for other tests.
Much of the debris
is metal scrap remaining from the complex diagnostic experiments conducted
during the LACROSSE event, which was a surface burst.
A spot check of
one pile indicated that the debris is contaminated to levels that would
require removal in a subsequent cleanup operation.
Experience with
similar scrap at Bikini suggests that materials blown onto the reef will
also be contaminated.
It is expected that the quarantine on Runit will remain in effect urtil
AEC and DOD have reached agreement on the plans and precautions that are
needed.
The PACE staff is drafting a report, for AEC consideration, of
the survey and remedial actions necessary to continue the PACE experiment
on Runit.
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