Chapter 3 BIKINI OPERATIONS 3.1 Facilities and Services Operations similar to those at Eniwetok were carried out at Bikinf, Control] points were established as required, primary points being the marine landing and the helicopter pad, In addition, for afloat operations, a Rad-Safe Center was established aboard the USS Boxer, Thig center included plotting and briefing facilities, a personnel decontamination station, and emergency supplies, primarily instruments. These facilities were never used since the camp at Enyu was always re-usable, In addition to the facilities aboaid the Boxer, an H&N barge waa fitted out with a complete Rad-Safe Center, including laundry equipment, This barge was to be used only in the event that afloat operations were required. Only the laundry equipment was used during the Bikini phase; all rad-safe clothing was laundered aboard the barge. The barge was moved to Eniwetok for the Quince and Fig events in order that the laundry could be utilized. 3.1.1—Personne] decontamination facilities, which were a duplicate of those on Eniwetok, were establiahed on Enyu adjacent to the Rad-Safe Bullding. Approximately 1,200 people were processed through the facility. 3.1.2—The equipment decontamination station, also a dupl'cate of Eniwetok facilities, was located adjacent to the Rad-Safe Buliding. One hundred and five vehicles and pieces of heavy construction equipment were decontaminated as well as numerous pieces of project and H&N equipment. Four aircraft required decontamination. 3.1,3-As at Enfwetok, the Operations Section of the Rad-Safe Center was responsible for all surveys. In general, these surveys were conducted by helicopter. Ground surveys by vehicle were carried out when required. Regular surveys were conducted on a schedule sirillar to that at Eniwetok. On shota that required evacuation of the atoll, the pre-entry aerial surveys ~ 33 - Le eet oh