PART II ~— Shot "ROMEO" 1. Personnel and procedures used in aircraft deccrtanination for Shot "ROMSD" were as follows: a. One (1) officer and three (3) NCO supervisers (Rad-Safe b. Fifteen (15 nonm-aircraft persomel/6 hour shift, ce, Three (3) heater operators (1 per cight hour shift), dad. Fies (5) truck ¢rivers per cight hour shift. @. One (1) fuel track operator per twelve hour shift, f. One (1) automaive mechanic, 24 hour call. g. One (1) clerk, atninistrative (12 hour shift). Personnel), 2, . Utilizing the perscmnel above, the following techniques were used: a. The first major change in technique for operation "ROMEO" was to allow the aircraft to decay for approximtely 44 hours rather than the previous 20 hours, This reduced perscnnel exposures by approximately 25-Lih. bd, The entire procedure for utilizing persormel was changed. Mairtenance crews removed cowling and prepared aircraM fcr decontamination, but did not participate in the washing. Fersonnel were taxen from other jobs for this purpose. Wash crews were tivtied into four (4) groups and put on a 24 hour a day basis. .For the six (6) hour shift no breaks were given, This elinminatei delays previcusly encourmterei tue to meals, oc— Gasional change of clothes and coffee breaks. One (1) truck and equip- ment. mechanic was kept on 24 hour call in case of break-cwn, e. another improverert was the installation of "telephone pole lighting”. This iid away with the necessity of spot ligts ror night work ani the consequential blinding effects. @. Installation cf a trapeze-type safety harress for airmen working on top of B-% wings was a safety factor that increased the effectiveness of scrub persomel. e, a minor function accomplished was the drilling of small holes in drain area of cowling which eliminated accumulation of contaminated wash water, f, Supply of hot water was increased by putting two (2) additional heaters into operation, “3e In summction, airecram were tecortammatei in @me-aif tu onethird the time of "ROMEO" as compared to "BRAVO"... Maintenance crews did not accumlate excessive tosees of radiation ani were able to perform ‘maintenance Te vdthout untue fatigus, te? ee +h eal Senn emetinees soe et me ee te me mae ee mt mee