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a list of equiprent used during the operation ts inclited in the
appropriste shet as an inclosura,
IV.

PROCS URES:

Proccdures followed are listed below in chronological sequence of

execution.

a.

On D-Day, sampler F-84's, WB-29's and FB-36's were parked in

b.

«ld othe aircraft were checked upon landing for evidence of

c.

The Sampler B-36's were parked on the decontamination pad und

d.

Unless urgency necessitated, -> aircraft decontamination was

designated "HOT" decay area,

radiological contamination, If an aircraft was contaminated above 25
mrf/hr it was isolated and pasted,
checked for radiation intensities by the same monitor used in "a™ and
"B" above,

attempted until Dfl day, at which time the B-36's were decontaminated
first,

e€.

«8 Soum as the radiation intensities wore redue*1 to tolerable

levels, determined by the aircraft Decontamination Officer, the B-36's

were returned to thcir normal purking area,
f.

Second priority fer decort ariination were F-8L sampler aircraft,
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B

Third priority for decontamination were WB-29 aircraft.

h.
Fourth priority for decontamination were those aircraft accidentally
contaminated,
See photograph no.
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1.

Before aircraft were cleared for Slying the intensity of radiation

Je

«as sireraft were decontaminated, they were released to maintenance,

at crew level positions had to be less than 10 mr/hry

until all aiteraft had been released from the aircraft Decontamination

Section. In some cases, maximm readings were higher than 10 mr/hr when
released to maintenance. However, provisions of 1, above, were then
comolic’ with before flying.

k,

Where readings increased rather than decreased, following decon~

taminstion, three primary causes were responsible
1.
2.
3.

Collection of wash water in cowling.
Faulty instruments,
Reatings indicated in tne Tamidar Presentation of- Decontamination
activities were in each case, the highest reading obtained,

1. Hours to decm does not include tine required to remove cowling
‘ard tow into position on pad.
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tm The discussion of procetures followed for each individual shot is
discussed in the appropriate shot section.

V, TEST SHOT INFORMATION: .
o) PaRT 1 > Shot "BRAVO"

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to. Ol, Personnel and procedures used in aircraft decontamination for
Shot BRAVO" were as follows:
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