aa RAD] AuerON Figure 38. . ae — =i Parry contaminated storage area, CASTLE. at the time of shipment to Enewetak. The equipment and its transport ves- sel were decontaminated at Enewetak after the equipment was unloaded. The main base for equipment decontamination was established at the Parry Island contaminated storage area (see Figure 38). All Bikini equipment with ex- cessive readings was washed with a high-powered spray from a firetruck or Navy tug and transferred to Enewetak for final decontamination. At a boat landing checkpoint on Parry, vehicular or other mobile equipment being dis- charged was monitored. If below the permissible contamination limit, the equipment was moved to its destination; if not, the equipment was moved to the decontamination area for storage or decontamination. At Enewetak, the decontamination area was soon filled with an assortment of items that varied from personal luggage to heavy cranes. time more than 1,200 items were awaiting decontamination. At one A standard practice of flushing, scrubbing, steaming, and storing was followed for most of the metal items. Wooden, plastic, rubber, and fabric materials were stored until decay reached the acceptable release level of 0.010 R/hr. 151