Project 2.5b -~ Fallout Studies

Agency:

Army Chemical Center (ACC)

Operations:

Fallout was collected on trays located at sites through-

out the atolls,
(Figure 46).

including about 17 islands at Bikini and 9 at Enewetak

Recovery commenced between D+l and D+9, depending upon

fallout conditions for each shot.

Two 2-man teams recovered samples

from land stations by helicopter and from raft stations by LCM.

Sam-

ples were packaged in windy and usually contaminated areas.
Shots:

BRAVO, ROMEO, KOON, UNION (Bikini); NECTAR (Enewetak).

Radiation Exposure Potential:

High, particularly for those involved

in recovery operations and packaging of samples.
Staffing:

Thirteen people participated in the project, six civilians

and seven military, all from ACC.
Project Report:

Figure 46.

Reference 54.

Preparation of fallout collector tray, CASTLE.
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