Chapter 2
ENIWETOK OPERATIONS
2.:
Facilities and Services
In support of the operations at Eniwetok Aioll, check points controlling
entry and exit from contaminated areas were established under the direction
of the Plotting and Briefing Section of the Rad-Safe Center as required.
Main check polnts utilized at all times were located at the alr dispatche>'s
office and at the boar landing. Aa the situation demanded, other check polnts
were established at the personnel pier and on islands in the atol! other than
Parry. All persons entering or returning from a radex arca were processed
through these check points. An area was considered a full radex area if the
contamination exceeded 100 mr/br and full protective clothing was required
for entry into {t, Limited radex areaz3 were established as necessary where
the contamination was in excess of 10 mr/hr but legs than 100 mr/hr. In
these areas the clothing requiremects were dictated by the situation and the
Job to be performed.
2.1.1— Personnel-decontamination facilities were removed from the RadSafe Building and established on the beach across the road from the Rad-Safe
Center, since the facilities in the Rad-Safe Building had been found to be
completely inadequate during Operation Castle. The facilities consisted of
clean and “hot" change areas and showers. A total of 1560 parties, with 1
to 50 men in each, were processed through the Eniwetok check points from
5 May to 20 July 1956. Of this grcup, approximately 1600 individuals were
proceased through the personnel-decontamination station. Laundry a-rvices
necessary to maintain the protective clothing were provided by H&N under
the direction of the Supply Section of the Rad-Safe Center.
Two complete
laundry units constfating of wasbers and driers were used for contaminated
clothing only.
2.1.2-The equipment-decontaminatioa station on Parry Island processed
a total of 225 vehicles, ranging from jJeepa to large mobile cranes.
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