CHAPTER Ii, SECTION 4 ditional stabilized areas, floodlight plane parking area, P. O. L. office, additional 24 8-man tents, sealcoating decontamination pad, inspection and repair of three motor generator sets. and miscellaneous items. Figure 2-53 shows the new improvements completed on the Fred Airstrip (Contract Item A-40.1), including parking areas, taxi strips and additional pavement and marking. Figure 2-52 notes the Decontamination Pad (Coniract Item A-40.8 and 40.18) at the northwest parking area en the Fred Airstrip. Figure 2-54 shows the southwest areas of the POL Pump House ENGINEERING. The necessary drawings and field sketches were prepared by Field Enginering. Tent, trailer and utility locations were shown on plot plans or on electrical distribution drawings. CONSTRUCTION. Work wasstarted on ! July 1953 and continued to completion on 31 December 1953. CONTRACT ITEM NUMBERS A-57-C THRUA-57.16 — NAN CAMP Fred Airstrip. GENERAL. A temporary beachhead camp ca- ENGINEEPING. The necessary drawings and field sketches were prepared by Field Engineer- Nan. This camp was expanded to a construction camp of 100-man capacity. In January 1954 a peak population of 196 men was reached due to unforeseen Scientific Group occupancy. This camp was overcrowded and the facilities were inadequate for two weeks during this peak load. ing. CONSTRUCTION. This construction was continuous during tne Uperaiion and was done as work was authorized. Figure 2-55 notes the fresh water tank for the Decontamination Pad (Contract [tem A-40.10). Figures 2-56 and 2-57 show the P.O. L. Farm on Fred (Contract Item A40.3) completed as of 10 February 1954. Figure ‘2-58 shows Building 94, the P. O. L. Pump House. Figure 1-3 notes the temporary and permanent facilities that were required and added for the Operation. Existing facilities are likewise shown. CONTRACT ITEM NUMBER A-44 INCIDENTAL SUPPORT FACILITIES BOTH ATOLLS GENERAL. This item consi:ted of a group of approximately 49 items covering central power piants for scientific uses only on sites Charlie and Tare, and other construction for scientific support essentially, tents, trailer spaces and utilities. pable of supporting 40 men was built at site ENGINEERING. The necessary drawings and field sketches were prepared by Field Engineering. Figure 2-59 depicts the camp as of 5 Feb- ruary 1954. The camp had expanded into an operating camp capable of accommodating 200 men. CONSTRUCTION. The beachhead was started on 30 June 1953. The main camp construction started on 1 September and was completed on 1 December 1953. Figure 1-8 notes the camp arrangements upon completion of work. CONTRACT ITEM NUMBERS A-63-C THRU A-63.9 — FOX CAMP |, GENERAL. This camp was started on 1 May 1953 with a small beachhead camp. located at the eastern end of Fox. A new location was es- tablished for the main 200-man camp and construction began on 18 June 1953. This camp was i! | i ‘| Page 2-79 i ' Dae te eee As Pies abe ose Figure 2-58.