CHAPTER Vil, SECTION } absolutely essential for the accomplishment. ot the mission, such boat operation was continued throughout the period of operations. After the execution of the Bravo event, the schedule of operations had to be considerably changed. ‘The support tasks assigned tu the Contractor became a day to day determination. The Contractor's Resident Manager remained aboard the command ship, the Uss Estes. tor Closest. possible Har-on with the heads ot the Vierious Screnting and Military Groups. Here he reviewed daly changes ino schedule, support requirements. These and reports were communicated Messenger, to an cvAssistant on via contamination, radio. Resident or by Manage: quartered in the USNs Ainsworth. ino which Vessel were practically ail of the Contractor's personnel, Each evening at 1700 the Assistant Resident Manager held a conterence with all supervisors, and the User's requirements lor he following das were detailed and tasks assigned to various personnel. Shot Day minus two became “Generator Refueling Day" and Shot Day minus one “Generator Check Day.” Figure 7-1. Shot Day was frequently changer duc to oe teeJomeal conditions. The repeated postponement. ol the varius shots intertceted a difticult prohlem ino servicsand maintaining equipment required to operse continuously and, generally, unattended. “Sechantcal troubles in dehumidilication ~ystems oud electric generators developed. The need for “requent re-entry into contaminated areas sub- -cted maintenance and operating pec-onn.) to “-eaaent radiation oxposures, ina as the allowole limit was approached thes men were covacsated to Elmer. Phus. contin do shifting of pernnel was necessery too maicdan an adequate salt tor special qobs at Brhin: Atoll. Each person entering a contaminated arca arnied ao tilm oadwe which was returned to the Rad-sate Group. wha evakiated, recoraed and re porte | the accumulated exposures to appremriate personnel A separate report was made ot et) personnel whose accumulated dosage had reached Po00 mr or over. This report acted as 2 warning to supervisory: personnel responsible rer detailing men to work in contaminated areas. Decontamination Barge Tied Alongside the USNS Ainsworth Page 7-3 Lemna ome ete ee eg ne: