SRE
side of the hangar deck,

all samples delivered,

They received, prepared, and assayed

Desired data were reparted to all inter-

_ ested personnel, Data obtained included discriminated activities,
some beta and gamma energy determinations,

The majority of the

samples assayed were the water samples from various locations in
the lagoon.

In general, the primary assays desired were the

decay-rates and bpecific activities per measure of sample submitted,

Standard methods and procedures were used in the prepa-

ration of the subsequert analysis of samples furnished,

c.

Phte:odosimetry and Records Section
This section operated until M+2 days aboard the USS

RENDOVA using a photocesinciry Laboratory Trailer located adjacent

to the Field Laborztory,

Unca re-entry the section moved ashore

ard resumed its operations at theRadiological Safety Center, Parry
Island,

Films were stored, handled, and issued in such a manner as

to minimize any yncesireable effects such as himidity, loss of
control, etc.

Filis cond the self-reading pocket dosimeters were

calibrated using staviard radium source procedures,

Calibration

curves were obtainea for the film, and thepocket dosimeters were

marked with an appropriate correction factor.

Film readings were

the standard of record while dosimeters were primarily used to indicate a "running" exposure record by the monitoror user.

= 70

COPIEDIOGE %
LANL ROH.

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