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Project 2.63 - Collection and Characterization of Fallout with Time T. Triffet

OPJECTIVES

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To collect samples of fallout ani measure radiation field intensities with time at varicus distinces from high yield land, water, and

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To study these samples from carly times

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YFNB-29, YPYR-13, rafts and skiffs.
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REANITS
Approximately 94 rereent cf all project instrumcntstion functioned
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No significant damaze to any station, other than the one

locate? on Aomoen (George) Island wes reported; and even this which was
left in place primarily in order ts assess the powersof resistance of

the Standard Station, survived ani collected a useful sample.

All island;

barge and raft stations receive? fallout, as well as nearly every skiff
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In general, however, activity levels were low, the highest

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