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Froject 2.8 — Shipboard Countermeasures Methods Stuiies - W. S. Kehrer
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To determine the relative effectiveness of various proposed ship
and personnel protecticn ani reclamation methods.
DESCRIPTION AND FYPTOIMTNT AT PROCPDURES
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The shiphozrd countermeasures methods studies were jivided into
ht problems to be earrted out on the VAG-39 and YAG-49 and at the
Rad Safe Center on Parry Island,
These involve? the study of the cffece-
tiveness of varicus shipboard protcoetive m-theds, decontamination me~=
thois, hazard assessment methels, personnel proteeticn and decontam-
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inc:tion methods, and tacic contaminability - dccontaminability studies.
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Txperimental problems follow:
- did not participet>
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Chemical Paint Stripping - dij net participate in this shot.
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Mechanical Serubbing Methods -— did not participate in this shot.
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Protection of Miscellancous Shipboard Matcrials - no results
tecause low levels of activity gave insufficient ccntamination,
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Methods of Reducing Radiation from Contaminated Wood Decks -
no results because low levels of activity gave insufficient contamination.
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Skin Decon & Protection Methods - the hands of the ships crews!
aboard the YAG-~39 and YAG-40 when they returned to Parry Island, the decontamination crews, and technical personnel who went aboard the ships
before and during the decontamination period were monitored when they
arrived at the decon tent.
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"Hot" hands were divided into two groups
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