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OPERATIONS

PLA

NORTHERN MARSHALL

ISLANDS

RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY

Purpose and Objectives
The purpose of this Operations Plan is to outline the field
portion of the Northern Marsnall Islands Radiological Survey
Program and to establish responsibilities and procedures for
its execution.
The objectives of this

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field cffort are:

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To obtain aerial radiological maps of the Northern Marshall
Atolls and Islands.

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To obtain samples of soil, water,

plant life and food,

adjacent marine waters, and marine and terrestrial life.

Responsibilities
Within the Nevada Operations Office, the Assistant for Pacific
Operations will be responsible to the Manager for successful
accomplishment of the objectives of the Northern Marshall
Islands Radiclogical Survey and will serve as the NV Program
Manager responsible for operational control, field operations,
and direction of support activities.
He will be supported by
a Technical Director who will provide technical direction of
the aerial, terrestrial, and marine field operations.

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Organization
The field organization for the Northern Marshall Islands
Radiological Survey Program is incorporated in Appendix A.

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Survey Execution
The survey will be conducted over a period of three months
starting on or about September 1l, 1978.
The overall aerial, terrestrial,
to include representatives of:

and marine program is expected

1.

Division of Operational and Environmental Safety

2.

Nevada Operations Office

3.

EG&G,

Las

Vegas,

WV

(NV)

(O&ES,

DOE/HQ)

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