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ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
IN REPLY REFER TO:
SAN
518-177 STREET
AKLAND
FRANCISCO OPERATIONS OFFICE
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Mr. W. B. Reynolds
Business Manager
Radiation Laboratory
University of California
Berkeley, California
Subject:
MONITORING PROGRAM
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
During the past series of nuclear tests at the Pacific Proving
Ground and the Nevada Test Site, the radiological measurements
made by the University of California Radiation Laboratory have
been of great assistance in the fallout monitoring program,
With the announced tests in the Pacific this spring, the
Division of Biology and Medicine has again requested UCRL
participation in this monitoring program. It is planned that
about 11 AEC installations, 42 State and Federal Public Health
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stations and some 100 Weather Bureau points will be making
collections,
Return to UCRL
149 Bidg. 50
Specifically, the desired measurements are gamma dose rates at
three feet above the ground and air concentrations. Any other
data,such as rain water concentrations, would be useful.
The
measurements would start about the first of April and continue
for two weeks after the end of the test series is announced,
The Division of Biology and Medicine would like to receive
reports made by teletype or telegram when it would seem
advisable.
Otherwise,
the routine information could be transmitted
by mail to the Director, Division of Biology and Medicine,
USAEC, Washington 25, D. C. Also, Mr. R. L. Southwick, Assistant
to the Manager for Public Information, SAN, should be notified of
unusual increases above background.
If it is possible
program, will you
home address, and
who will serve as
for UCRL to participate in this monitoring
please furnish me with the name, business and
telephone number of the individual and alternate
contacts.
Sincerely yours,
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