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BIKINI FINAL REPORT
Enclosed are final reports of the Environmental Sampling Program
conducted during the B{kinf clean-up effort. These reports present
the results of the external radtatton surveys and the concentratfons
of radfonuclides in marine and plant food on the atoll as well as
concentrations of radionuclides {n sofls and ground water samples.
The data obtained durfng 1969, although more extens{ve in some areas,
are essentially fn agreement with those obtafned in 1967. In addftion the radfation levels are not expected to change apprecfably except by radfoactive decay. Dose estimates which were made utilizing
the earlier data for both external and internal exposure will not be
significantly altered as a result of the recent surveys. The recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee would thus remain valfd with minor
are made:
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Spectfically, the following suggestfons
Only the following s{x islands have backcround exposure rates
higher than those found on Bikint:
nc (Entdrik)
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Victor (Lukej)
WiTlfam
Charite
(Jelete)
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Fox (Lomtlik
It 1s reconmended that these islands of the atol] not be con-
sidered radiologically safe for rehabflitation.
2.
Coconut crabs, except those from Eneu, should not be eaten,
3.
The recommendations of the 1962 Ad Hoc Committee should be
followed with respect to the planting of pandanus to attempt
to reduce the 20Sr concentration.
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Division of Sperational Safety, HO
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