Tech Note 19 was devised to estimate activity in the 2.5 - 7.5 em interval from 0-5 cm and 5-10 em
data. The method was applied to data for 6-N-2, 8-N-2, 12-BL-0, 14-S-2, 16-S-6 and 16-S-8, and the
results are shown in Figures 7-9 to 7-14, respectively. No estimated 0.0625 ha average TRU activity
exceeded 160 pCi/g for the 2.5 - 7.5 em interval, and all deeper samples had lower TRU activity.
Bellethus satisfied Condition D without any soil removal
Final Characterization
Figure 7-15 shows the isopleths on the TRU activity on Belle based on final data. Table 7-5
summarizes island average results for 137s, 60Co and TRU from IMP measurements. The island
average transuranics value reported in the Certification is 95 pCi/gm for surface soil, and the
transuranics classification is Food Gathering.

N2—-

za

BL~-—

s2—

s6—

APPROXIMATE HIGH TIDE LINE, 1972

58—

LAGOON

BELLE - BOKOMBAKO

Si2-——

50m

FIGURE 7-15. SOPLETHS ON FINAL ESTIMATED SURFACE TRU ACTIVITY IN pCi/g FOR ISLAND BELLE

7.3.3 Clara
Background

Island Clara (Marshallese: Kirunu) is one of the set of six islands that are westernmost of the
northern islands. It has an area of approximately 3 hectares, and is very sandy, long and slender in
shape, with heavy vegetation. Several scientific stations were put on Clara during test operations.
One of these remained until the cleanup, and was removed by blasting, severely disturbing the soft
soil The blasting occurred after the initial surface characterization, but prior to sampling for the

Fission Product Data Base. Clara had no ground zero sites, but a number of nuclear events were

nearby so that it ranks eleventh in total H + 1 hour exposure rate among islands of the Atoll with

3,154 R/h. There were no known or suspected burial sites for radioactive materials on Clara.
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