Iit.

TRANSURANICS* IN SURFACE** SOIL
Based upon a study of the history of test operations, upon the
data reported in NVO-140, and upon radiological measurements

made during the cleanup project, it was concluded that no 1/4
hectare average is greater than 125 pCi/gm.
The island average
is determined to be 95 pCi/pem.
1t is therefore concluded chat
the transuranics classification should be Food Gathering.
IV.

TRANSURANICS IN SUBSURFACE SOIL
Based upon a study of the history of test operations, upon soil
profile data reported

in NVO-140,

and upon the results of the

Fission Product Data Base Program, a pridded subsurface sampling
plan was implemented to delineate the boundary of each area exceeding

160 pCi/gm.

No such area exceeds 1/16 hectare.

Authorized

Department of Energy

Representative

*For the purpose of this certification, the term “transuranics" is

defined as those radionuclides measured and calculated by the ERSP
to guide the Enewetak cleanup, i.e., °38Pu, 239pu, 240pu, and
24 lan

**Surface, in this context, refers to the Layer of soil observed by
the in situ detector in its normal measuring position.
It is generally
taken as approximately 3 cm in depth.
3-2

FIGURE 7-112. CERTIFICATION FOR ISLAND BELLE (Continued)

346

Select target paragraph3