understanding becomes available, and new risk-benefit decisions are
made. For this purpose this documentary will supplement the more
technical data published by DOE.
— Third, to provide a detailed record of the radiological exposure of the
cleanup forces themselves. As years pass, it will become increasingly
important to the cleanupparticipants, to the U.S. Government, and to
health physicists and radiation biologists, to have a meticulously accurate
record of the radiological safety policies and procedures; an overview of

personnel assignment practices; and a careful summarization of air
sampler readings, film badge and thermoluminescent dosimeter
exposures, bioassay samples, etc.
— Fourth, to provide a useful guide for subsequent radiological cleanup

efforts elsewhere. It seemslikely that there will be future requirements for

radiological cleanup of extensive areas which present complex
contamination problems. Since the Enewetak cleanup was a bellwether
effort of its kind, the many lessons learned should provide useful guidance
for those whowill plan and executefuture efforts. Information such asthis
is quickly lost if not permanently recorded.
In developing this documentary, every effort has been made to be
accurate, balanced, and objective. However, since issues can appear in

somewhat different light when viewed from different organizational
perspectives, the reader should keep in mind that the authors generally
have a DODaffiliation.
August 1980

OBERT R. MONROE
Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy
Director, Defense Nuclear Agency

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