ENIWETOK RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY
SAMPLE ANALYSIS PROGRAM
PROGRESS REPORT
MARCH 2, 1973
This is the first periodic report of the analysis phase of the Eniwetok
Radiological Survey.
This phase is expected to extend over the next
five-six months, during which time these monthly status reports will
be made.
Attached is a graphical representation of analysis progress.
each type of sample has three major steps:
and digitizing, and chemical analysis.
Generally,
preparation, gamma counting
Sample preparation consists of
drying, grinding, homogenizing, tagging, and packaging to send off toa
laboratory for actual analysis.
Before they are sent to the various labs,
gamma counts are made and data for each sample is entered in the
computer bank in the Biomedical Division, LLL.
then made at one of the following five labs:
Chemical analysis is
LLL, University of
Washington, McClellan Central Laboratory, LFE Environmental Analysis
Laboratory (formerly Trapelo), and Fberline Instrument Corporation.
Seawater samples are chemically processed directly by LLL, so consequently
the preparation and gamma counting bars are not shown onthe graph.
Below each type sample on the graph is indicated the total number of
samples gathered during field operations.
fish samples to be analyzed.
Attachment:
As stated above
For example, there are 456