weshdown system in operation, Badtological Defense 3111, rediac equipment, deco nteminetion equipment, andpre-cantaminetion pre~ peration of the ship. Additional observers aa required were ob~ teined from other ships to ceaist ia these inspections. The Atomic Uefense Sxercises were conducted similerly to stendard nurvel vettle problems except that they simulrted expected CaSTlé condittenes rather than battle conditions. dor exemle, the problem usually sterted assuming that a device hed been explcodad severel hours before cnd that the ship wes in a normal steeming condition. (Using previously prepared lists, coservers then told monitora the simulated readings according to.the designed , preblen which had been worked out in detail. Although all ships hac, spent congiderrhle time snd effort on Radlologicel Defens:; “he inspections trovalt to light numerous smell deficiencics which vere corrected. Lectures were given by tha inspecting officer and were followed by question end answer vartiods to reocir party personnel ¢ iting the inspection. Thes2 lectures served to promote respec. for, end at the same tine ellag unwarrented fear ané aporcheasicn of, the effects of rediatica. The insgections ursyrlied fucks ship's reserrL 7). qurricesce da thets ebfiity to omoesk veo selves fron redictisn eud thus toproved aorele in many cases. all inspections were ccnsi¢sredsatisvectery, and suscequeat event s Promia thers wo. un.