RADIATION

BACKGROUND

PROTECTION

AND SCOPE OF WORK

BNL Radiation Protection Division has been an integral part of the total
program since 1954.

1.

The work since that date includes:

Exposure assessments

for persons at Rongelap and Utirik from day of

return to 2007.

2.

Thyro d dose assessment for persons at Rongelap and Utirik on March 1,
1954.

3.

Ex PO S re assessment

4.

Development and implementation of plutonium bioassay with appropriate

for Bikinians from 1970 to 1978.

sensitivity.

5.

Whole-body

counting and urine bioassay for persons at Enewetak.

(Words by Ed Lessard on why samples are processed at 600a

year rate; signifi-

cance to total dose, etc.).

PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF pu ANALYSIS

Sample
Samples

Completed By

Results By

Dose Report

1-600

March 1987

June 1987

September

1987

601-1200

March 1988

June 1988

September

1988

1201-1800

March 1989 (if required) June 1989

September

1989

1801-2400

March 1990 (if required) June 1990

September

1990

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