Skin Decon and Protection Methods:
The hands of the ship's crews
atoard the YAG-39 end YAG-40 when they returned to Parry Island, the
decontamination crews, and technical personnel who went aboard the ships tefore
and during the decontamination period were monitored when they arrived at the
decon tent.
"Hot" hands were divided into two groups to be decontaminated
with waterless cleaner or with soap and water.
No barrier cream was used.
Monitoring end Hazard Assessment Methods:
Gamma surveys at 3 feet
and 1 inch, beta surveys with the instrument in contact with the surface were
made, and wipe samples were taken at specified points before and efter
decontamination of the YAG-39 and YAG-40.
Basic Contamination Studies:
No results were obtained because the
sample plates were missing from the YFNB-13 at the time of sample recovery.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS
The canvas samples were recovered and sent to NRDL for further
experimental tests.
Some of the wood deck samples were monitored for beta activity and an
area on the flight deck was monitored for beta and gamma activity before and
after decontamination.
The data is teing processed.
The data obtained from monitoring the ships is being processed.
Prelizrinary results indicate that the waterless cleaner, end soap and
water have about the same effectiveness in removing contaminant from the
hands.
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