—7On 9 April a critique was held aboard the BAIROKO at which monitors
reported arid commented on PETER X RAY missions.
A summary of the more
important comments follows:
1.
Radex should be broadcast to all ships.
2.
The L-5 flight to clear Aoman and Runit should be repeated
X-RAY day afternoon because of possible delayed fallout.
3.
A RadSafe survey should be run via helicopter prior to
drone tank operation.
4.
Tank control helicopter over personnel parties on ZERO
island seems hazardous from standpoint of dust and mechanical failure.
5.
Party leaders should not preempt the duties of monitors.
6.
There should be a 6x6 truck available near revetment for
emergency use of disaster party on X-minus-1 morning.
’' 7,
Gas masks were badly mishandled in the rehearsal.
They
sould be kept in carriers when not actually in use,
8.
Monitor in AVR-38 is on duty as a monitor and should not
have full-time duty as a radio operator.
9.
It seems desirable to shield the land cable winch drum to
decrease radiological exposure of the operating personnel.
10.
Inadequate quartering and feeding facilities encountered
on Parry Island.
11.
Adequate working personnel should be assigned to parties
where necessary to expedite missions.
12.
Lack of physical examination reports, eligibility lists
_ and control lists.
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