The program costs for the EMRDAP described in this section are developed
assuming that the implementation of the described program will be based on
ongoing DOE programs in the Marshal} Islands.
If the described program were
to be conducted independent of current DOE programs, the need to develop
baseline data, necessary logistic support and additional manpower would lead
to an estimated 250% increase in costs for implementing the program over the
first 2 to 3 years; estimates of the cost for both continuing and new programs
are included in Appendix A.
B.
Direct Monitoring Requirements for Continued Dose Assessments
1.)
Samples of Locally Produced Foods
The analysis of the radionuclide concentration in the locally grown
dietary products is the most direct way to evaluate the potential dose to
current or future inhabitants.
Radionuclide concentrations in foods combined
with information on average dietary intake (see section B 4) defines the pCi
per day intake for an individual and provides the basis for calculating whole
body and bone marrow doses when appropriate physiological and radiological
models are employed.
Thus, samples of coconut meat and fluid, Pandanus fruit, breadfruit,
papaya, banana, squash and other terrestrial food products (which may vary by
atoll) should be collected at islands identified at present as residence or
agriculture islands at Bikini, Enewetak, Rongelap and Utirik atolls to
maintain a data base for updating dose assessments.
In additon, reef fish,
pelagic fish, clams, lobsters, birds, coconut crabs any other identified food
products, cistern and ground water should be collected from the marine and
terrestrial environment for radiological analysis.
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