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Won't the work forco bo exposed to dangerous radioactivity?
A.
No.
Radioactivity lovols will be constantly and carofully monitored
and tho hsndling and renoval of contaminated scrap will be so conducted that radiological exposure of personnol will bo within the
ebandards for workors established by the Federal Radiation Council,
Q.
Kon and equipment have boon moved from Johnston Island to work on.
BFkini.
Aren't they part of the nation's readinoss-to-test program?
A. Tuo Bikini cloan-up will not bo permitted to impair our readiness
pesturo,
IZ we aro directed to resume testing, the men and coquipment
wll bo withdrawn from Bikini promptly,
Not only will there be no
iSepairment of readiness, but wo cxpsct to gain valuable experience in
tho Gikini operation and to exercise mon and equipzent.
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