Project 2.5b -~ Fallout Studies
Agency:
Army Chemical Center (ACC)
Operations:
Fallout was collected on trays located at sites through-
out the atolls,
(Figure 46).
including about 17 islands at Bikini and 9 at Enewetak
Recovery commenced between D+l and D+9, depending upon
fallout conditions for each shot.
Two 2-man teams recovered samples
from land stations by helicopter and from raft stations by LCM.
Sam-
ples were packaged in windy and usually contaminated areas.
Shots:
BRAVO, ROMEO, KOON, UNION (Bikini); NECTAR (Enewetak).
Radiation Exposure Potential:
High, particularly for those involved
in recovery operations and packaging of samples.
Staffing:
Thirteen people participated in the project, six civilians
and seven military, all from ACC.
Project Report:
Figure 46.
Reference 54.
Preparation of fallout collector tray, CASTLE.
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