personal decontamination personnel,
(c)
A rough survey of each incoming aircraft was made to determine
extent and degree of contamination.
Should the average contamination
level be above 20 milliroentgens the aircraft was allowed
to "cool" to this level if time allowed,
(d)
Prior to decontamination, aircraft was towed to designated
washing area,
Subject area was selected so as to avoid secondary
contamination of other aircraft or personnel,
(e)
A detailed exterior survey of aircraft was made prior to
application of any decontamination operation,
Results were recorded
on appropriate forms or sketches and showed beta plus gamma and gamma
readings.
(f)
The same survey was made and recorded for each crew position.
The first washing was made with decontamination trucks using
water and detergent ratio
of 1-pound the 100 gallons of water,
(g)
The monitoring procedures outlined in paragraph e again repeated,
(h)
The secondary washing (if required) consisted of a mixture of
one part "gunk" and three parts kerosene followed by a water detergent
rinse,
(i)
The monitoring procedure repeated.
(3)
If time _permitted and, if advisable, a final washing utilizing
water and detergent mixture (1 pound the 100 gallons water) was applied.
The techniques were time-consuming and required great care,
(a)
All personnel entering the boundaries of the aircraft decon-
tamination area processed first through the personnel decontamination
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