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In our first look at the radiological consequences to the Islanders,
we shall use the "worst case" assumptions.
In the "worst case" outlook,
residency is assumed to be dominantly in the most radioactive regions
remaining; even this is limited and undesirable space; furthermore, the
past diet of local foods is assumed to be continued in this "worst case",
even though some of these trees are now virtually extinct on the Atoll.(Although intentions to do otherwise might initially be sincere, political
or population pressures in the future could conceivably result in the
"worst case" for both residency and diet).
The options being considered involve a two-dimensional matrix.
One
‘dimension (Roman Numerals) is residual radioactivity; the other dimension
(letters) is living patterns, involving places of occupancy and foods to
be eaten.
Options of Residual Radioactivity
1.
No Radiological Cleanup.
For the entire population, the plutonium concentration ( -~-130@
pCi/g) of the central band of Yvonne (Runit) is used along with
the beta- and gamma-ray exposure (~1mR/hr) at the lips of the
Cactus crater on Runit and the Seminole crater on Irene
II.
(Bogon).
Cleanup Only of Plutonium over ~“260 pCi/g.
This involves cleanup of the central band of Yvonne
possibly of the
buried plutonium at the lip
on Irene (Bogon).
(Runit) and
of the Seminole crater
Thus, the remaining high plutonium concentrations
of ~~“ 260 pCi/g on Belle (Bogombogo) would be used for the entire
population, along with the ~- ImR/hr of beta~ and gamma-ray exposure
prey
in Option I above.