Department of Energy
Nevada Operations Office
PO Box 14100
Las Vegas, NV 89114
NOV 10 1977
Commander, Field Command
Defense Nuclear Agency
ATTN: Colonel Charlies J. Treat
Kirtland AFB, New Mexico 87115
Dear Colonel Treat:
COMMENTS ON THE MINUTES OF THE RUNIT CLEANUP CONFERENCE
Realizing the goal of the subject conference was to advise on the need ©
and method for data collection (to gain a better definition of the
RUNIT scope of work), I wish to preface my comments with two observations _
gained from participating directly in five Nevada-directed cleanups
and from many conferences listening to other organizations who share
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similar experiences.
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during actual operations.
To gather sufficient data becomes self-
limiting in that it is more efficient to do the actual cleanup in
conjunction with the data gathering process. Actual cleanup operational problems contribute greatly to this (ieee, type of equipment
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One can never gather enough prior information to prevent surprises
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Generally, even with what is believed to be the best available
information as to scope of work, for every experience I am aware of,
without exception, the planned cost and time have been different by
factors when compared with the actual experience. The best advice
then must be - Be prepared to deal with changes in terms of factors,
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perhaps 2-4, or more.
The following specific comments address your numbered sections:
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