CHAPVER I
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
For the purposes of this report, the summary and conclusions are
collected here.
Detailed calculations and other data utilized in ar-
riving at these conclusions may be found in the individual chapters.
1.
The Japanese data showed that their highest dose-rate
reading was only fifteen times their background readings as recorded
during the early part of their voyage.
2.
The relatively low cumulative gamma readings recorded on
the SATUMA dosimeter do not necessarily indicate a true dose.
It is
entirely probable that radiation leakage of the instrument accounted
for a large portion of the recorded dose. If accepted as real, it indicates a total dose of 50 milliroentgens between the dates July 8-19.
3.
The rediation dose rates on both the TAKUYO and SATUMA at
the time of monitoring were found to be substantially identical.
The
decontamination measures carried out on the TAKUYO were effective in
reducing the radiation level to essentially background.
4.
Japanese data maximizes the whole body gamme dose inasmuch
as the scintillation probe was held almost in contact with the deck.
Sinlerly our radiation monitoring data is maximized since the geiger
probewas also held in this same position.
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5.
The maximum radiation dose possible to TAKUYO personnel
is calculated to be less than 5 milliroentgens.
This assumes continu-
ous exposure for the 15 hours from start of the rain squall to the end
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