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wry 2.19 - Verification of Washdown Effectiveness as a Shipboard
Project
Radiological Countermeasure - M. M. Bigrers
QPIPOTIVes
Operation of YAG's and LST to be stationed in fallout area,
Rad Safe for NRDL Projects,
washdown effectiveness evaluation.
Peco Ree AND RESULTS -SUTP OPFRATIONS
The Project ships, YAG-32.
Y4S-40 and LST-611, successfully com-
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During fallout, the YAG-39 operated within 5 miles of 12°O0'N,
the shot locstion,
Fallout errive? at O755, % # 2 hours, and the washtown started at
9315.
The miximm radiation level recorded on the unwashed fore decks
was 1.36 R/br with a second peak of 1.71 R/hr at 1215,
The maximm
radqiction level aft under the washdown was 242 mr/hr at 11, N # 5 hours.
On arrival at Friwetok at about 1439 on 13 July, the combination of
rain and decay had reduced radiation levels to 60 mr/hr on the flight
deck, 45 mrfhr
deck aft.
in the unwashed No. 2 Hatch area and 20 mr/hr on the main
One day's decontamination by Project 2.9 further reduced the
radiation levels and removed most of the loose contamination so that ean
Operational clearance was given with the condition that gloves and booties
be worn on the forward portion of the ship.
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