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Interrogation of LtCdr Vandergrift by Cdr Winant (Cont'd)
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LAJ 2 personnel were kept constantly informed as to the general intensities
of radiation and of their dosimeter reading.
Island surveywas co.wnenced
at Z minus 1 day and continued through Z plus 3 day.
on Z day as shown on enclosed curves.
on truck,
tripped 4,
Top filter boxes removed with lift
tripped 4.
from lift (two men required for each).
moved six and
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removed six,
Top filter boxes taken
removed six,
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(This wus accomplished by shifting rela
tive positions during this phase).
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filter holders from the top filter boxes,
:
Slight fall out noted
each pulled & of the
Without removing lower filter
boxes from drones,
and
_.. pulled filter paper holders from
all lower filter boxes,
(This was a departure from the method used at Yoke
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and is considered to have been more efficient).
Now, with all filter paper holders pulled clear of drones and filter
‘boxes,
removed all papers, took readings and placed
papers in lead containers.
assisted in this during the removal of
six filter papers from lower boxes.
Gloves and 18" tongs were provided
for this operation though a stapling machine was used to mark each paper.
An accurate intensity reading of each paper was not taken by the RadSafe
personnel, but a quick reading was mace and the handling personnel advised
of the intensities invclved.
At this point, during the collection of
filter papers, it was realized that all personnel were near tolerance,
but no relief personnel were available,
resulted in a serious delay,
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To stop this operation would have
The operation was continued to canpletion