RADIATION
BACKGROUND
PROTECTION
AND SCOPE OF WORK
BNL Radiation Protection Division has been an integral part of the total
program since 1954.
1.
The work since that date includes:
Exposure assessments
for persons at Rongelap and Utirik from day of
return to 2007.
2.
Thyro d dose assessment for persons at Rongelap and Utirik on March 1,
1954.
3.
Ex PO S re assessment
4.
Development and implementation of plutonium bioassay with appropriate
for Bikinians from 1970 to 1978.
sensitivity.
5.
Whole-body
counting and urine bioassay for persons at Enewetak.
(Words by Ed Lessard on why samples are processed at 600a
year rate; signifi-
cance to total dose, etc.).
PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF pu ANALYSIS
Sample
Samples
Completed By
Results By
Dose Report
1-600
March 1987
June 1987
September
1987
601-1200
March 1988
June 1988
September
1988
1201-1800
March 1989 (if required) June 1989
September
1989
1801-2400
March 1990 (if required) June 1990
September
1990
13
.