Statistical Design and Analysis in the Cleanup of Environmental Radionuclide Contamination. DRI Publication No. 45012.

摘要

The cleanup of Eniwetok Island before the return of former residents is discussed. Of the contaminants in the soil of the atoll,the most important for cleanup are Pu-238, 239,240,and Am-241,which are present in sufficient quantities to require cleanup,and isotopes of Sr and Cs which also are present and must be considered since these elements can be taken up by food plants such as coconut, pandanus,and breadfruit,and passed on to man. The design of the cleanup sampling program is described. In addition to soil contamination,much metal and concrete debris,not all of it contaminated,as well as buildings and equipment,remain from the testing. The clean-up agreement covered all of this material,contaminated or not. (ERA citation 04:004432)