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Memo to W E Nervik, Subject: Eniwetok Sample Analytical Program - Progress Report No. 11

Dated
Jul 5, 1973
Document type
Correspondence
Length
5 pages
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TOZ W. E. Nervik, Division Leader, Radiochemistry Status as of 29 analytical program. Progress Report No. 11. . This progress report summarizes the laborato~ analytical effort being carried on at LLL by members of the Radiochemistry Division, Biomedical Division, and Hazards Control Department, at the University of Washington (Dr. Allyn Seymour, Dr. Victor Nelsonj Dr. William Schell), at Eric Geiger, Mr. Ernest Sanchez). Initial processing. All efforts completed as of 29June 1973. sediment, and core samples: Initial processing efforts at LLL have been ccxnpletedas of 15 June. A total of 3,950 samples were handled with the following breakdown: The sediments and core samples were collected frcm the lagoon floor. It now appears that the count of total samples processed in Building 4L2 is too high by a f,ewhundred. ‘3%1sdiscrepancy was probably due to skipping blocks of numbers scmewhere during the sample legging process. A revised total will be stated in the next edition of this prog~ess

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Fish samples (Ul samples to be processed; breakdown - 407 fish, 28 scanter filters, 3 algae, 2 sediment, 1 coral): Initial processing phase at UW, Seattle, canplete as of Terrestrial animals, eggs, etc. (281 samples tobe processed): Initial processing (LLL) - 281 samples completed as of 29 June 1973. Seawater (58 samples collected): as of 18 hky 1973. . Initial processing ccmpleted on II. Gamma counting, - initial separation chemistry ccmpleted the following samples prior to 20April 1973: and data In computer bank Admals, birds, eggs, 45 ‘“Parenthesesindicates categories where gamma counting has been completed.

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AS Of 29 June ssmples dissolved and elements isolated chemically: 1973, the status of s~ple delive~ to is the following: Delivered for Remain to them. anal. be delivered begun in December 1972. 1 June 1973 15 June 1973 29 June 1973 11 fish, 53 air filters)

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1 June 1973 15 June 1973 29 June 1973 LFE Environmental Analysis Laboratory (LFE) - The analytical work at I&% was begun on March 5, 1973. Water plant residues 2 required only on fish

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Eberline Instrument Compaqy (EIC) - The analytical work at EIC was begun on April 2, 1973. Samples received - soils Pu data reported University of Washington 1 June 1973 15 June 1973 29 June 1973 28 filter media) All Preliminary data has been reported samples have been ashed as of 29 June 1973. by letter (22 Furs, 7 SrFs, 24 Fe’s). card format has been received by UW and data cards should Data reported columns will reflect data reported as final A prcgress report till be issued every two weeks. Deputy Division Leader