Radiological conditions at Bikini Atoll: Radionuclide concentrations in vegetation, soil, animals, cistern water, and ground water
This report is intended as a resource document for the eventual cleanup of Bikini Atoll and contains a summary of the data for the concentrations of /sup 137/Cs, /sup 90/Sr, /sup 239 +240/Pu, and /sup 241/Am in vegetation through 1987 and in soil through 1985 for 14 islands at Bikini Atoll. The data for the main residence island, Bikini, and the most important island, Eneu, are extensive; these islands have been the subject of a continuing research and monitoring program since 1974. Data for radionuclide concentrations in ground water, cistern water, fish and other marine species, and pigs from Bikini and Eneu Islands are presented. Also included are general summaries of our resuspension and rainfall data from Bikini and Eneu Islands. The data for the other 12 islands are much more limited because samples were collected as part of a screening survey and the islands have not been part of a continuing research and monitoring program. Cesium-137 is the radionuclide that produces most of the estimated dose for returning residents, mostly through uptake by terrestrial foods and secondly by direct external gamma exposure. Remedial measures for reducing the /sup 137/Cs uptake in vegetation are discussed. 40 refs., 32 figs., 131 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 6517120
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-53840; ON: DE89007683
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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AMERICIUM 241
RADIOECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
BIKINI
RADIATION MONITORING
CESIUM 137
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NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
FALLOUT
PLUTONIUM 239
PLUTONIUM 240
STRONTIUM 90
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PLANTS
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ACTINIDE NUCLEI
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ALKALINE EARTH ISOTOPES
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AMERICIUM ISOTOPES
ANIMALS
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EXPLOSIONS
HEAVY NUCLEI
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
ISLANDS
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MAMMALS
MARSHALL ISLANDS
MICRONESIA
MONITORING
NUCLEI
OCEANIA
ODD-EVEN NUCLEI
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLUTONIUM ISOTOPES
RADIOISOTOPES
STRONTIUM ISOTOPES
VERTEBRATES
WATER
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