Radiological, Chemical, and Environmental Health Assessment

7,45

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of the Marine Resources of the Isla de Vieques Bombing Range,

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stron

Bahia Salina del Sur, Puerto Rico

5389

ID

Underwater Ordnance Recovery, Inc

2005

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Contents

Foreword i

Executive Summary ii

Table of Contents iv

Report Authors and Expedition Participants vi

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

(James W. Porter, Ph.D.)

Background on the USS Killen

Purpose of the Study . .

References . .

Chapter 2 Radiation Safety . 6

(Glenn Murphy, CHP)

Introduction .

Materials and Methods .

Results .

Discussion . .

Conclusions .

References . .

Chapter 3 Gamma Radiation Analysis 13

(John E Noakes, Ph.D and Scott Noakes, Ph.D.)

Introduction .

Technical Approach .

Sample Preparation and Analysis .

Results .

Conclusion . .

References . .

Table

Chapter 4 Explosives and HeavyMetalsAnalysis 25

(Parshall B Bush, Ph.D.)

Introduction. .

Materials and Methods .

Results .

Conclusions. .

References . .

Chapter 5 Movement of Toxic Chemicals Through the Vieques Coral Reef

Ecosystem: A Preliminary Analysis 37

(James W. Porter, Ph.D., Ms. Cecilia Torres and Parshall

B. Bush, P.h.D.)

Introduction. .

Materials and Methods .

Results .

Conclusions. .

Recommendations .

References .