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safety of all task force military and'civXtI.an responsibility and radiological safety actititi 2. The Ccqnander, Joint Task Force SEVEN will: .- ._&. : a. Specify the measures necessary to insure the radIoiogSca of task force personneland furnish technical advisory assis task group radiological safety officers. co Maintain an informationcenter (RadSafe Office) I&L‘& current air and surface radexes,_radiological situation u&s end peripheral aerial and surface areas and such other allie d. Designate monitors and couriers to a&o&&'&dioa&i~ cial cargo shipments on sample return aircraftf,]and monitor 3. FVior to the on-site operational phase, task group cqumandcr safety procedures employed on previous operation&and becane ly acquainted with existing traindng measures through attend co Require radiological safety personnel to become"&Le calibration and testing of standard RADIAC eguipnent: : l-;: d. Procure complete allowances of RADIAC equipent and q&c thing. The requirements of CTG 7.5 will be included in the for CTG 7.1 for necessq issue to TG 7.5 personnel during t tional phase and for subsequent loan or sale to operational use at the proving gromd. The Commander, TG 7.1, having major technical radiolog&&'e unit, till prepare to perform the following radiological saf vices at ENIWETOK and BIKINI ATOIU (using space'prolgid?_bg except those in conjunction,with aircraft and airborne col%
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(2) Laboratorysekces to develop and interpretfilm ba (3) Records of exposuresfrom film badges._ furnished task group commanders). (5) Provision of primary facilitiesat PARRY ISLAND radic safety building for-calibration,repair and maintenance of in and storage of spare part6 of RADIAC equipment. Similar l.im (6) Monitoring the removal and packagingof radioactive and samples except as indicatedin paragraph4a above._1‘: times to the task force cammander and the thetask groups ret taminated items for all task groups and certify destruction, or unserviceabilityof such items as required. ' _ I radiologicalsafety documentationonly. ‘DOE ARC ing the overseas phase of operation, - _-: j. The integrationwithin TG 7.1 of key radiologicalsafety during the-operational@se and will be assigned $uties:ame: trnininP in the fundamentalradiologicalsafety services to 1 5. The Commander, TG 7.2 will prepare a. All ground monitoring services
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7. The Commander, TG 7.4 will pl-epare to: except in those areas or activities assigned'to other lyk'gr b. Provision and training of own radiologicai safety &ox&or which will be "Q" cleared for emergency monitor s~pport'of TC c. Provision and training of own contamination persoiel, 1C Provision of own repair* spare parts and calibration.faci Provision of contaminated clothing laundry f&W.& for Provide and train own radiological safety monitors, i&u airborne monitor for each multi-engine aircraft creu assigned .b. Provide own RADIX, equipment and protective 'clo&x&~~~ d. Provide own repair, spare parts and calibration~fa&&e assistance will be furnished by CTG 7.4 if rkqyired. g. Provide necessary helicopter air service foG'radiologic& h. Collect lagoon water samples. i. Provide water spray equipment aboard all vessels likely t airborne monitor for each multi-engine IL Provide own repair, spare parts & cabration facilitie
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. at ENIWEXCK ISLAND and limited crews and facdIities.at.theE f. Provide necessary helicopterand Xaison air service for g. Provide monitoring services for the removal and packagir rant for period of 48 hours, starting at approxi&tely Iiplu Je EstabUsh a simple code tabe'used in conjunctionwith t ic weather reconnaissancereports to report approximateair intensitiesencounteredon regularly establishedweather ret._ and training with the radiologicalsafety organizationof TC during the overseas phase of the operation. The tou‘nunihe qual+ficationsof such personnelwill be as determinednecet c. Assume residual task force radiologicalsafety 'f&&x Pacific Proving Ground upon completion of the overseas phast operation. Required eguipnentand supplies wUlbe made avz that time, to CTG 705 on a loan or sale basis from stocks out the task force will require two general levels of train! indoctrinationand technicaltraining. The scope of instruc in each of these levels will vary in accordancewith the ret of Mferent operationaland staff levels. Basic_in+trinz measures and techniques. This must be imparted to all p&w the task force to enable them to perform their assigned dut9 ciently within the allowablelow exposures, regardless of t1 sence of radioactive contaminants. Technical training will the training of the majority of the personnel who &3l be rf staff the task force radiologicalsafety orgtitions and 1
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able courses at task group level. This Instructionwill be d to train radiologicaldefensemonitors, decontaminationperso
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Appendix to Annex 1. previous or anticipatedfuture exposure0 All -sure to 83 ganma radiationwill be regarded as total bcdy irradiation0 WE of 20 roentgens,gauma only, is authorizedfor creum& above are applicableto a field experimental.testof nuclear have been previouslyexposed or vill be continuouslyexposed personnel records to reduce the MPE for certain 3+viduals cal situation or emergencythe max%mum permissibleexposure: All atoll land and lagoon a&s irior neti uhidh a&tonatic the task force commondero. Entry to and tit from conta&nat will be via RadSafe check points only. by a monitor and will be subject to clearancesby,the RadSaf these areas will be subjectto clearance by the RadSafe Offi 7.1. 'Monitorswill not be required for entry 3ntc these car sidered unrestrictedfrom a RadSafe viewpoint0 Areas comdq this limitation will be designated specifically by CJTF SEVX to unrestrictedentrya DOE ARCiIT taminated areas or with contaminatedequipnent during recovc tions will act in an advisory capacity to keep the recovery leader informed of radiationintensitiesat all +e~~.~ThThe party leader 53 expected to accept this ad*ce_ax-Qct,a_ccox It is the responsibilityof both the leader.andthe members recovery party to adhere to the urnits established'-$&these 7m Film badges, dosimeters and protective clothing (coveralls, caps, gloves, dust respirators,et&) as deemed necessaxy.d issued to personnel entering contaminatedareas by approprti
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All personnel within viewing distance'ofan'atani~detonat% not supplied with protectivegoggles uill turn away from the tion point and close their eyes during the time of burst* , 10 seconds should be allowedbefore looking directly at the The arrival and proposeduse of radioactive sour&-at the I Proving Ground will be reportedto the Task-ForceRadiologic All samples of radioactive~tarial-wf;ich.a;;ei-~~~~e~~-ini will be packaged and loaded so as to-reduce radiationto a I to determine if adequateprecautionshave been taken0 The': criteria will determine space and packaging requirementsr:.: _ . .. All air and surface vehicles or craft used iticont&ted z be checked through the appropriatetask group deconteminatit are to be regarded as advisory L+its for.c_ontro&b;i;,cont& under average conditions,and are subject to revisionby..+ the task force c camnanderin individusXlydesignated'casesti ters, with tube walls not substantially in excess of 30 mg/c shield open. The surface of the probe should be held one (1 two (2) inches frcxuthe surface that is%nder observationm wise specified. all cases other than emergency or tactic r)tions the criteriawill be limited bv the authorize niques for such exposure0 Special instancesmay arise after time such as in the case of an air-sea rescue within the ate and inside the surface radex in which rescue operationsWW aboard rescue craft shall be required to determinethe exter actual radiationhazard experiencedin order that appropriat tests may be initiated. For emergetiyVo~ations, the oritt applicableto spotty contamirationprovided such be effective& isolated from personnel - 1
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(1) SMn readings should not be more than lmr/br.* kq this levelg Beta radiationexposure to thehands should not (3) Outer clothing shouldbe reduced to Vmr/hrr:- :’ b, Vehicle ti: The interiorsurfaces of occupied se&i& hicles should be reduced to .7 mr/hr. The outside surfaces c should be reduced to less then 7 mr/hr, gammaonly,~.atfive six (6) inches from the surfacee ‘. . and specialprocedures are required,willnormallybe grante commanding officers on the technical advice of radiological staff memberse In peacetime;.a,ma&mnn fixed contamination _ will be used as the upper limit for moperationalnecessityc otherwise specificaX& raised or loweredo Fixed alpha con_ta (2) For ships and boats operatingin contamiriatedtiters able allowanceswill be made to differentiatebetween-the're contributionto the total flnx from fixed contamiuationand the vessel throtighthe sides is due to contaminati&~uh&h Y main fixed on the vessel upon reentry to uncontaa&ted*wate and boats encounteringlevels of contaminationgreater than mined by the above will request special instructionso ‘1. _ (3) Final clearances,normally granted bi conman uiJ.l be given upon completionof the-operation-prov+d no p (4) In general, boats operating in waters near shot isla shot times may become contaminatedo Monitors shall be abo& boats operating after shot time, either as passengers or men the boat crew, until such time as radiological re the intended time of detonation* This danger section uillb nated as surface radexo AIllships of the task force shall b to re& outside the surface radex - danger bearing, radial tion and time restriction, Ecuever,-iiships are directed t
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into the surface r&x, movement of ships shall bsVgov&&d (6) Individualson board ships of the task'forcsshah1 ted collectivelyfrom hazards of blast, heat and radioactiti (7) It is desired to point out that the employmentoft1 and units in TG 7e3r insofar as radiologicalsafety is concc not consideredroutine usage within the purview~ofNavMed Pindicates that its provisionswill not apply for..specialopt such as field tests and that for such operationsnaval persc operate under regulationsset farth by the task force commax regulationsset forth herein have been designed as‘.s‘reasonz safe compromiseconsidering_-conservationof personnel expo: internationalimport of tests and the cost aspects of shot Z (1) The interior surfaces of occupied sections of alrcr; (2) No aircraft in the 'airat 'H Hour will be'at~&nt ri ground zero less than as determinedby the foll%&g effects specificallydirected otherwise, (Based on maximum predicte Thermal (H Hour): Fabric control surfaces: LO c c After detonationno aircraft.shall operate %&de the & ra closer thsn 10 nautical miles from the rising or visible clc arises where aircraft must enter the air radex, tactical exp allowance shall applya -_ (3) All multi-enginetask force aircraft in the air at B within 100 miles of the detonation point shall carry a perso nated as radiologicalsafety monitor equipped with suitable' equipent and a radex plot, This monitor shall be capable-o ting allowable exposuresunder both tactical and operational (4) All persons in aircraft at shot time, or at.subseque _ when engaged in operationsin or near the cloud or_radextra (5) Pilots and copilots of aircraft in the a< at shott use modified all-purpose cldensity fflter goggles0_ Copilot as an extra precaution,cover their eyes with forearm at zer-. ea In air and water the following continuouslevels of radi are considered safe fran the viewpoint of personneldrinldng
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130 All radiologicalsafety operationsfor Operation'CASTLI~wili sidered as routine and will comply with permissible radiolog. sures for routine work, except "special operationsawhich mu sureso As military personnelare normal& subject to only r, exposure, health hazards are at a minimum0 Current Departme; Defense informationon exposureto gamma radiation in tactic; tions is indicatedbelow: .:-yT-1__;r Armed Forces personnelwillnot appreciably affect their eff: bo Uniform acute exposure of 100 roentgens vill produce'in-4 I al individualsnausea and vomitdng,but not to an extent tha! render Armed Forces personnel ineffectiveas fighth units. nel receiving an acute radiatione-sure of 100 or 'moreroe] . should be given a period of rest and individual evaluation EUcan be expected to render Armed Forces personnel ineffective. within a feu hours through a substantialincidence of nausea sure of 150 roentgensGIL be very law and eventual_recovery, cmmanders should, therefore, assume that-g*sub& above 100 roentgens there is a.grave.risk'thattheti co&and: stances through the mouth, through the lungs .or_th%gh cuts are takeno Only under unusual ~ircumstancesruiU there be.& for masking and consequentreduction of tact&aI'effic~ency. 14. This appendix has been designed for reduced security classif.