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Chief of Navel Operations i ‘ ‘ Proposed Afloat Radiological Safety Support Center for operation CTG 7.3 Conf ltr ser 072 of 6 Kay 1957 Conference held in JiFSWTcn 16 I(ay 1957 with representatives of AFSWP, CNO, ONR, MJSHIPS, JTF-7 and CTG-7.3 BUSHIPS ltr ser 348-039 of 16 Apr 1957 1. In enclosure (l), the Chief, Bureau of Ships Zorwarded to the Chief of Naval Operations a proposed.,initiated by the USNRDL, for an afloat Radiological Safety Support project ~or the underwater test program for Operation HARDTACK . In reference (a), Commander Task Group 7.3 forwarded to Commander Joint Task Force 7 certain comments relative to the above proposal. Specifically, CTG-7.3 stated that each Task Group bears the responsibility for Radiological Safety of all personnel.within the Group and in this instance, the Radiological Safety for pensonoel in Task Group 7.1 would be accomplished by Task Unit SAZWEN. In addition, Cm 7.3 recommended that the use of existing RADS.U?Efacilities ashore at Parry Islaqd would provide more centralized control, minimize duplication of effort, and obviate the requirement for elaborate 2. On 16 May 1957, a conference was held in Headquarters, AFSWP to review the USNRDL proposal and to examine the radiological requirements of the underwater test portion of Operation HARDTACK. Conference representation included: 3. Conference representatives were in mutual agreement on the following considerations .audsubmitted the foliowing recommendations: a. Radiological Safety of all personnel within the Task Group is a recognized Task Grouu Command responsibility. Specifically Task Unit ShEVENof Task Group 7.1 shoul~ provide rad~ological safety support for military personnel of that group. b. An afloat radiolo~ical support unit is desirable tome nature of this portion of the operation. However, plished by stationing a personnel component of Task Unit MD or an APA as provided. both scientific and in view of the water this could be accomSEVEN on board an
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c. The existing facilities of an LSD or an APA are considered appropriate for decontamination needs. d. The technical and logistical support of this afloat unit would be a function of Task Unit SEVEN of Task Group 7.1. . conference that advanced preparation has been made by the Task Force for the procurement of radiation detection instruments, aerosol samplers, film badges and protective clothing appropriate for the needs of personnel of CTG 7.1 and 7.3 engaged in the underwater test program. Accordingly, it is considered that this preparation is adequate to meet the logistic requirements of all tarGet project and recovery personnel. that personnel of TG 7.3 would provide the manpower for target decontamination with-technical and logistic support furnished by Task Group 7.1 (TU-7). 6. ,,The Chief of Naval Operations does not approve the proposal as contained ~- in enclosure (1) in view of the recognized responsibilities for radiological safety within the existing command s.ructure of the Task Force. Much of the advance logistic requirement planning delineated in enclosure (1) has apparently already been executed by the Task Force as indicated by para~raph 4. above. However, the proposal does contain a general review of the logistic and personnel requirements which would be of assistance to cognizant personnel of the Task Force during this planning phase. Accordingly enclosure (1) is forwerded 7* The Chief of Naval.Operations concurs in the recommendation advanced by the conference representatives. It is to be noted that the committee view of Radiological Safety responsibility is in consonance with the view expressed by CTG7.3 in reference (a). However, the concept of an afloat Radiologicd SafetY support unit as recommsaded by the committee would not represent facility duplication nor require the elaborate installation alterations as proposedby enclosure (l). It is recommended that this afloat support unit be organized as stated in the recommendation of peragraph 3 above. lt is recc:- nized~ ho~~ever~ that this is a decision within the purview of Commander Joint Task Force SEVEN.