HEADQUARTERS, Joint Task Force SEVEN
Washington 25, D. C.
10 November 1953
Annex N to CJTF SEVEN Operation Order No. 3-53

RADIOLOGICAL
1.

Radiological safety of all task force military and civilian personnel is a command responsibility and radiological safety activities
will be performed through normal command channels.

Tne Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN will:
a. Specify the measures necessary to insure the radiological safety
of task force personnel and furnish technical advisory assistance to
task group radiological safety officers.
bd. Inform CINCPAC of radiological hazards which may exist in areas
outside the task force responsibility.
c. Maintain an information center (RadSafe Office) with displays of
current air and surface radexes, radiological situation maps of
atolls and peripheral aerial and surface areas and such other allied
data as may be appropriate.
d. Arrange for the designation of monitors and couriers to accompany radioactive and special cargo shipments on sample return aircraft and to monitor loading and unloading of such cargo.
Task Group Commanders will:
a. Provide radiological safety units within their task groups and
insure that these units are in the required condition of readiness
to carry out the radiological safety missions of their respective
task groups.
b. Provide complete allowances of radiac equipment and special clothing. The requirements of CTG 7.5 will be included in the allowances of CTG 7.1 for necessary issue to TG 7.5 personnel during the
operational phase and for subsequent loan or sale to CiIG 7.5 for
post-operational use at the Pacific Proving Ground.

.c.

Prior to the first shot minus 10 days, forward to CTG 7.1 (for

use of the RadSafe Center in conjunction with film badge radiation
dosage control) a listing of task group personnel to whom film baiges
will be issued during the overseas phase of the operation. Within

five days following each shot, provide CTG 7.1 with additions to
previous lists. Lists will indicate full name, rank or rate, serial
or service number if applicable and home station or laboratory as
appropriate.

The Commander, TG 7.1, having the major technical radiological safety

unit, will:

a. Perform all ground monitoring services associated with scientific missions except those in conjunction with aircraft and airborne
collection of scientific data.
b. Provide laboratory services and technical assistance to all task
groups, to include:
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