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Division of Biology and Medicine

Gordon M, Dunning, Chief, Radiation BEfects .of Weapons Branch

Division of Biology and Medicine

RADIATION EXPOSURES - OPERATION HARDTACK

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BMREW: AWK

The film badge records of individual radiation exposures during
the Pacific phase of Operation HARDTACK have been received by
|the Division. The staff of the Radiation Effects of Weapons Branch
thks compiled the attached list of exposures. A recapitulation of
|these exposures is as follows:

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Doses over 5r are those authorized because of the “urgent necessity.
to collect timely data. Doses were authorized up to 20r for some
individuals involved in cloud sampling operations.
Enclosure:
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Operation HARDTACK Personnel Dosage Report. ..—"
of Personnel who participated in Operation

HARDTACK and the Dosage of Whole Body
Ionizing Gamma Radiation Received by

Individuals (Over 03000).
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