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TASK GROUP 7.6
JOINT TAZK VFORCI
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U.S.S. BAINOKO (CVD-114)
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Sen F.ranelsco, California
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15 March 1948
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Commander, Task Group 7.6,
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All Task Group Comnanders.
Subject:
RadLological Safety - Gas Masks.
1.
It nay be necessary to prescribe the use of gas masks
for personnel wor'sing on Zero Islands after detonation.
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Arny assault masks with M-1l cannister are available
for this purpose in Task Group 7.6 on the BAIROKO and a number of
these \:ill be cached on Zero Islands at appropriate times.
Personnel whose duties will require wor!: on Zero
Islands after tests may bo sont to the BATROKO for demonstrations
and drills under supervision of Task Group 7.6 personnel. These
denonstrations and drills will cover care, donning, fitting and
testing of the masks,
4.
These denonstrations and drills should be terminated
on 3 April if rracticable.
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