mim ‘ TG7.6/acw cco TASK GROUP 7.6 JOINT TASK FORCE SEVEN U.S.S, BAIROKO (CVE-115) Fleet Post Office San Francisco, California Lo, 20 March 1948 RADSAFS FCUR From: Commander, Subjects Radiological Safety - Physical Examinations. Reference: Annex J of Field Order #1 (Radiological Safety To 3 Task Group 7.%- All Task broup Commanders. Plan). l. Paragraph 4(&) of the reference requires that all personnel entering areas containing radioactivity or working with radioactive materials shall receive a complete physical examination including chest x-ray, blood count and urinalysis and that reports of such examinations shall be in the hands of the Radiological Safety Officer prior to departure from the United States, Such reports as have been received by the Task Force Radtfological Safety Officer have been delivered to Commander Task Group 7.6 for review and recording. It is desired that reports which are late in submission be forwarded to Commander Task Group 7.6 direct who will ensure that they reach the hands of the Task Force Radiological Safety Officer as required. 2. A check of the records now on file indicates that reports of physical exanination have not beon received in the casos of certain persons who are belteved to be subject to employment in radioactive areas. In many cases, the reports on file are incomplete and fail to indicate that the person successfully corplated a physical examination. In other instances, the persons reported upon cannot be identified with their Task Groups or prospective assignments. 3. It is anticipated that a revieyv of the reports, when received, will require re-examination of some personnel. It is therefore irperative that such reports be forwarded promptly. To expedite the work of checking these reports, it is requested that the elfgibility lists required by paragraph 4(e) of the -1- veo aaa LCLASSIE ny fe