KENNETH WHITING (AV-14), the Technical Director's ship which was involved with recovery of vessels. greater scientific instruments from the target The working parties boarding these ships were exposed to a radiation hazard than other personnel. I established a Strict set of written rules for the ships which was approved by Rad-Safe Administration. protective clothing, doses, These involved issuance of film badges, careful recordings of personnel movements and establishment of a change station and checking every man and his clothing on return to tne ship. procedures was excellent. Cooperation with these Colonel Warren told me he was pleased with the way we handled the situation on our ship. Though I cannot remember precise doses of personnel boarding target ships I do not recall many cases of overexposure. Monitors accompanying the boarding parties reported estimated doses received by men during their work day. Those doses did not appear to be out of line with the film badge doses. I had the opportunity yesterday to review the film badge readings of 397 of these people based on the KENNETH WHITING. Ninety percent were less than about one percent were greater than .2 rem. .1 rem and only These are very low doses and are in the range received by all of us, year in and year out, Later from natural and medical radiation. in the operation, at Kwajalein. I was put in charge the Rad-Safe Laboratory We were responsible for radiological safety of crews