duty were equipped by 23April 19s6. The ori~inal set of records, forms, and instructions on issue and turn-in procedures, were distributed along with the badges. This was the first operation during which all personnel in the forward area were equipped with film badges. 1.11personnel received a general mission badge, exchanged each six weeks, and those few persons that were required to.rnovcinto contaminated or danger areas received a special mission!’~lone-shot~t badge. Record files pertaining to issued badGes were maintained at all times within the TG 7.2 Radsafe Section. The shot-related activities included the preparation and issuance of speci21 safety instructions. These were issued prior to each shot and contained information pcrtai.ningdirectly to th4 particular event for which issued. The time, date, location, and general direction of the detonation site with respect to areas inhabited by personnel of the te.skgroup were provided so that the shot day schedules could be properly interpreted, and safety measures implemented at the appropriated times. BIKINI instructions were listed separately from ENIWETOK instructions in order that safety measures at one atoll would not interfere with and hamper activities at the other atoll, Another shot-related activity, radsafe performed by the tr?ined monitor teams.