lv ARMY PERSONNEL EXPOSED TO FALLOUT ON RONGERIK~SHOT CASTLE BRAVO - 1 MARCH 1954 ~ Personnel - Three Army personnel (plus 25 Air Force personnel) exposed to falleut beginning approximately 1400-1430 hours, 1 March 1954. - Estimated dose to Army personnel from single film badge on tent pote was 96 rem. ’ - Evacuated to Kwajalein on 2 March 1954. - Kwajalein - Personnel, evacuation planes and crews were subjected ~ Each man took from 5 to 11 showers on 2 March. - Skin decontamination continued over several days. decontamination procedure. to a through ~ Personnel ordered to Tripler Army Hospital on 29 April 54 for medical observation. - Tripler Army Hospital - Detailed records lost in St Louis fire. - From a single remaining Air Foree medical record, care consisted of: - - tradioanalysis of urine, feces ‘and blood - - Treatment of skin irritations - - Psychological consultation - - Ophthalmologic examination - - Surgical consultation - General physical examinaticn