for routine work is not realistic.
The regulations set ‘srth herein
have been designed as & reasonable and safe compromise considering
conservation of personnel exposures, the international import of the
test and the cost aspects of operational delays chargeable to exces.
sive radiological precautions. In all cases cther than emergencies
or tactical situations the ultimate criteria will be linited by the
MPBe for personnel.
Special instances may arise such as in the case
of an air-seg rescue within the RADEE or in the case of tactical situation in. which operations will be carried cut without regard to the
~ MPEs and MPLs prescribed herein. For such emergency or tactical
operations the criteria prescribed below for tactical situations will
be used as a guide. Wherever possible, however, film badges will be
carried and RadSafe monitors will accompany such operations to de~
termine the extent of the actual radiation hazard experienced in
order that appropriate medical action may be initiated.
4.
Task force radiation dosage.control will start on first shot minus
fifteen (15) days and terminate upon departure of individuals fron
the forward area or on the last shot plus fifteen (15) days, whichever occurs first.
All personnel will be considered to have arrived
at the Pacific Proving Ground by first shot minus fifteen (15) days.
Prior and subsequent to this period, radiation dosage control will be
as prescribed by CT 7.5.
5.
a.
The MPE for personnel involved in this operation, as defined by
paragraph 4, above, is 3.9 roentgens (
only}.
This exposure
may be acquired at any time during « thirteen (13) week period of
the cperation.
Provided no previous over-exposure remains for com
pensation, 3.9 roentgens may be acquired without regard to the indtvidual's past radiation history. This MPE will be considered further
augmented (without separate action) by 0.3 roentgens per week for
each week in excess of thirteen (13) weeks required during the oern~
tional period defined by paragraph 4, above.
b.
A special MPB of 20 roentgens (gamma only) is authorized for the
Cperational period as defined by paragraph 4, above, for crew nen-
bers of air sampling aircraft.
c.
All exposure to external gama radiation will be regarded as
total bedy irradiation.
6.
Those individuals exposed to ionising radiation in excess of the
value computed by paragraph Sa, above, will be informed that appropriate remarks will be included in their medical records. Military
personnel in this category will be advised that they should not be
exposed to further radiation until sufficient time has elapsed in
order to bring their average radiation dose down to 0.3 roentgens
per week. Civilian persormel in this category will be informed that
limitations on further radiation exposure will be as determined by
the laboratory or agency having administrative jurisdiction over such
personnel.
7.
All atoll land and lagoon areas in or near which a detonation takes
Place will be considered contaminated until cleared for operations
by the task force commander. Entry to and exit from contaminated
areas will be via RadSafe check points only.
8.
Contaminated Land and water areas will de delineated as such. Personnel entering these areas rs be subject to clearances by the
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