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in all operations. In the past there was no subsequent
insofar as personnel acquired increased knowledge of the de-
vices to be fired, Jamtheepresent instance QMMMHevice, what actually
happened did not entirely fit the prior planning. Nevertheless, the work was
completed with no untoward happening. Each step carried out on the.dismantling was scrutinized beforehand and monitored in its execution. John
Russell (LASL) made a special trip to the PPG to advise on the low tem- ©
perature technique of removal of high explosive. All the work was carried
out in varying degrees of isolation (the final steps in a station on Runit).
Some unsafe practices in the use of military vehicles were observed.
Many jeeps were overloaded with passengers, carrying as many as eight or
nine people at a time. Occasional indiscreet use of vehicles by a few
people occurred. Stricter enforcement of existing administrative procedures
in the use of motor vehicles may be indicated in future operations.
small boat activities.
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Accident reports were executed on all injuries where required, including reports to the AEC, the Bureau of Employee Compensation in Honolulu,
and the employee's homestation.
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Routine inspections of scientific stations were carried out. Special
attention was given to the shot towers and barges, elevators, ladders, and
Safety information was published in the Information Bulletins issued
by the Adjutant General’s Office, J-1.
*Substantially prior to the next operation, a review of all PPG adminis-
trative procedures having safety implications should be carried out between
TG 7.1 and the AEC.
Reasonable standards of safety for swimming and for
the use of self-contained underwater breathing apparatus should be agreed
upon at that time.
3.17.4
Unusual Incidents and Special Problems
In April during some pipe line excavation work in the Administrative
Compound on Parry near building 209, a cache of ammunition (more than
50 Japanese fuzed mortar shells) was unearthed.
Using appropriate safety
measures the shells were jettisoned in deep water.
This was the only war
relic find brought to our attention in Redwing; since Greenhouse, Spring 1951,
less and less of such material has appeared.
There were several incidents of helicopter engine failures of which,’
fortunately, only one might be considered serious. On March 26, at Bikini,
a helicopter carrying five TG 7.1 personnel (all EG&G) and two crew was
forced to ditch on the reef in about five feet of water. Other than minor
abrasions there were no personal injuries, although the salvaged aircraft
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