INDOCTRINATION AND TRAINING A primary responsibility, established during previous operations, of the scientific radsafe unit was the training of personnel in the concepts and principles of radiation safety. Task Unit 7 of TG 132.1, as the principal technical radsafe organization, conducted a series of seminar discussions relating to the technical operations involved in Operation IVY. Recognized authorities within the task force were invited to address these seminars. The guest discussion leaders presented short lectures and then conducted periods of guided discussion. The first indoctrination course was conducted in the forward area from 17 to 22 October 1952. The material discussed during these seminars included: Ne @ Concept of Operation IVY e@ Radsafe operations and responsibilities @ Radiological instrumentation @ Photodosimetry, dosimetry, and records e@ Weather effects on fallout e Scientific programs @ Weapon effects @ MIKE and KING descriptive material. al Seterr! at “Technic ol e di ogical safety of the task Since TG 132.1 was responsibl for the,ra force during Operation IVY, and because of the possibility that regularly 2-24