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intensity in the engineering space.where this condenser was located was only

about 2 milliroentgens per hour,

As more shots are fired it is possible that

higher salt water system intensities will be recorded, but at the present time
it js considered that such will not prevent Task Group 7,3 from rendering the

necessary support to the Scientific Task Group, although it my result in the
requirement that ships remain at sea a considerable portion of the time.

7e As a result of the radicactive fallout on nearly all ships, the necessary decontamination measures following, and the radiation received by helicopter and
boat pool personnel.in support of the Scientific Task Group, a large proportion of
the personnel of Task Group 7.3 have been exposed to radiation in varying degrees.
Enclosure (3) is a nearly complete and reasonably accurate tabulation of accumulated
radiological exposures of personnel of Task Group 7.3 by ships and units, (Reason-

able estimates have been made in many cases since it has not been possible to
provide all personnel with film badges; more information is gradually being mde

available as the over-worked laboratory personnel and facilities develop additional.

film badges.)

It will be noted that the following approximate numbers and per-

sontagesof Task Group 7.3 personnel have received dosages to date in the ranges

indicated:

,

Exposure
in

Roent gens

-

Approx percentage of
TG 7.3 personnel with

with exposure

exposure

3936.
no...

- 6909
19.5

0,12

Too

6 ~ 6.999

‘

.

.

3

7

.

2.6
1.5
0.5

UA
83
27.7.

3 = 3.999
k= 4.999
5 - 5.999
Over 7.8

‘

Approx, number TG
7.3 personnel

:

O- .999
1 - 1.999

.

‘

0,05

.

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The film badges of three (3) men of an LCM crew (those listed in the “over 7.8"

column in Enclosure (3)) indicated a dosage of approximately 90R* Thorough ...

investigation has failed to reveal how these three men could have received this _
much radiation; however, they have been transferred to Naval Station, Kwajalein
for observation, and treatment if found necessary, by Atomic Medicine Specialists,
Personnel of the PHILIP and BAIROKO have received greater exposures, in general,

than other personnel. For this reason, it is planned that for all future shots

of this operation, PHILIP ,411 be employed at a location other than near the shot

atoll,

This will not be practicable in the case of BIIROKO, but steps will be

taken to station BiIROKO, insofar as possible, in locations where the probability
of receiving additional significant fallout is reduced,

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