-~ RETYPED COPY -HEADQUARTERS, Joint Task Force SEVEN Washington 25, D.C. 20 June 1953, 1600 R Annex I to CUTF SEVEN Operation Order No. 1-53 RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY Radiological safety of all task force military and civilian personnel is a command responsibility and radiological safety activities will be performed through normal command channels. The Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN will: a. Specify the measures necessary to insure the radiological safety of task force personnel and furnish technical advisory assistance to task group radiological safety officers. b. Inform CINCPAC of radiological hazards which may exist in areas outside of task force responsibility. c. Maintain an information center (RadSafe Office) with displays of current air and surface radexes, radiological situation maps of atolls and peripheral aerial and surface areas and such other allied data as may be appropriate. d. Designate monitors and couriers to accompany radioactive and spe~ cial cargo shipments on sample return aircraft, and monitor loading and unloading of such cargo. Prior to the on-site operational phase, task group commanders will: a. Organize radiological safety units or elements within their task groups. b. Require radiological safety personnel to review radiological safety procedures employed on previous operations and become thoroughly ac~ quainted with existing training measures through attendance at appro- priate Service schools. c. Require radiological safety personnel to become qualified in the calibration and testing of standard RADIAC equipment. d. Procure complete allowances of RADIAC equipment and special clo- thing. The requirements of CTG 7.5 will be included in the allowances for CTG 7.1 for necessary issue to TG 7.5 personnel during the operational phase and for subsequent loan or sale to CTG 7.5 for postoperational use at the proving ground. The Commander, TG 7.1, having major technical radiological safety responsibilities, will prepare to perform the following radiological 435