Dr. Walter D. Claus DR. CLAUS had previously distributed a proposed Chapter for the AEC Operations Manual covering this subject. Dr. Forrest Western and Mr. Raymond Zintz bed collaborated in its preparation. In general, the method of reporting by AEC contractors PERSONNEL EXP6SURE _ RECQRDS were divided between those contracts of $200,000 a year and greater and those less than this figure. It is believed advantageous to have immediate reports on single radiation incidents which might either involve serious personnel injury or property damage or present a public relations problem. In addition to these, there is the need for a regular summary report of a statistical nature for the purpose of acquiring experience and learning the general exposure levels being maintained within the Commission program. The reporting program is intended to comply with the various recommendations of the NCRP and of the NAS. In commenting on this program, DR. DUNHAM mentioned the difficulties of including diagnostic x-ray exposures to the occupational x-ray exposure. He asked if the Committee would try to suggest a practical approach to this matter of recording MEDICAL X-RAY EXPOSURE RECORDS diagnostic x-ray exposures. The matter had been discussed with former Surgeon General, Dr. Scheele, soon after the NAS report was released and Dr. Scheele expressed a feeling of futility with respect to this particular problem. The NCRP had discussed the problem and a suggestion was made that a study “te initiated on the feasibility of such recordkeeping, although most of the Committee members said that it was not practical or feasible with the population of the size of the United States. The Socialized Medical Program in England would make such @ program more practical. The British Medical Research Council, however, did not recommend that recordkeeping extend beyond occupationally exposed individuals. The question of radiation recordkeeping for the entire population has been raised by the Chair- man, the Appropriations Committee and the Joint Committee. DR. DUNHAM suggested the possibility of a study and mentioned the particular experience that the Navy had had with Dog Tags carrying such simple information as blood types and also in the Army with vaccination records. DR. GLASS said that the NAS Committee had given this question some consideration and appreciated the great difficulties and the psychological obstacles. He expressed the importance of 4 gradual education program for the general population as to the importance of radiation exposure which is becoming more - 27 -