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on 2 November 1952,

Task Unit 7 loaned personnel to CINCPAC to

insure that all necessary radiological safety precautions were
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taken.

The evacuation was carried out in a successful manner and

no radiological hazardd were encountered.
b.

HORIZON Radiological Safety
Radex had shown the possibility of the HORIZON being

subjected to some fallout,

The data this vessel was to collect

was essential ard the vessel had to be "on station",
logical safety responsible agency was IG 132.3.

The radio-

TU-7's interest

in the operation lay in the furnishing of radiological safety
personnel and equipment to accomplish the radiological safety
activities.

This craft which had been 72 miles north northeast

of zero reported contact with the fallout area,

Within 20 minutes

after the fallout commenced, average readings indicated 15 m/hr
with localized maximums of 35 m/hr.

Wash down procedures and

other necessary radiological safety measures reduced the hezard
to the point where it was no longer a health hazard aboard the

craft. ‘The HORIZON was considered as "marking" the edge of the

fallout pattern in its direction.
-¢,

Kwajalein Liaison and Control

The officer performing this function acted as radiological safety officer of TU-7 for TG 132.1 personnel at Kwaj-

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