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operation and were located at Bikini and Mmiwetok Atolls and at Johnston
Islands,
Taking part in rotation at the EPG were the following:
Ellis Stout
Je Robert Penland
Roy Reider
James G, Stearns
C, Austin Burch
One Safety Officer was in residence at Johnston Island from June 29
to August 19, 195€.
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Operatio-s,
The movement of a1l hezardous materials, including tes*
devices, into and out of the EPG, between and within atolls, was carried
out with procedures advised upon by the Safety Advisor who was in attendance at one stage or another during such movements,
Project stations, towers, tower elevators and stations, zero poins
barges, facilities and equipment, boats and vehicles, and recreational
activities were surveyed and examined for safety.
Problems of mutual interest were coordinated with safety personnel of
other Task Groups.
Accident reports and forms were completed on all disatling and seriors
injuries.
Forms were distributed to the home offices of the employees
involved and to the Bureau of Employees Compensation at their office in
Honolulu, T. He
Safety information was published in the Information Bulletins issued
by the Adjutant General's office, J-l.
In connection with test rocket firings from Johnston Island, the Safet-
Officer was appointed Rocket Range Safety Officer to coordinate safety
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matters with the JTF SEVEN Control Point.
Procedures were developed to
assure the safepy-of,personnel involved in test rocket firings, the estab- /
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