(Annex C, App. 2, Tab H}) PREDEPLOYMENT RADIOLOGICAL TRAINING
1. GENERAL:
a.
The military personnel of the Field Radiation Support Team (FRST) and those supporting
the ERDA contractor Radiochemistry Laboratory (RAD LAB) and the field in situ van operation
must be able to perform specialized duties in such areas as radiological monitoring, air sampling,
radiochemistry or soil sampling.
The military training system does not routinely train personnel in
these skills therefore, a special training program must be established to prepare the assigned
individuals for their tasks.
b. The USAF will provide 33 personnel for the FRST and 7 for the RAD LAB/in situ van.
The USN will provide eight for the RAD LAB/in situ van operation.
2 REQUIREMENTS;
a.
FRST. The personnel identified for the FRST need to be fully qualified in radiological
health principles, use of survey instruments and other areas unique to the cleanup operation.
Therefore, some period of intensive training is required for those personnel who will be FRST
members. Minimum areas to be covered would include basic radiation, sources of radiation on the
islands, biological hazards of radiation exposure, principles of radiation detection, bioassay
methods, personnel monitoring and principles of decontamination and protection.
b. RAD LAB and In Situ Van. The USAF personnel from the McClellan Central Laboratory
will be fully qualified to function as laboratory chemists. Indications are that the other personnel
supporting the RAD LABandin situ van may not be fully qualified. They will have to be trained in
radiochemistry techniques,
laboratory
radiation
measurement
procedures,
programming in support of in situ operations or radiological soil sampling.
and
computer
3. PROPOSED TRAINING PROGRAM:
a.
FRST. A training program will be established at the CBR School, Schofield Barracks,
Hawaii to provide the necessary training for the USAF personnel assigned to the FRST. Upon
eompletion of the training, the personnel should deploy to Enewetak for field training. This eyele
will be repeated at approximately 6 month intervals as new FRST personnel are assigned to
Enewetak. The program will be reviewed and revised as necessary after each cycle. The training
program outline is as follows:
(A summary of the topics and numberof hours devoted to each is presented below)
SUMMARY OF TRAINING PROGRAM
History and Radiological Background of Enewetak Atoll
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Biohazards of Enewetak Cleanup Operation
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Radiation Detection and Instrumentation
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Radiation Biology
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Basic Science Concepts and General Background
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TOPIC
Laboratory Training in Use of Survey Instruments
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Because the radiological support to the cleanup is at minimum strength with frequent
rotation, complete on-site training is not feasible. Another consideration is that Enewetak Atoll
does not have the classroom facilities to support an academic training program. Discussion with the
Services and contractors indicate that personnel should receive specialized training before arrival
with proficiency acquired during the overlap period on-site.