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turn will establish in their home institutions and localities similar
courses for the instruction of others who ultimately will compose local
civil defense orzanizations. The responsibility of the AEC in this under-
taking will be limited to the orizinal teachcr-training level, and will
not extend to subsequent courses given, excent that training materials,
advice, and consultation will be furnished as necessary.
Final arrangements for, the radiological monitor training course
were made early in January.2/ The course is planned to be of 5-weeks'!
duration and will be given at Brookhaven National Laboratory, Oak Ridge,
and University of Califorria (Los Angeles) in the near future. Particivants will be selected by invitation of the National Security Resources
Board to the States. The qualifications required of individuals for attendance will be jointly agreed upon by the NSRB and AEC, with the latter
reserving the right of final selection.
Monitoring teams. Plans discussed in Chicago, October 12, 1949,
for establishing and, operating emergency radiation monitoring teams were
further developed .2/ Each major ADC installation will have one or nore
teams composed of trained personnel available to monitor on-site incidents involving the release of radiation. These teams will also be available for off-site service if a radiation disaster should occur.
The consideration being given to the publication of certain un-
classified portions of the Weapons Effect Handbook was mentioned in the
preceding quarterly report.
“Medical Aspects of Atomic Weapons," the
first of these advance reports, dated December, 22, 1949, was submitted
to the NSRB for dissemination to the States.3/ This report was prepared
jointly by the Department of Defense and the AEC. The second report of
the series will concern blast effects of atomic explosions on structures
and protective construction.
Radioactive Waste Disvosal
So that the discharge of radioactive waste may be held to safe
levels as production activities increase, the Commission must develop
suitable waste handling and disposal techniques, carefully design and locate new production facilities, and sponsor research to accomplish the
easier and more economical handling and final Steeay of radioactive
wastes, still maintaining protection of the public.4
Y/ the physician trainin;; course was described in a letter of December
23, 1949, from the Gencral Manager to the Executive Director, Joint
Committee.
2/ The Joint Cormittce was initially advised of the purpose and operation of these teams by letter, Harch 24, 1949.
3/ The report vas transmitted to the Joint Comittee, Decenber 28, 1949.
4/ Copies of a public report by the Atomic Energy Commission, "Handling
Radioactive Viastes in the Atomic Energy Program," were transmitted to the
Joint Committee, December 7, 1946,
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