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Subjects Routine Physical Examinations for Test Personnel
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once or twice a year are of absolutely no consequence,2. even to individuals
whose lifetine work involves exposwre to ionizing radiation.
Obviously we
still do not wish to require any more of this on a routine basis than is.
necessary. Furthermore it is felt thet X-rays which are teken to establish
a diagnosis necessary to explain symptoms will help the individual mare then
avoidance of the exposure, even though the total exposure may go as high as
50 r or more. In general it can be stated that requiring routine periodis
chest X-rays no oftener than seems reasonable is a justifiable requirement.
Group H-2 maintains carefvl records of ali Laboratory personnel,
It is or
desire to put those individuals who are to participate in test operations
to a minimm of inconveniences,
Laboratory workers who will go to NPG but
Who will not enter the conteninated areas require no examinations at all.
"Those who do expect to enter the contaminated areas shovld contact Dr. Grier
to ascertain whether or not their records are up to date and whether an
appointment for re-examination is necessary.
Thosco who have not undergone
this formality may be denied access to the contaminated areas. All workers
going to Enivetok must be approved by He2 and must, in addition, receive
whetever immmizations are called for by Government regulation, (so far this
has called for immmization ageinst small par, typhoid-peratyphoid, and
tetams). Those failing to undergo these formalities may find themselves
unable to. leave the country, and if they do gat outs might encomter diffie
culty in getting back in.
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, All of the above remarks refer only to LASL personnal. It is certainly
our opinion that other civilians, as well as construction workers, ahould
tonform to requiranants no less rigid.
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