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HEADQUARTERS, Joint Task Force SEVEN
Washington 25, D.C.
10 November 1953, 1600 R
Annex N to CJTF SEVEN Operation Order No.

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RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY

1. Radiological safaty of all task force military and civilian

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is a command responsibility and radiological safety activiti
performed through normal command channels.

will be

2. The Commander, Joint Task Force SEVEN will:
a. Specify the measures necessary to insure the radiological
task force personnel and furnish technical advisory assistan
group radiological safety officers.

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to task

b. Inform CINCPAC of radiological hazards which may exist in
outside the task force responsibility.

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c. Maintain an information center (RadSafe Office) with displys of
current air and surface radexes, radiological situation maps @f atolls
and peripheral aerial and surface areas and such other allied
may be appropriate.

d. Arrange for the designation of monitors and couriers to ac

radioactive and special cargo shipments on sample return airc
to monitor loading and unloading of such cargo.

3. Task Group Commanders will:
a. Provide radiological safety units within their task groups

sure that these units are in the required condition of readin
carry out the radiological safety missions of their respectiv
groups.
b. Provide complete allowances of radiac equipment and specia

thing.

The requirements of CTG 7.5 will be included in the a

of CTG 7.1 for necessary issue to TG 7.5 personnel during the
tional phase and for subsequent loan or sale to CTG 7.5 for po

operational use at the Pacific Proving Ground.

c. Prior to the first shot minus 10 days, forward to CTG 7.1 (for use
of the RadSafe Center in conjunction with film badge radiation] dosage

control) a listing of task group personnel to whom film badges[will be
issued during the overseas phase of the operation.

Within fiv@

following each shot, provide CTG 7.1 with additions to previoug

days

lists.

Lists will indicate full name, rank or rate, serial or service[number
if applicable and home station or laboratory as appropriate.

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