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nuclear devices in peacetime wherein numbers of personnel e gaged in
these tests have been previously exposed or will be continu usly exposed to potential radiation hazards.
It may become necess ry from a
study of personnel records to reduce the MPE for certain individuals
who have recently been over-exposed to radiation.
Further, the MPEs
and MPLs are subject to revision by waiver from the task fodce comman-

der in individually designated cases when circumstances ind
need and justification therefor.

Due to the special nature of field tests it is considered t

icy of strict adherence to the radiological standards presc
routine work is not realistic.
The regulations set forth h
been designed as a reasonable and safe compromise consideri
vation of personnel exposures, the international import of
and cost aspects of operational delays chargeable to excessi
logical precautions.
In all cases other than emergencies or
Situations the ultimate criteria will be limited by the MPEs
sonnel.
Special instances may arise such as in the case of

t a polibed for
ein have
conser

tactical
for pern air-sea
rescue within the RADEX or in the case of tactical situation in which
operations will be carried out without regard to the MPEs an MPLS
prescribed herein.
For such emergency or tactical operation the criteria prescribed below for tactical situations will be used S a guide.
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Wherever possible, however, film badges will be carried and
monitors will accompany such operations to determine the ext nt of the
actual radiation hazard experienced in order that appropriat medical

action may be initiated.

Task force radiation dosage control will start on first shot
fifteen (15) days and terminate upon departure of individual
forward area or on the last shot plus fifteen (15) days, whi
curs first.
All personnel will be considered to have arrive

Pacific Proving Ground by first shot minus fifteen (15) days.
and subsequent to.this period, radiation dosage control will
prescribed by CTG 7.5.

a. The MPE for personnel involved in this operation, as defin

paragraph 4, above,

is 3.9 roentgens (gamma only}.

This expo

be acquired at any time during a thirteen (13) week period of

eration.
Provided no previous over-exposure remains for comp
3.9 roentgens may be acquired without regard to the individua
radiation history.
This MPE will be considered further augme
(without separate action) by 0.3 roentgens per week for each
excess Of thirteen (13) weeks required during the operational
defined by paragraph 4, above.

b. A special MPE of 20 roentgens (gamma only) is authorized f

operational period as defined by paragraph 4, above, for crew
of air sampling aircraft.

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