Radiological Safety Regulations

CJTF SEVEN No, 3 «2

for routine work is r-* realistic.

The regulations set forth herein

have been des: *ned as a reasonable and safe compromise considering
conservation cf personnel exposures, the international import of the
test and the cost aspects of operational deiays chargeable to exces—
Sive radiological precautions. In all cases other than emergencies

or tactical situations the ultimate criteria will be imited by the
MPEs for personnel. Special instances may arise such as in the case
" of an air-sea rescue within the RADEX or in tie case of tactical situation in which operations will be carried out without regard to the
MPEs and MPLs prescribed herein. For such emergency or tactical
operations the criteria prescribed below for tactical situations will
be used ag a guide, Wherever possible, however, film badges will be
carried and RadSafe monitors will accompany such cperations to determine the extent of the actual radiation hasard experienced in
order that appropriate medical action may be initiated.

Taek force radiaticn desage control will start on first shot minus
fifteen (15) days and terminate upon departure of individuals from

the forward area or on the last shot plus fifteen (15) days, whichever occure first
Al personnel will be considered to have arrived

at the Pacific Proving Ground by first shet sinus fifteen (25) days.

Prior and subsequent to this period, radiation dosage control will te
as prescribed by CIC 7.5.
5.

a. The MPE fer personnel invoived in this operation, as defined by
paragraph 4, above. .is 3.9 reentgens (gamma only)
This exposure
may be acquired at any time during a thirteen (13) week period of
the operation.

Provided no previous cver-exposure remains for com

pensation, 3.9 roentgens may be acquired without regard to the indivwidual's past radiation history. This MPE will be considered further
augmented (without separate action) by 0.3 roentgens per week for
each week in excess of thirteen (13) weeks required during the opera-

tional period defined by paragraph 4, above.

b. A-special MPE of 20 roentgens (gamma only) is authorized for the
operational period as defined by paragraph 4, above, for crew ner-

bere of air sampling aircraft.

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c. All exposure to external gamma radiation will be regarded as
total body irradiation.
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6.

Those individuals exposed to ionizing radiation in excess of the
value computed by paragraph Sa, above, will be informed that appro-

priate remarks wili be included in their medical records.

Military

personnel in this category will be advised that they should not be

exposed to further radiation until sufficient time has elapsed in
order to bring their average radiation dose dom to 0.3 roentgens
per week. Civilian personnel in this category will be informed that
limitations on further radiation exposure will be as determined by
the laboratory or agency having administrative ‘urisdiction ower such
personnel.
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7.

All atoll land and lagoon areas in or nsar which a detonation takes

place will be considered contaminated pntil cleared for operations

by the task force commander.

Entry to and exit from contaminated

areas will be via RadSafe check points, only.
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Contaminated land and water areas will be delineated as such. Personnel entering these areas will be subject to clearances by the

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