APPENDIX
SAFETY PROCEDURESAT THE NUCLEARTESTINGSITES
PACIFIC TEST SITES
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Joint Task Forces have been organized consisting of designated personnel from U.S. Military Services and AEC. A Com-
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Since there have been some changesin details over the years
of the organizations concerned with safety within the Joint
Task Forces, the following description applies to Joint Task
Force 8 that conducted the 1962 Pacific tests.
Weather predictions were conducted by the Task Force
Weather Central composed of Navy and Air Force meterologists.
To assist in analyzing the weather data and to predict
other results such as fallout, blast and thermal effects, a
Hazards Evaluation Unit was formed to advise the Joint Task
Force Commanderandhis Scientific Deputy.
Radiological safety activities on-site were conducted by a
special unit of Joint Task Force 8 and off-site surveillance programs by the U.S. Public Health Service.
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