The Test Aircraft Unit (TAU) gave radsafe briefings for al 1 TG 7.4
aircrews and maintained the specialized radiac equipment inst lied in its
aircraft.
The TAU also performed the aerial sample filter in tallation,
removal, and packaging.
Training
i
Annex N to JTF 7 Operation Order 3-53
(see Appendix A)
sp cified and
directed that two .evels of training -~ basic indoctrination
nd technical
-- be required, but allowed each task group to vary the scope of instruction according to the group's operational requirements.
indoctri-
Basi
nation included nontechnical instruction in radiological meas res and
techniques.
Such instruction was to be given to all task for e personnel
to encourage efficient performance of duties within the allow ble exposure
levels for radioactive contaminants.
Technical training was
equired of
all personnel who staffed the task force radsafe organization
and per-
formed the monitoring and other technical operations, such as
econtamina-
tion and instrument repair.
e obtained
The technical instruction was to
through existing service courses and at training sessions est
lished at
the task group level.
Little information has been found on the level of instruc ion or the
content of the basic indoctrination given by the various task
roups; the
course instituted by the Army (described on p. 92) is probabl
representa-
tive, however.
TASK GROUP 7.1.
The technical radsafe group depended on
taining
from the AEC and the services both trained personnel and the
ecialized
training the task group required.
qualified
The sources for technicall
health physics personnel were the Health Division of Los AlamogB
Scientific
Laboratory (LASL) and special organizations within the Departmpnt of Defense (DOD).
In the interim between IVY and CASTLE, the Depar tment of the
Army authorized the Chief Chemical Officer to establish the ls Lt Radsafe
Support Unit (RSSU) with the mission of supporting test operat fons at both
the Nevada and Pacific Proving Grounds.
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This organization was established