The Medical Group was divided into two monitoring groups, the Site
Monitoring Group, which was responsible for onsite monitoring, and the
Offsite Monitoring Group. Each reported to the Chief of the Medical
Group, and each communicated with the other during the monitoring
activities. In addition to these two groups, a small group of medical
technicians provided radiation detection instruments to Medical Group
personnel (1; 10).


3.2 SITE MONITORING GROUP

The Site Monitoring Group consisted of a chief monitor, three other
monitors, and several medical doctors. This group had the following
functions (1; 10):

o Conduct ground surveys of the test area and mark areas of
radioactivity

o Conduct surveys of the Base Camp and roads leading into the test
area

o Provide protective clothing and equipment, including film badges and
pocket dosimeters, to personnel

o Monitor all personnel for radioactive contamination and provide for
their decontamination

o Maintain a record of radiation exposures received by personnel.