Air Particle Detector
Abstract
The Surface Warfare Enterprise has requested an air sampling system be developed subsequent to the lessons learned from the Japanese Fukishima nuclear reactor accident. U.S. Navy ships sailed unknowingly into plumes of radioactive material released from the damaged nuclear reactors. The ships were widely contaminated and personnel were exposed to radioactive material. The Air Particle Detector (APD) would continuously monitor for airborne radioactive contaminants and provide a real-time measurement at designated locations on the ship with appropriate alarm indications when safe exposure thresholds have been surpassed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 8995813943754a2ef20e8985fd2313c2
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