ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION HAZARDS TO EXPLOSIVES SURVEY OF ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, SOUTH DAKOTA

Abstract

The purpose of this survey was to determine the extent of electromagnetic radiation hazards to explosives in storage, handling and shipping areas in the vicinity of the A.C. and W. site at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. Field strength measurements of the main beams from the AN/ FPS-20 and AN/MPS-14 radars were made at various locations in the aforementioned areas and along the transportation route. Various electrically initiated explosive items were exposed to the main beam of the radars, following the highest terrain possible into the AN/MPS-14 radar system. It was concluded that a degree of hazard does exist along the transportation route to the munitions storage area.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0260797

Entities

People

  • Harold R. Laughter

Organizations

  • Ogden Air Logistics Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Ammunition
  • Electric Primers
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Explosives Initiators
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Igniters
  • Ignition
  • Munitions
  • Radar
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Hazards
  • South Dakota
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics