ALPHA CONTAMINATION MONITORING
Abstract
This project was conducted to determine the alpha hazard existing in the vicinity of the missile launch pad following the destruction of a missile- mounted warhead. Two systems of instrumentation, one for gross alpha contamination measurement and the other for plutonium particle collection, were used to accomplish this objective. The equipment and instruments used for gross alpha contamination were: (1) broomfinished concrete pads, (2) high-volume air samplers, (3) cyclone air samplers, and (4) cellulose-acetate sticky paper. Four-stage cascade impactors and resin-coated microscope slides were used for plutonium particle collection. Because all warhead-carrying missiles were properly launched after Project 2.3 was approved, no alpha contamination data was obtained.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 31, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0350735
Entities
People
- Robert J. Schultz
- William B. Mcnulty