DECONTAMINATION AND PROTECTION
Abstract
The objectives of Project 2.4 were to investigate the contamination characteristics of construction materials exposed at various angles and orientations to contamination resulting from high-yield nuclear detonations and to investigate the effectiveness of various decontamination techniques, in order to obtain data on the radiological recovery of military installations. Panels of various construction materials were mounted on board the YAG-39 and YAG-40, which were operated through regions of fallout after Shots Cherokee, Zuni, Flathead, Navajo, and Tewa. With the exception of Shot Tewa, the fallout contamination deposited on the YAGs from all these events was insignificant with respect to fulfilling the objectives of this project. The contaminated Shot Tewa panels were, unfortunately, exposed to heavy rainfall prior to receipt for study. Apparently, the rains effectively decontaminated the panels. The most heavily contaminated surface, an asphalt and gravel built-up roofing panel, read approximately 500 mr/hr when received from Shot Zuni at H+60 hours. Other panels were generally much less contaminated. Some gave readings barely above island background.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1957
- Accession Number
- AD0357965
Entities
People
- J. C. Maloney
- M. A. Schmoke