A PROTOTYPE CIVIL DEFENSE MANUAL FOR RADIOLOGICAL DECONTAMINATION OF MUNICIPALITIES. VOLUME 2. DECONTAMINATION OPERATIONS
Abstract
The report contains practical, operational information on the decontamination of radioactive fallout. It discusses the type of surfaces which will be encountered, the methods best suited to their decontamination, and the special considerations required by cold weather. It describes the three basic principles of fallout decontamination; cleaning the surface, removing the surface, and covering the surface. The various methods for achieving decontamination are categorized as wet or dry methods, and are discussed individually in detail. Team make-ups, equipment requirements, and operational procedures are covered. The pages devoted to each method are organized as separate, specialized Decontamination Team operation handbooks. It is written for zone Decontamination leaders and Decontamination Team captains. It will be of value also, however, to Planners and others interested in Radiological Recovery.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0603642
Entities
People
- C. H. Wheeler Jr.
- G. S. Wing
- Mario V. Cammarano