EVALUATION OF A RADIOLOGICAL DEFENSE WARNING SYSTEM (PROJECT CLOUDBURST),
Abstract
A radiological defense warning system developed by the U. S. Army Signal Engineering Laboratories for the Corps of Engineers was evaluated by exposure to nuclear detonations. The system evaluated consisted of thermal, gamma, and blast pressure detectors. Stations were located in overpressure regions of 1 psi on early events and moved to greater distances on later shots. The results showed that, in the overpressure region for which it was designed, the warning system operated successfully. In addition, on Shots 5, 6, and 8 successful operation was obtained at distances much greater than required. It is recommended that further testing on a limited scale be effected to determine the suitability of this system for detection in the region of 1 psi for megaton-yield devices. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 16, 1957
- Accession Number
- AD0617177
Entities
People
- T. E. Petriken
Organizations
- United States Army Communications-Electronics Command