Re-Aerosolization of Dense Metal Oxide Simulating Radiological Contamination from Military Clothing

Abstract

Radiological contamination from nuclear accidents or the terrorist use of a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) are events that first responders must be prepared for. It is currently assumed that removal of the victims clothing will remove 80-90 of contamination. Many RDD radioisotopes produce dense aerosols that would then contaminate victim clothing and re-aerosolize during clothing removal. A series of experiments were conducted during which clothing was contaminated with a dense aerosol simulating the radioisotope of Strontium 90. Compared to background, there was statistically significant re-aerosolization from the clothing. This demonstrates inhalation hazards from re-aerosolization of RDD contamination.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1134067

Entities

People

  • Joseph M. Chapman

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Copper Oxides
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • First Responders
  • Gamma Rays
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Hazards
  • Health Services
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Security
  • Particles
  • Radioactive Contamination
  • Radiological Weapons
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.