Operation Buster project 6.1b Evaluation of Dosimetric Materials.

Abstract

Development models of several types of military personnel dosimeters were tested to determine their accuracy under exposure to the prompt radiation of an air burst. Included in the test were both self-indicating and non-self-indicating dosimeters, with various sensitivities encompassing the low range, high range, and casualty range of dosage. Dosimeters were arranged in arrays on aluminum plates,which were then covered by aluminum hemispheres. Film badges set inside National Bureau of Standards film holders designed to compensate for energy variations were used as controls. These shelters were then placed at varying distances from the bomb blast. Conclusions are reached and recommendations made with respect to the adequacy of the equipment for military applications. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 21, 1952
Accession Number
ADA077496

Entities

People

  • Faison P. Gibson
  • Joseph Cryden

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Dosimetry
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Materials
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Requirements
  • Munitions
  • Navy
  • New York
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Radiation
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.