Evaluation of Military Radiac Equipment. Report to the Test Director,
Abstract
Radiac equipment of current military interest was evaluated to determine its adequacy under representative field conditions. A limited amount of information was obtained on the maintenance and spare parts burden occasioned by field use of radiac equipment. The following equipments are considered to have reached developmental maturity: AN/PDR-T1B, AN/PDR-18, AN/PDR-27 series and Tracerlab SU-13. Radiac equipments observed which are unsatisfactory in their current form but which may, nevertheless, be capable of development in a satisfactory form are: RD-102, AN/PDR-31, and AN/PDR-32(XN-2). Modifications were developed which eliminate current operational and maintenance troubles with the AN/PDR-T1B and AN/PDR-27. Design and construction faults which became manifest in maintenance of the AN/PDR-18 are listed. Nine dosimeters, or associated components, of current military interest were tested. Results indicate that none of the dosimeters tested are entirely satisfactory for military use. The DT-65/PD with its associated holders, PH-650/PD and PH-656/PD, is, however, satisfactory for interim use.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1953
- Accession Number
- ADA077498
Entities
People
- D. E. Nielsen
- F. J. Sisk