Evaluation of Air Monitoring Instruments,

Abstract

The Chemical Corps Portable Air Sampler, E-22, and the modified Tracerlab Continuous Air Monitor were tested for adequacy and applicability to radiological air monitoring problems. Tests were made of aerosols caused by SHots 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Operation SNAPPER and aerosols due to the re-dispersion of contaminant from Operation JANGLE. It has been shown that: (1) The Portable Air Sampler, E-22, is a basic instrument worthy of further consideration but requires additional modification and tests before standardization is practicable. (2) The modified Tracerlab Continuous Air Monitor is not suitable for field use since it is bulky, fragile, and complex and cannot be readily shielded from background radiation which is due to fall-out. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1952
Accession Number
ADA077499

Entities

People

  • D'arcy Littleton Jr
  • Luther M. Hardin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Detectors
  • Dispersions
  • Engineering
  • Filter Paper
  • Flow Rate
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Munitions
  • New York
  • Ordnance Laboratories
  • Radiation
  • Recording Systems
  • Sampling
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Two Dimensional
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design