Analysis of Radiation Exposure, 2nd Marine Corps Provisional Atomic Exercise Brigade, Exercise Desert Rock V, Operation Upshot-Knothole.
Abstract
The radiation dose to Marine Brigade participants in Exercise Desert Rock V (Operation Upshot-Knothole, 1953) is reconstructed for each major brigade element. The exercise was centered around Shot Badger, from which almost all of the radiation dose resulted. Calculations and limited film badge dosimetry indicate typical doses of 3 to 4 rem for brigade personnel; however, some personnel of one battalion exceeded the 6 rem dose limit during an aborted maneuver.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 05, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA124279
Entities
People
- Frank Gardea
- J. Goetz
- J. Klemm
- R. Weitz
- T. Schweizer