Radiological Survey of Seneca Army Depot

Abstract

A radiological survey was conducted by the U.S. Army RADCON Team on a row of 11 ammunition storage bunkers located at Seneca Army Depot, Romulus, NY. These bunkers had been utilized for the storage of uranium ore (pitchblende) during the Manhatten Project. Low levels of radioactive contamination were measured in and about the structures with radiac instruments, and supporting laboratory measurements were made of air, water and soil radioactive concentrations. These data were used to plan and execute appropriate site measures. Keywords: Radiological Survey; Decontamination; Uranium Ore; Seneca Army Depot.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA165195

Entities

People

  • Carl Crisco
  • John A. Morrissey
  • Joseph C. Maloney

Organizations

  • Ballistic Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alpha Particles
  • Army
  • Commerce
  • Contamination
  • Detectors
  • Dose Rate
  • Energy
  • Gamma Ray Spectra
  • Gamma Rays
  • High Energy
  • Instrumentation
  • Measurement
  • Munitions
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Protective Clothing
  • Radiation
  • Spectra

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