For the Record - A History of the Nuclear Test Personnel Review Program, 1978-1986.

Abstract

This volume is a history of the Nuclear Test Personnel Review (NTPR) program from 1978 to 1986. It identifies the origins, missions, and historical evolution of the effort, focusing on the contributions of the Defense Nuclear Agency, the NTPR teams, the Veterans Administration, and the Department of Energy. In addition, the narrative describes U.S. nuclear operations, including weapons testing and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, personnel participation in those operations, and radiation safety measures. The report also discusses radiation dose determination and medical studies of potential dose effects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA190410

Entities

People

  • Abby A. Johnson
  • Jerald L. Goetz
  • William K. Mcraney

Organizations

  • Leidos

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Air Force
  • Explosives
  • Gamma Rays
  • Health Services
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Science
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Personnel Management
  • Radiation Monitors
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.