Minimizing the Effects of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) on Field Medical Equipment

Abstract

Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) simulator testing and computer simulations show that a field commander can expect approximately 65% of his unprotected electronic medical equipment to be damaged by a single nuclear detonation as far as 2200 Km away. Ways that a field commander can minimize these effects are to keep wiring near the ground. Keep wiring short. Unplug unused equipment. Run power cabling and tents in a magnetic North-South direction. Avoid running power cabling in the East-West direction. Place sensitive equipment in ISO(International Organization for Standardization) shelters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 07, 1991
Accession Number
ADA239648

Entities

People

  • Frederick M. Tesche
  • Janie P. Blanchard
  • Janis Klebers
  • Robert H. Vandre

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Circuits
  • Computer Simulations
  • Electromagnetic Interference
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Health Services
  • High Altitude
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Radiation
  • Semiconductors
  • Simulations
  • Simulators
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Nuclear Civil Defense.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics