Technical Nuclear Safety Study of Project Dominic: B-52 Airdrops

Abstract

This report is a study by the JTF8 appointed Ad Hoc Committee of the adequacy of the safety features of the DOMINIC Test Series (B-52 Airdrops). This study includes test information received by 26 February 1962 and is valid for tests conducted utilizing the Test Vehicles as described herein. The study examines the available handling, loading and delivery procedures, the system design, and tests and testing sequence used on the system which apply during surface transportation at Barbers Point, assembly, flying, prearm and release, or resafing operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 26, 1962
Accession Number
ADA465722

Entities

People

  • DaiWai Olson
  • George L. Trimble
  • Hugh Kay
  • Irving J. Harrel
  • James M. Strickland
  • John D. Coke
  • M. L. Merrit
  • William H. Hudson

Organizations

  • Air Force Special Weapons Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Bomb Bays
  • Distance Measuring Equipment
  • Explosives
  • Junction Boxes
  • Land Transportation
  • Production
  • Radar
  • Safety Analysis
  • Surface Transportation
  • Telemetry Equipment
  • Test Vehicles
  • Transmitters
  • Vehicles

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