THE USE OF EXISTING STRUCTURES AS FALLOUT SHELTERS

Technical Report · Thu Mar 31 23:00:00 EST 1960

OSTI ID:4076497

A manual is presented for use by towns in planning Civilian Defense shelters. Fundamental facts about fall-out and its hazards are presented, and a guide is offered for making a survey of possible shelters in existing buildings and comparing them with the population to be protected. After buildings are selected, the planining for accommodating the people is the next step. Finally, management of leaving the shelter is discussed. Appendices are included on case studies of seven typical buildings, a scale of sup ply for shelters, management structure for a 1000-person fall-out shelter, typical hardware designs and configurations, and protection factors in typical buildings. (T.R.H.)

• Research Organization: Dunlap and Associates, Stamford, Conn.
• NSA Number: NSA-15-006238
• OSTI ID: 4076497
• Report Number(s): NP-9507
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BUILDINGS
CONFIGURATION
EFFICIENCY
FALLOUT
HEALTH AND SAFETY
INSPECTION
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
OPERATION
POPULATIONS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION PROTECTION
SHELTERS
STANDARDS
STEELS
USES