PROVIDING FOR WATER UTILITY OPERATION AFTER NUCLEAR ATTACK

Journal Article · Fri Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1962 · Journal American Water Works Association (U.S.)

OSTI ID:4826699

Whitley, F H

ABS>Because of the resumption of nuclear bomb testing and increasing cold war tensions, it is important that water utilities take immediate steps to develop emergency plans to cope with a nuclear disaster. A number of water utilities have already done so, but too many have not faced up to the problem of emergency planning. Careful attention should be given in the emergency planning steps cutlined in the following paper. Especially worthy of emphasis is the need for personnel training, particularly in the use of emergency radiation monitoring equipment and interpretation of the readings. Such instruction is highly important for utilities using surface water supplies. It should be pointed out, too, that emergency monitoring equipment is considerably less expensive and requires much less skill to operate than does low-level peace-time equipment for radioactivity measurement. Because of rapid technological developments, there is a continuing need for more information to assist utilities in emergency planning. The AWWA Board of Directors, during its January l962 meeting, accordingly approved the formation of the Committee on Civil Defense Planning and Operations. The time for water utilities to plan for emergencies is now, however. Plans should be developed on the basis of existing facts and modified as new information is released. (auth)

• Research Organization: Medical Field Service School, Fort Sam Houston, Tex.
• NSA Number: NSA-16-022468
• OSTI ID: 4826699
• Journal Information: Journal American Water Works Association (U.S.), Journal Name: Journal American Water Works Association (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 54; ISSN JAWWA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

HEALTH AND SAFETY
HYDROLOGY
INSTRUMENTS
MEASURED VALUES
MONITORING
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOACTIVITY
WATER