Development and evaluation of a fallout collector
The objective of Project 2.13 was to develop and evaluate a new fallout collector. This project participated in Operation Sunbeam, Shot Small Boy. Fallout collectors were installed adjacent to Project 2.9 manned instrument stations at 7,200, 15,600, and 28,000 feet in the expected downwind direction from ground zero. The principal areas for which data were obtained were (1) design, procurement, and fabrication of fallout collectors; (2) field operational performance of the instruments; and (3) analysis of fallout samples. A discussion of the data obtained is presented. From a mechanical and operational analysis, it was concluded that the fallout collector evaluated was satisfactory for use on future fallout projects at Nevada Test Site (NTS). However, sample analysis data obtained were insufficient for final evaluation of collector sampling efficiency.
- Research Organization:
- Army Nuclear Effects Lab., Edgewood Arsenal, MD (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5832434
- Report Number(s):
- AD-344644/0/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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