Handbook for aerial radiological monitors

Technical Report · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1977

OSTI ID:5889652

This handbook provides technical and operational guidance for conducting aerial radiological surveys. It is used in the training of aerial radiological monitors. Aerial monitors should also review this handbook periodically and use it as a reference in exercises and emergency operations. Detailed descriptions of aerial survey techniques, operational procedures, and the use of specialized survey equipment are given. These three sections provide the essentials. However, the planning and execution of aerial surveys are complex; and for most effective operations, an aerial survey team (pilot and monitor) also needs to be familiar with (a) the overall monitoring system, (b) the unique contributions which aerial survey can provide, and (c) the principles affecting the success of aerial survey operations. The DCPA Handbook for Radiological Monitors provides a brief description of the overall radiological monitoring system and the functions required of it. Section I outlines (a) the relationship of aerial survey to the monitoring system, (b) the major contributions to be expected from aerial survey operations, (c) personnel requirements, and (d) aircraft selection and their organization for use. Technical principles and concepts affecting survey operations are discussed in Section II.

• Research Organization: Defense Civil Preparedness Agency, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5889652
• Report Number(s): CPG-2-6.2.3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Atmospheric-- Radioactive Materials Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AERIAL MONITORING
AIRCRAFT
DOCUMENT TYPES
MANUALS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MONITORING
OPERATION
PERSONNEL
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIATION MONITORS
SURVEY MONITORS