Analysis of radiation exposure for Task Force Big Bang, Shot Galileo. Exercise Desert Rock VII-VIII Operation Plumbbob. Final report, 27 February 1978-19 July 1979

Technical Report · Wed Apr 09 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6638461

Goetz, J L; Kaul, D; Klemm, J; McGahan, J T; McRaney, W K

The radiation doses to Task Force BIG BANG troops who participated in Shot GALILEO are determined and compared with film badge data gathered during Exercise Desert Rock VII-VIII. Fallout contours and decay rates, are established and used to calculate total external beta and gamma doses, based on estimated stay time for various troop activities. Uncertainties are calculated for each parameter. Radiation dose from internal emitters, due to inhalation of resuspended contaminated particles, is calculated. Total external gamma dose is estimated to be 1070-1780 mrem as compared with a mean film badge reading of 1900 mrem. 50-year bone dose, due to internal emitters, is estimated to be 10-25 mrem.

• Research Organization: Science Applications, Inc., McLean, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6638461
• Report Number(s): AD-A-085801
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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