For the record - a history of the Nuclear Test Personnel Review program, 1978-1986. Technical report, 21 February 1985-1 August 1986

Technical Report · Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:7195229

Johnson, A A; Goetz, J L; McRaney, W K

This volume is a history of the Nuclear Test Personnel Review (NTPR) program from 1978 to 1986. It identifies the origins, missions, and historical evolution of the effort, focusing on the contributions of the Defense Nuclear Agency, the NTPR teams, the Veterans Administration, and the Department of Energy. In addition, the narrative describes U.S. nuclear operations, including weapons testing and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, personnel participation in those operations, and radiation safety measures. The report also discusses radiation dose determination and medical studies of potential dose effects.

• Research Organization: Science Applications International Corp., McLean, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7195229
• Report Number(s): AD-A-190410/1/XAB; SAIC-2-816-00-842-00
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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