Electromagnetic pulse (EMP), Part II: Field-expedient ways to minimize its effects on field medical treatment facilities

Journal Article · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Military Medicine; (United States)

OSTI ID:7368872

Vandre, R H; Klebers, J; Tesche, F M; Blanchard, J P ^[1]

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1. Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC (United States)

Part I of this paper showed that a field commander can expect approximately 65% of his unprotected electronic medical equipment to be damaged by the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) from a single nuclear detonation as far as 2200 km away. Using computer modeling, field-expedient ways to minimize the effects of EMP were studied. The results were: (1) keep wiring near the ground, (2) keep wiring short, (3) unplug unused equipment, (4) run power cabling and tents in a magnetic north-south direction (avoid running power cabling in the east-west direction), and (5) place sensitive equipment in International Organization for Standardization shelters.

• OSTI ID: 7368872
• Journal Information: Military Medicine; (United States), Journal Name: Military Medicine; (United States) Vol. 158:5; ISSN 0026-4075; ISSN MMEDA9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450200* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Nuclear Explosions & Explosives
BLAST EFFECTS
DAMAGE
ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
EXPLOSIONS
MAGNETIC SHIELDING
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION
PULSES
RADIATIONS
REGULATIONS
SHIELDING
SIMULATION
WARFARE