Title:
FINAL REPORT OF OFF-SITE SURVEILLANCE FOR THE KIWI B4D EXPERIMENT
Subject Terms:
IODINE; OFFSITE; CESIUM; RADIATION MONITORING; KIWI-B4D ENGINE TESTS
Document Location:
Location - DOE/NNSA NUCLEAR TESTING ARCHIVE Address - P.O. Box 98521 City - Las Vegas State - NV Zip - 89193-8521 Phone - (702)794-5106 Fax - (702)862-4240 Email - NTA@NV.DOE.GOV
Publication Date:
1964 Jul 23
Declassification Status:
Never classified
Accession Number:
NV0015011
Document Number(s):
SWRHL7R
Originating Research Org.:
SOUTHWESTERN RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH LABORATORY
OpenNet Entry Date:
1994 Aug 26
OpenNet Modified Date:
2003 Sep 18
Description/Abstract:
THE PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDED OFF-SITE SURVEILLANCE IN SUPPORT OF THE KIWI B4D REACTOR TESTS CONDUCTED ON MAY 8 AND MAY 13, 1964. THIS SUPPORT CONSISTED OF TRACKING THE EFFLUENT, MONITORING RADIATION DOSAGE TO THE OFF-SITE POPULATION, AND COLLECTING ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES ( AIR, MILK, AND WATER ). THE DATA COLLECTED INDICATE THAT NO HAZARD TO THE OFF-SITE POPULATION WAS CREATED AS A RESULT OF THE KIWI TESTS.