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Title: Analysis of radiation exposure for naval personnel at Operation Sandstone. Technical report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5615089

Radiation environments are reconstructed for Task Group 7.3 ships and the residence islands of Enewetak and Kwajalein Atolls resulting from the three nuclear detonations comprising Operation SANDSTONE (April-May 1948). Secondary (late-time) fallout was the source of virtually all of the radioactive contamination on the ships and islands, most of which resulted from Shots X-RAY and YOKE. Fallout from Shot ZEBRA was minimal. From the reconstructed free-field radiological environments, an equivalent personnel film badge dose is calculated and compared to actual dosimetry data obtained during the operation. Calculated doses and dosimetry are consistent, although most of the calculated and film badge doses are below film badge threshold.

Research Organization:
Science Applications International Corp., McLean, VA (USA)
OSTI ID:
5615089
Report Number(s):
AD-A-152188/9/XAB; SAI-83/1055
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English