THE SM-1 ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM, NOVEMBER 1954- DECEMBER 1960

Technical Report · Thu Aug 31 00:00:00 EDT 1961

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4827795· OSTI ID:4827795

Pressman, M; Pruett, P B

BS>An environmental radiological monitoring program was conducted. All data obtained during a period extending from l 1/2 years prior to SM-1 reactor start-up through more than 3 years of reactor operation are summarized. The period extended from November 1954 through December 1960. Samples assayed for radioactivity include river water and bottom silt, SM-1 condenser cooling water, subsurface ground water, rain and snow, atmospheric particles obtained by air filtration and fallout, and biota. The report concludes that after more than 3 years of SM-1 reactor operation, no significant increase has been noted in the radiological background level in the Fort Belvoir area.

• Research Organization: Army Engineer Research and Development Labs., Fort Belvoir, VA (US)
• NSA Number: NSA-16-025646
• OSTI ID: 4827795
• Report Number(s): ERDL-1691-TR; AD-271023
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-62
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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HEALTH AND SAFETY
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MONITORING
PERFORMANCE
RADIATION MONITORING
RADIOACTIVITY
RAIN
REACTORS
RIVERS
SALTS
SAMPLING
SNOW
STARTUP
WATER
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