Accession Number:

AD0669844

Title:

OFF-SITE SURVEILLANCE FOR PROJECT STERLING

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE LAS VEGAS NV

Personal Author(s):

• Carter, Melvin W.
• Placak, O. R.

Report Date:

1966-12-03

Pagination or Media Count:

47.0

Abstract:

The information and data presented in this report were compiled to summarize the activities conducted by the Off-Site Radiological Safety Organization relative to Project Sterling. The activities prior to the shot, during the active test period, and immediately post-shot are discussed.

Descriptors:

• *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
• *UNDERGROUND EXPLOSIONS
• AIR POLLUTION
• BACKGROUND
• DETECTION
• DOSIMETERS
• EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY)
• FALLOUT
• FOOD
• HELICOPTERS
• PLANTS(BOTANY)
• PUBLIC HEALTH
• RADIATION HAZARDS
• RADIATION MONITORS
• RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION
• SAMPLING
• TABLES(DATA)
• WATER

Subject Categories:

• Radiobiology
• Radioactivity, Radioactive Wastes and Fission Products
• Explosions

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE