Accession Number:

AD0744789

Title:

Blast Vulnerability of Shelter Supplies

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

GENERAL AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP NILES IL GENERAL AMERICAN RESEARCH DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Kapil, Ajit L.

Report Date:

1972-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

90.0

Abstract:

The report describes the research in the areas of design improvement of the Kearny pump, determination of the blast vulnerability of OCD-provided shelter supplies, and applicability of large fan ventilators to shelters. Recommendations include, among others, suggestions regarding design changes in the Kearny pump to improve its fatigue life and resistance to blast waves, and development of a practical production version of the large fan ventilator to reduce the overall cost of providing ventilation to NFSS basement shelters.

Descriptors:

• *CIVIL DEFENSE
• *LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS
• *FALLOUT SHELTERS
• DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
• VULNERABILITY
• RADIATION MONITORS
• SURVIVAL KITS
• VENTILATION FANS
• BLAST
• CONTAINERS
• PUMPS

Subject Categories:

• Civil Defense
• Life Support Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE