Accession Number:

ADA037617

Title:

Optical Hazards of Weather Service Instrumentation, January 1977.

Descriptive Note:

Nonionizing Radiation Protection Special Study,

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE AGENCY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Sliney,David H.
• Marshall,Wesley J.
• Del Valle,Pedro F.

Report Date:

1977-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

21.0

Abstract:

A nonionizing radiation protection special study of five types of weather instruments was performed by the US Army Environmental Hygiene Agency during January 1977. It was determined that the three ceilometers, one transmissometer and a laser weather identifier did not represent optical hazards under normal use for expected viewing conditions. However, during maintenance or testing, it was conceivable that optically aided viewing within the beams of these instruments could be hazardous. Author

Descriptors:

• *EYE
• *LASER HAZARDS
• *WEATHER STATIONS
• INSTRUMENTATION
• RADIATION PROTECTION
• FLASH LAMPS

Subject Categories:

• Meteorology
• Radiobiology
• Lasers and Masers

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE