MEASURING AND MONITORING TRAINING EXERCISE: FOODSTUFFS

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Abstract:

A field-training course was conducted in areas contaminated by radioactive fallout. Information was acquired on methods of measuring and monitoring fallout with portable and laboratory equipment and on methods of decontamination from study and actual participation in the shots of Operation Plumbbob from April through June 29. Participation consisted in dry runs and actual runs under shot conditions. There were two types of runs. One consisted in the placement under fallout and later pick-up of fallout-collecting stations and -recording devices. The other consisted in the placement under fallout and later collection of foodstuffs. Each operation was followed by laboratory determinations of the amount of fallout contamination. Decontamination of the fallout-collecting stations was carried out to recover all the fallout material possible for further study. Decontamination of foodstuffs was carried out to test the feasibility of such types of operation only.

Author(s):
Mcconnel, Homer J. ; Chapman, Raymond D. ; Spiher, Alan T. ; Laug, Edwin P. ; Koelz, Stephen E.
Author Organization(s):
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC
Supplementary Note:
Rept. on Operation Plumbbob, Nevada Test Site, May-Oct 1957. Prepared in cooperation with Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, Battle Creek, MI.
Pagination:
0027

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DASA-WT-1498
Project Number(s):
38.3
Monitor Series:
WT-1498, DASA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*FOOD, *RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATION, *RADIATION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS, PORTABLE EQUIPMENT, DECONTAMINATION, TRAINING, RADIATION MONITORS, IRRADIATED FOOD, FALLOUT, COLLECTING METHODS, DETERMINATION, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, INSTRUMENTATION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Food, Food Service and Nutrition, Radiation Pollution and Control
Keyword(s):
PLUMBBOB OPERATION
Report Date:
1959 Dec 01