RADIOLOGICAL RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS, STRUCTURES, AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH: INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY

The primary objective of this study is to determine cost and effectiveness information relating to the application of decontamination and the extent of its utility when applied to the recovery of extensive city areas in a postattack environment. The general approach toward meeting the objectives of the study, including a brief description of each of the models developed under the contract, is outlined. The command and control aspects of municipal decontamination are summarized, and the results of a systems analysis of decontamination are briefly stated. The results of the extensive real-cities analyses conducted under the subtask are summarized. Both general and specific conclusions and recommendations are stated. The results of the real-cities analyses showed that roof decontamination is an important part of most combined strategies of decontamination. These results also showed that the recovery of substantial city areas and multi-building complexes could be accelerated appreciably by practicable decontamination procedures.