- -- => Bureau of Ships, Washington, Corporate Source: Publication Date: 20 Mar 1959 p 46 Report Number(s): AD-357962 Document Type: Report Language: English Journal Announcement: EDB&107 Availability: NTIS, PC AO3/MF AOl. Subfile: ERA (Energy Research Abstracts); NTS re te ew ee DC ~~ ee (USA) (NTIS). Country of Origin: United States Country of Publication: United States Abstract: The objectives of this project were (1) to proof test a proposed standard recovery procedure for the tactical decontamination of Navy ships and (2) to perform, as required, an operational decontamination of each of three test ships to enable them to make their next scheduled participation. Three washdown-equipped test ships, the YAG-39, the YAG-40, and the LST-611, served as fallout-collection stations and test platforms for other Program 2 projects. These ships were successively contaminated by radioactive fallout from Shots Zuni, Flathead, Navajo, and Tewa. Because of insufficient contamination aboard the ships on their arrival at Eniwetok Lagoon following their several missions, the primary objective was not fulfilled. Therefore, the function of Project 2.9 was generally restricted to operational decontamination between shots.; Major Descriptors: *SHIPS -- DECONTAMINATION Descriptors: CONTAMINATION; DOSE RATES; FALLOUT; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; RADIATION DETECTORS Broader Terms: CLEANING; EXPLOSIONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS Subject Categories: 400702* -- Radiochemistry & Nuclear Chemistry -Properties of Radioactive Materials 450202 -- Explosions & Explosives -- Nuclear -- Weaponry -- (-1989) 10/5/771 00823837 (Item 471 from file: EDB-81-132108 103) Title: Atomic energy in its repercussions on life and health (In French) Conference Title: Scientific conference Conference Location: Paris, France Source: L’Expansion Editeur (France) Conference Date: 1956 Publication Date: 1956 p 1-254 Document Type: Journal Article; Conference literature Language: French Journal Announcement: EDB8111 Subfile: TIC (Technical Information Center). Country of Origin: France Abstract: The papers given at the July 1955 conference in Paris on the dangers of atomic energy and radiation are presented. The topics discussed include the dangers inherent in atomic equipment, the radioactive effects of atomic explosions, a review of the analyses made in Japan of the radioactive ash from the March 1954 Bikini explosions, long distance propagation and characteristics of the radioactive particles emitted in atomic explosions, eventual influences of atomic explosions on evolution, radioactivity in air and rain, radioactive clouds, meteorological effects of atomic explosions, a general review of the biological effects of ionizing radiation, medical problems posed by the immediate effects of atomic explosions, cataracts received from explosions or research in atomic energy, atomic radiation and aquatic life, biological danger from powders emitting ..beta.. rays, effect of weak doses of radiation, industry, ionizing radiation and the gases in atomic and therapy for radiolesions.; _D 9003 Major Descriptors: *FALLOUT -- RADIATION HAZARDS; *HUMAN POPULATIONS -_ BIOLOGICAL: RADIATION EFFECTS; *HUMAN POPULATIONS -- RADIATION HAZARDS ; .~ *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS -- RADIATION HAZARDS; *NUCLEAR INDUSTRY -RADIATION HAZARDS; *RADIATION HAZARDS -- MEETINGS Descriptors: AIR; AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS; BETA PARTICLES; BIKINI; CATARACTS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; JAPAN; METEOROLOGY; POST-IRRADIATION THERAPY;