Major Descriptors: *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS ~~ THERMAL RADIATION; PROJECT -- THERMAL RADIATION Descriptors: ATMOSPHERIC EXPLOSIONS Broader Terms: ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; Subject Categories: 450202* Weaponry 7; (-1989) 10/5/649 01552140 Author(s): Jones, Title: (Item 349 from file: 103) BERA-10-021614; EDB-85-058913 Berkhouse, L.; Sallowell, J.H.; C.B. Source: Kaman Tempo, Publication Date: Report Number(s): Document Type: RADIATIONS -- Explosions & Explosives -- Nuclear -* Operation Crossroads-1946. Corporate EXPLOSIONS; *REDWING McMullan, Final report Santa Barbara, 1 May 1984 p 568 AD-A-146562/4/XAD CA F.W.; Davis, S.E.; (USA) Report Language: English Journal Announcement: EDB&501 Availability: NTIS, PC A24/MF AOQl. Subfile: ERA (Energy Research Abstracts). Country of Origin: United States Country of Publication: United States Abstract: Crossroads was the first peacetime nuclear weapons test series. It was conducted at Bikini Atoll in 1946. Report emphasis is on the radiological safety of the personnel. Available records on personnel exposure are summarized. Major Descriptors: *CROSSROADS PROJECT; *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; *NUCLEAR WEAPONS -- TESTING Descriptors: MARSHALL ISLANDS; RADIATION EFFECTS; SHIPS Broader Terms: EXPLOSIONS; ISLANDS; MICRONESIA; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; OCEANIA ; WEAPONS Subject Categories: Weaponry -- 10/5/650 01533402 450202* (-1989) -- Explosions & Explosives -- Nuclear -- (Item 350 from file: EDB~85-040171 103) Title: Swimming in the atomic lagoon Author(s): Quigley, E. Seurce: Wash. Mon. (United States) Publication Date: Dec 1984 Decument Type: Journal Article Language: English Journal Announcement: EPA8501 Subfile: EPA (Energy v 16:11. p 34-42 Coden: WSMYA Abstracts for Policy Analysis); INS (US Atomindex input). Country of Origin: United States Abstract: Participants in the nuclear tests of the 1940s and 50s were the last generation of Americans with implicit trust in the government. Today, many are dying from radiation exposure. The author describes how 42,000 sailors took part in Operation Crossroads in the South Pacific. Despite warnings of temporary sterility, the men displayed an innocent lack of awareness of the dangers of radiation. Public relations during and after the tests minimized the possibility of injury and assigned only calculated levels of exposure. Later reviews of documents show that radiation badges were not given to everyone, that there were daily lists of men who were overexposed, and that the military did not understand or believe in the potential hazard enough to keep accurate ™? records. Health-related problems and cancer deaths have left many with "~ a sense of betrayal.; Major Descriptors: *CROSSROADS PROJECT -- RADIATION HAZARDS; *MILITARY PERSONNEL ~~ RADIATION DOSES Descriptors: DELAYED RADIATION EFFECTS; DISEASES; GENETICALLY SIGNIFICANT DOSE; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; PUBLIC RELATIONS Broader Terms: BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; DOSES; EXPLOSIONS; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; PERSONNEL; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION EFFECTS m9 or < oc io