-- Radiation Effects on Animals -- Man
Subject Categories: 560151*
290600
-- Energy Planning & Policy ~- Nuclear Energy
INIS Subject Categories: C1500*
-- Effects of External Radiation on Man
F1400
-- Social Impact of Nuclear Science & Technology
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ERA-10-010344; EDB-85-029444

Author(s): Smith, S.B.
Title: Operation Crossroads. Atomic Bomb Tests. Volume 2, Appendix V.
Final report of Army ground group
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Corporate Source:
Joint Task Force One, Washington, DC (USA)
Publication-Date: 27 Sep 1946
p 139
Report Number(s):
AD-367509/7; XRD-150
Note: See also Volume 3 Appendix 6, AD-367 508
Document Type:

Report

Language: English
Journal Announcement:

Availability:

NTIS,

EDB8412

PC AO7/MF AOl1.

Subfile:
ERA (Energy Research Abstracts).
Country of Origin: United States
Country of Publication: United States
Abstract: With the exception of Searchlights and far Infrared devices
(Penrod), Corps of Engineers Equipment will probably withstand the
effect of an air burst of an atomic bomb of present design at a
distance of 1000 yards. Improved resistance to blast can be provided by
shock-mounting, shielding, and strengthening more fragile parts of
equipment. Similarly, resistance to radiant heat can be provided by
covering shielding, or by substitution of more heat-resistant

materials. Lateral protection by employment of natural terrain or

construction of revetments will reduce the radius of damage materially.
The destruction of Corps of Engineers Equipment by use of an atomic
bomb does not appear to be a profitable use of the bomb.
Major Descriptors: *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS -- BLAST EFFECTS
Descriptors:

CROSSROADS PROJECT;

ENGINEERING;

SHIELDING

Broader Terms: EXPLOSIONS; NUCLEAR BXPLOSIONS
Subject Categories: 450202*
-- Explosions & Explosives -- Nuclear -Weaponry ~-- (-1989)
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EDB-85-029443

Author(s): Frederick, J.D.
Title: Operation Crossroads. Atomic Bomb Tests. Volume III.
Final report
of Army ground group
Corporate Source:
Joint Task Force One, Washington, DC (USA)
Publication Date: 27 Aug 1946
p 342
Report Number(s):
AD-367508/9; XRD-151
Note:

See also Volume 2,

Decument Type: Report
Language: English
Journal Announcement:

Availability:

Subfile:

NTIS,

ERA

AD-367

508L

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EDB8412

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(Energy Research Abstracts).

Country of Origin: United States
Country of Publication: United States

Abstract:

From detonation of this bomb at the particular height used,

can be concluded that minimum horizontal range at which small,

it

rugged,

well built equipments with little shielding will remain operable is
between 500 and 800 yards. Large sets of the SCR-3999, SCR-584 class
remain operative, especially with minor shielding, at 1200 to 1500
yards, Precision radar at this distance will need mechanical

reorientation before accurate fire-control can be resumed. Medium size
equipment will be little affected at ranges intermediate between those
stated above. Major damage at the Able Test was blast inflicted with
the heat flash producing less serious effects.

Major Descriptors:

Descriptors:

*NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS

CROSSROADS PROJECT;

-- BLAST EFFECTS

SHELTERS

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