Knowledge of the effect of detonation conditions on the decontamination
effectiveness should aid in interpreting data cbtained in the field, in
correlating data from different tests, in correlating laboratory and
field data, and in extrapolating data from one detonation condition to
another .
.1.2 OBJECTIVES
The specific objectives of this report are (1) to discuss :the
major parameters that can influence the radiochemical and chemical
composition of fallout, (2) to develop empirical
ratio scaling
relationships, évaluate the scaling equation constants from available
data, and illustrate the use of the scaling functions in estimating
realistic fallout compositions for past decontamination experiments,
and (3) to present information that will be useful in preparing syn-
thetic fallout.
1.3
SCOPE
This report discusses the effect of detonation con@itions on the
contour ratio scaling functions and how the detonation conditions can
influence the composition of fallout from land, harbor, ani sea bursts.
The data used in evaluating the empirical scaling constants were obtained from previously reported ani evalusted field test data; in most
eases this included data from field operations up to and including
Operation PLUMBBOB.
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