Study of onaterogmete: Injury

Responsible Agency:

National Military Establishment

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Objective: Toperform certain routine homatoligic examinations
NMRI,
For comparison with results obtained at Bikini ond in the
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To study the
in irradiated animals.
Proecdurc: Routine, complete studies of the homogram will be

Wodeinthe surviving large wnimals,

The studies of the hemor-

rhagic state will be confined to histologic examination of
appropriate tissucs, and to biochemicnl studics of plasma,
quick frozen at
otc,

Project 7:

-55°F, and returned to NMRI for fractionation,

Study of Particulate Fission Products

Responsible Agency: University of Rochester
Objsotive: To study the distribution in lungs ond other
fissues of radionctive fission products, of dust containing
induced radionetivitys; using animals exposed at various sites,
Procedure: .is amended, selected tissues from animals exposcd
in 3e2elel would be aviilable for preservation for radio~

autography, microincincration, and other suitable studies.
(See original proposals 34262023 Se2e2ed3 3.20204;

5a 20,0

and 3.2,2.4.1)

Rospyunsible Agency: National Military Establishment
Objectives To study the distribution in animals cof fission
products inhaled and ingested in oreas of fall-out,
Prosedurer Where fall-out is expected shielded laboratory
‘Srnimalswould be expes:d for varying intervals of time; and

in known arcas of firll-out laboratory animals end indigenous
forms would be collectud after cxpeusure and studicd for the

distribution and varicty of fission products in the lungs
ond bodys

UCnl*

Responsible agency: Crocker Laboratory, University of California
Objective:
To investigate th> behavior of radicactive aerosols
produced by nuclear detonation, using expcrimentsl animals
(rats): to evaluste and estimate the possible hazards to humans

inhnling radionctive dusts and mists,
Procedure: Animals would be placed down-wind, suitably shiclded
from bemb radictions, If possible others would be placed in
drone aircraft, S,udies of chemical species cf radioactive
aerosols, their distribution, cte., would be performed using

alpha, beta and gamma counters;
Project 8:

cleckroscopcs, ctce

Biological Dosimetry

Ovjcctives: This scrics cf proposels involves the use of certain
biological agents as dosimeters, on the basis of extensive
laborstory stulics,
Procodure: The dosimeter material would be placed in suitable
containers, and in allthe animal exposure containers. It would
alse be placed behind experimental shields, and in the high
dose range. It is planned that the dose renge: 20-600r would
be monitored by Tradcscantia; 50-600r by the CF-1 mice;
500-5000r by Neurospora; 5000-20,000r by Aspergillus; and
5000-50,000r by Zea,
Responsible Arencics:
Tradescantia
Oak Ridge Naticnal Laboratory, and NME
Zea
U.S.Department of Agriculture, and NME
Aspergillus
Onk Ridge Nationel Laboratory, and NME

Responsible agency:
Objective:

* Submitted

Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory

To use alterations

.f the size of Splecn, thyms,

and changes in the ratio: white pulp/red pulp after 250 KV
x-ray as an indicator of equivalent rediation. It is proposed
to attempt biological monitoring of atom bomb redistion in
certain localities by taking advantage of this effoct,
Procedure: Mice whose response to 250 KV x-ray is well known
would be exposed in the approximately 50-600r range in locations
where integrated dose measurements are desired, as behind hiclds,
in drones, etc, Aporoximately 5 days after exposure the animals
will be sacrificed and the measurements made,

too late for

action by Committce

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Project 6:

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