Chapter 4 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Drawing conclusions in a Weapon Test (WT) Report is always a difficult and somewhat hazardous undertaking. Since the primary objective of a WT report is the promulgation of data obtained on a given test series as rapidly as possible, little opportunity exists for critical analysis, yet the drawing of conclusions definitely implies such critical analysis. Furthermore, certain important pieces of information such as a detailed analysis of technical photography are not available at present writing. Despite the lack of time and information, a number of tentative and somewhat general conclusions are possible. Although the temptation constantly exists, both the writer and the reader must be exceptionally careful not to project the partially analyzed data beyond the region of established fact without taking note of the departure. It is emphasized, finally, that all data contained in this report is properly applied only to stationary ships exposed to the specific radiological environments encountered. Any extension of this data to moving Ships or to other types of nuclear devices should be recognized as an extension and performed with special care. CONCLUSIONS ‘> 343 oO YA 4.1