Univ. of Washington, Seattle
Publication Date: 1959
1976-89 p.
Publ: Joint Committee on Atomic Energy
Journal Announcement: NSA14
Document Type: Book Analytic
Language: English
The widespread use of nuclear energy for peaceful or military purposes
necessitates studies to determine the effects of radioactive contamination
upon the oceans and the life therein. The effects of local fall-out, or
fall-out occurring during the first two days following the detonation of a
nuclear device and within a few hundred miles of ground zero,
on the
abundance of fission products and the radioisotopic composition of
plankton,
algae,
clams,
and fish are discussed.
Data from studies in the
vicinity of the Eniwetck test site are tabulated and discussed.
Recommendations are included for a national policy for regulation of the
introduction of radioactive materials in the oceans. (C.H.)
Descriptors:
ALGAE; CONTROL SYSTEMS; ENIWETOK; ENVIRONMENT; FALLOUT;
FISH; LEGAL ASPECTS; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; PLANKTON; QUANTITY RATIO;
RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIOISOTOPES; SEA; TABLES; TESTING; VARIATIONS
Subject Codes
10/5/202
124111
(NSA): BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(Item 202 from file: 109)
NSA-14-007648
DISTRIBUTION AND INTENSITY OF FALLOUT
Stdton,
R.L.;
Schuert,
E.A.; Perkins, W.W.;
Naval Radiological Defense Lab.,
Publication Date: Jan. 1956
Primary Report No.:
Shirasawa,
San Francisco
T.H.;
Chan,
H.K.
94 p.
WT-915(Del.)
Note: Decl. with deletions Sept. 15,
CASTLE
1959; Project 2.5a
of
OPERATION
Journal Announcement: NSA14
Availability: NTIS
Document Type: Report
Language: English
Data are summarized on the distribution and intensity of fall-out from
Operation Castle. The data were collected at land stations, anchored lagoon
stations, and free-floating sea stations located throughout the Eniwetok
Proving Grounds. Characteristics of fall-out, gamma dose, and rate of
arrival are discussed.
(C.H.)
Descriptors:
AIR; CATTLE; DISTRIBUTION; FALLOUT; GAMMA RADIATION;
RADIATION DOSES; SAMPLING; VELOCITY
Subject Codes (NSA): HEALTH AND SAFETY INCLUDING DOSIMETRY
10/5/203
123748
(Item 203 from file:
NSA-14-007285
109)
and 8,
1959.
Woodward,
Volume
K.T.;
Schrodt,
A.G.;
Anderson,
J.E.;
Hartgering, J.B.
Walter Reed Army Inst. of Research, Washington,
Publication Date: 1959
1329-47 p.
Claypool,
H.A.;
D.C.
Publ: Joint Committee on Atomic Energy
Journal Announcement: NSA14
9003595
THE DETERMINATION OF INTERNALLY DEPOSITED RADIOACTIVE ISOTOPES IN THE
MARSHALLESE PEOPLE BY EXCRETION ANALYSIS.
FALLOUT FROM NUCLEAR WEAPONS
TESTS.
HEARINGS BEFORE THE SPECIAL SUBCOMMITTEE ON RADIATION OF WHE JOINT
COMMITTEE ON ATOMIC ENERGY, CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, EIGHTY-SIXTH
CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION ON FALLOUT FROM NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTS, MAY 5,6,7,
Availability: GPO
Document Type: Book Analytic
Language: English
Following the detonation of a thermonuclear device at the Pacific Test
Site on March 1, 1954, 239 Marshallese people were exposed to sjgnificant
levels of gamma radiation from fall-out. Estimated total exposures ranged
from 175r on Rongelap to 14r on Utirik. These populations were evacuated to
Kwajalein for decontamination and care.
During the two days of fall-out
exposure before evacuation was completed, the Marshallese also received