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policies and plans in achieving coordination of mutual civil defense matters.
Other mexbers of this committee will represent the FCDA and the Department of
Defense.
Mr. Robert L. Corsbie, Chiefy; Civil Defense Liaison Branch, will
serve as Dr. Warren's alternate.
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Glass and Glass Substitutes Testing Project.
The Givil Defense Liaison Branch is collecting information on. glass and
glass substitutes for use in protective ccnatruction, both of AEC facilities
and for general eivil defense application.
Review of FCDA Publications.
During the month the following were reviewed by the Civil Defense Liaison
Branch end other propriate offices:
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An administrative guide for civil defense engineering services.
2.
A statement on the radiological hazard to be anticipated from various
types of atomic attack.
Associated Universities, Inc. Civil Defense Survey Project.
Dr. Lloyd Berkmer, President of AUI, visited the Civil Defense Liaison
Branch to discuss the FCDA-DOD-N&RB research survey and contract. The purpose
of this survey is to furnish an evaluation of the impact of atomic and radiological and chemical warfare on a nation.
Review of New Construction.
During the month, Mr. Barry L. Bowman attended a number of conferences
between representatives of AEC, Harrie Associates, and AEC contractors. Harrie
Associates have bem retained to examine the plans for Savanah River, Paducah,
Fernald, and Rocky Flats. In the case of the last three mentioed, preliminary
visite of Harris to the design offices have resulted in some changes. In
subsequent conferences held in Washington, Harris’ preliminary reports have
been discussed. In the majority of instances, the AEC designers have successfully justified their proposals.
RADIATION INSTRUMENTS BRANCH
Special Electron Tube Development Program
In July 1950, the Branch solicited all AEC Areas for recuirements on three
types of photomultiplier tubes then under develonment by the RCA Laboratories for
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