APPOIDIZ 3.2.2.1.
instrumonts minufacturcd in large numbers by @ dic-cast method...
would cost approximtcly $25,00 cach....perhaps a thousand might
be necded, depending on the seope of the plan, and some hundreds
of psrsonncl...a6 operators,
We have about 10 porsonnel acquantcd
with instrument who could train another hundred in ahout 2 viceks..,
If a metcorologic group is intcrosted, a collaborative program
could be worked out,"
University of Rochester, Atomic Encrgy Project.
Lettcr fren Henry A, Blair, Director
APPoNDIA 3.2.2.2,
"Objcet: to determine cistrivution, movement and acrregation
of radionciive particlos within the
pwimonary
system."
"Methods Nats world be cxpos.d at sites tt which mcasurements
vould alse be made...by the Caseade Impactor,
The anincls world be
sacrifieud serially, end the sulmontry tissuss studicd tr radio
autograph and by nartiele counting following protcin digostion
or micro incineration.
"The total number of animals required for the toxicity
expcrimcnts would be about 12 goats and 500-1000 rats,
Six to
€ personnel from here vould be required along ith about 20 others
who could be trained in 2 weeks in the ficld,"
University of Rochestor
Lotter of Honry Blair, Dircctor
APPENDIZ 3.2.2.3.
"Objects Althoveh the distribution and cxeretion of cortain
individual
materials resulting froa e@ bomb explosion heve beon
studicd, it scoms possible that 2 minture night be bPandlcd
diffcrently...Consequently, it is proposed that a fow lergs animols.,
goats, and a largcr number of rats be exposed and folloved by
serial sacrifice.
The distribution of radioactive materials to
various organs vould be studicd and some attempt made to determine