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materials and subjected to fallout from this type of burst.
Results should be forthcoming on the neutron flux and energy spectrum
as a function of distance and also as a function of angle from the axis of
linear-type devices. Full evaluation of field data should advance the state
of knowledge as to the type of protection, if any, required for bomb neutrons.
The experimental determination of the radioactivity from a thermonuclear
detonation in various typical soil samples was attempted so that a basis could
be obtained for predicting soil radioactivity for a nuclear explosion at anv
location. No data were obtainéd becauseof the bombing error on
BERRcherokee) .
me data were obtained during ship-shielding studies on the relative
radiation dose rates contributed by contamination of the air envelope, water
envelope, and the ship's weather surfaces.
Phantoms for depth dose measurements, in conjunction with standard
dosimeters worn
lly, were exposed on two of the fallout ships.
Data,
primarily from in indicate inconsistencies in the dosirneter
readings and the biologically significant depth dose.
Investigations on che relative effectiveness and cost of various proposed
ship and personnel reclamation methods were made. These studies were
primarily conducted in conjunction with the fallout-collection ships.
A proof-test decontamination procedure was conducted on the falloutcollection ships. The procedure consisted of firehosing, hand scrubbing
with detergent, and a second firehosing.
Verification was attempted of Washdown Effectiveness as a Shipboard
Radiological Countermeasure. The major fallout was encountered during
an the effectiveness of the washdown system on the contaminant trom
is shot is being studied.
2.1.3 Program 3, Structural Response
Thenximary ebjective of Program -3 and of.thesingle, sizable Project
3.1 comprising the program was to obtain information regarding the effect
of the positive-phase length of blast from nuclear weapons on the response
of drag-type and semidrag-type structures. The secondary objective of
Project 3.1 was to study further the general problem of drag loading and
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response of structures to blast forces.
This project on Operation Redwing was actually the second part of a
two-part study. The first part was conducted during Operation Teapot and
involved the response of four typical single-story, steel-frame, industrial
buildings to a 22-kt burst, with a relatively short duration positive-phase
air blast. The second part involved the
e of identical industrial-
building structures to an air burst ioe Mt, with a relatively
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