Operation RANGER : shots ABLE, BAKER, EASY, BAKER-2, FOX, 25 January-6 February 1951 / prepared by the Defense Nuclear Agency as executive agency for the Department of Defense.

Other author United States. Defense Nuclear Agency.
Other author JRB Associates.
Format Book
Publication Info[Washington, D.C.] : The Agency ; [Springfield, Va.] : [For sale by the National Technical Information Service], [1982]
Description180 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Subjects

SeriesUnited States Atmospheric Nuclear Weapons Tests / Nuclear Test Personnel Review
United States. Nuclear Test Personnel Review. United States Atmospheric Nuclear Weapons Tests. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Fact sheet. pp. 1.
Contents Preface. pp. 7.
Contents List of illustrations. pp. 13.
Contents List of tables. pp. 14.
Contents List of abbreviations and acronyms. pp. 16.
Contents Chapter 1. Introduction. pp. 17.
Contents Chapter 2. Functions of the administrative organization during Operation RANGER. pp. 29.
Contents Chapter 3. Department of Defense participation in test operations during Operation RANGER. pp. 42.
Contents Chapter 4. Radiation protection at Operation RANGER. pp. 65.
Contents Chapter 5. Dosimetry for Department of Defense personnel at Operation RANGER. pp. 74.
Contents Chapter 6. Shot ABLE. pp. 82.
Contents Chapter 7. Shot BAKER. pp. 97.
Contents Chapter 8. Shot EASY. pp. 111.
Contents Chapter 9. Shot BAKER-2. pp. 132.
Contents Chapter 10. Shot FOX. pp. 140.
Contents References. pp. 155.
Summary This report describes the activities of DoD personnel, both military and civilian, in Operation RANGER, the first atmospheric nuclear weapons testing series, conducted in Nevada from 25 January to 6 February 1951. The RANGER series consisted of one high-explosive shot and five nuclear shots: ABLE, BAKER, EASY, BAKER-2, and FOX. DoD activities included scientific and diagnostic experiments, DoD air and land support activities, and radiological safety activities. In addition, radiological safety procedures were established and implemented to minimize the radiation exposures of test participants.
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Bibliography noteBibliography: p. 157-161.
Technical rpt numberDNA 6022 F
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