Operation SANDSTONE, 1948 / prepared by the Defense Nuclear Agency as executive agency for the Department of Defense.

Other author United States. Defense Nuclear Agency.
Other author Kaman Tempo (Firm)
Format Book
Publication Info[Washington, DC] : Defense Nuclear Agency ; [Springfield, Va.] : [For sale by the National Technical Information Service], [1983?]
Description218 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm
Supplemental Contenthttps://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS55467
Subjects

Contents Fact sheet. pp. 1.
Contents Preface. pp. 5.
Contents List of illustrations. pp. 13.
Contents List of tables. pp. 16.
Contents Chapter 1. Overview: Introduction; Nuclear tests and radiation exposures; Experimental program; Oceanic Testing Operations; Joint Task Force 7. pp. 17.
Contents Chapter 2. Radiological safety. pp. 48.
Contents Chapter 3. Department of Defense experimental program. pp. 89.
Contents Chapter 4. Test operations. pp. 102.
Contents Chapter 5. U. S. Army participation in Operation SANDSTONE. pp. 118.
Contents Chapter 6. U. S. Navy participation in Operation SANDSTONE. pp. 125.
Contents Chapter 7. U. S. Air Force participation in Operation SANDSTONE. pp. 151.
Contents Chapter 8. U. S. Marine Corps participation in Operation SANDSTONE. pp. 157.
Contents Chapter 9. Joint Defense, Atomic Energy Commission, other government agencies, and contractor participation in Operation SANDSTONE. pp. 160.
Contents Chapter 10. Summary of personnel exposures. pp. 165.
Contents References. pp. 167.
Contents Appendix A. Radiological status report of Enewetak Atoll. pp. 179.
Contents Appendix B. Glossary of terms. pp. 185.
Contents Appendix C. Enewetak Atoll synonyms. pp. 197.
Summary SANDSTONE was a three-detonation atmospheric nuclear weapon test series conducted during the spring of 1948 at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Report emphasis is on the radiological safety of the personnel. Available records on personnel exposure are summarized.
General noteCover title.
General note"Kaman Tempo"--Rept. doc. p.
General note"United States Atmospheric Nuclear Weapons Tests, Nuclear Test Personnel Review."
General note"DNA 6033F."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Other formsAlso available via Internet from DTRA web site. Address as of 11/12/04: http://www.dtra.mil/toolbox/directorates/td/programs/nuclear%5Fpersonnel/docs/T24639.PDF; current access available via PURL.
Funding informationDNA 001-79-C-0274. Subtask U99QAXMK506-09.
Issued in other formOnline version: Operation SANDSTONE, 1948. [Washington, DC] : Defense Nuclear Agency ; [Springfield, Va. : For sale by the National Technical Information Service, 1983?]
Technical rpt numberDNA 6033 F
GPO item number306
GPO item number0306 (online)
Govt. docs number D 15.10:6033 F