Operation TUMBLER-SNAPPER, 1952 / 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, DC] : The Agency ; [Springfield, Va.] : [For sale by the National Technical Information Service], [1982] |
| Description | 216 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Fact sheet. pp. 1. |
| Contents | Preface. pp. 12. |
| Contents | List of illustrations. pp. 19. |
| Contents | List of tables. pp. 21. |
| Contents | List of abbreviations and acronyms. pp. 23. |
| Contents | Chapter 1. Introduction. pp. 24. |
| Contents | Chapter 2. Functions of the administrative organizations during Operation TUMBLER-SNAPPER. pp. 39. |
| Contents | Chapter 3. Exercise Desert Rock IV programs at Operation TUMBLER-SNAPPER. pp. 60. |
| Contents | Chapter 4. Department of Defense participation in joint AEC-DOD organization programs at Operation TUMBLER-SNAPPER. pp. 73. |
| Contents | Chapter 5. Radiation protection at Operation TUMBLER-SNAPPER. pp. 127. |
| Contents | Chapter 6. Dosimetry for Department of Defense personnel at Operation TUMBLER-SNAPPER. pp. 155. |
| Contents | Bibliography. pp. 179. |
| Summary | This report describes the activities of an estimated 10,600 DoD personnel, both military and civilian, in Operation TUMBLER-SNAPPER, the third nuclear weapons testing series conducted at the Nevada Proving Ground. TUMBLER-SNAPPER consisted of eight nuclear tests conducted from 1 April to 5 June 1952. Activities engaging DoD personnel included Exercise Desert Rock IV programs, scientific experiments, and DoD support activities. Radiological safety criteria and procedures were established and implemented during Operation TUMBLER-SNAPPER to minimize participants' exposure to radioactivity. |
| General note | Cover title. |
| General note | "JRB Associates"--Rept. doc. p. |
| General note | "United States Atmospheric Nuclear Weapons Tests, Nuclear Test Personnel Review." |
| General note | "DNA 6019F." |
| General note | "Contract no. DNA 001-79-C-0473"--Rept. doc. p. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: p. 181-198. |
| Technical rpt number | DNA 6019 F |
| GPO item number | 306 |
| Govt. docs number | D 15.10:6019 F |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Fed Docs Stacks | D 15.10:6019 F | ✔ Available | Place Hold |