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]
Description216 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 noteCover 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 noteBibliography: p. 181-198.
Technical rpt numberDNA 6019 F
GPO item number306
Govt. docs number D 15.10:6019 F

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