Operation HARDTACK I, 1958 / 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, D.C.] : The Agency ; [Springfield, Va.] : [For sale by the National Technical Information Service], [1983]
Description470 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm
Subjects

Contents Fact sheet. pp. 1.
Contents Preface. pp. 7.
Contents List of illustrations. pp. 17.
Contents List of tables. pp. 21.
Contents Chapter 1. Overview. pp. 23.
Contents Chapter 2. Radiological safety. pp. 70.
Contents Chapter 3. DOD experimental participation. pp. 105.
Contents Chapter 4. Weapon development tests. pp. 149.
Contents Chapter 5. Department of Defense EFFECTS TESTS. pp. 224.
Contents Chapter 6. U. S. Army participation. pp. 274.
Contents Chapter 7. U. S. Navy participation. pp. 277.
Contents Chapter 8. U. S. Air Force participation. pp. 365.
Contents Chapter 9. U. S. Marine Corps participation. pp. 372.
Contents Chapter 10. Joint Department of Defense, other U. S. government, contractor, and foreign participation in HARDTACK. pp. 376.
Contents Chapter 11. Personnel exposures. pp. 381.
Contents Bibliography and references. pp. 383.
Contents Appendix A. Radiological safety documents. pp. 405.
Contents Appendix B. HARDTACK personnel exposure unit-identificaiton codes. pp. 425.
Contents Appendix C. Island synonyms. pp. 435.
Contents Appendix D. Terms, abbreviations, acronyms, and units. pp. 441.
Summary HARDTACK I was atmospheric nuclear weapon test series held at Johnston Island and in the Marshall Islands at Enewetak and Bikini atolls in 1958. This is a report of DoD personnel with an emphasis on operations and radiological safety.
General noteCover title.
General note"United States Atmospheric Nuclear Weapons Tests, Nuclear Test Personnel Review."
General note"Kaman Tempo"--Rept. doc. p.
General noteWeapon development tests. The Bikini Shots: FIR; NUTMEG; SYCAMORE' MAPLE' ASPEN' REDWOOD; HICKORY; CEDAR; POPLAR; JUNIPER.
General noteWeapon development tests. The Enewetak Shots: CACTUS; BUTTERNUT; KOA; HOLLY; YELLOWWOOD; MAGNOLIA; TOBACCO; ROSE; WALNUT; LINDEN; ELDER; OAK; SEQUOIA; DOGWOOD; SCAEVOLA; PISONIA; OLIVE; PINE; QUINCE; FIG.
General noteWeapon development tests. High-altitude shots: YUCCA; TEAK; ORANGE.
General note"DNA 6038F."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Report noteTechnical report.
Funding informationDNA 001-79-C-0472. Subtask U99QAXMK506-09.
Technical rpt numberDNA 6038 F
GPO item number306
Govt. docs number D 15.10:6038 F

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