Operation BUSTER-JANGLE, 1951 /
prepared by the Defense Nuclear Agency as executive agency for the Department of Defense ; [author(s) Jean Ponton and others]

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Ponton, Jean
JRB Associates
United States. Defense Nuclear Agency

Language(s)

English

Published

[Washington, D.C.] : The Agency ; [1982]

Subjects

Radiation > Radiation / Safety measures
Nevada Test Site (Nev.)
Radioactive fallout > Radioactive fallout / Nevada
Atomic bomb > Atomic bomb / Nevada > Atomic bomb / Nevada / Testing
Nuclear weapons > Nuclear weapons / Testing

Summary

This report describes the activities of DOD military and civilian personnel in Operation BUSTER-JANGLE, the second series of atmospheric nuclear weapons tests conducted at the Nevada Proving Ground from 22 October through 29 November 1951. The BUSTER-JANGLE series consisted of seven events. DOD personnel participated in Excerises Desert Rock I, II, III and in scientific projects conducted by the test units. Radiological safety criteria and procedures were established and implemented during Operation BUSTER-JANGLE to minimize participants' exposure to ionizing radiation

Note

United States Atmospheric Nuclear Weapons Tests, Nuclear Test Personnel Review."
"JRB Associates"--Report documentation page
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188 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm

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