DTIC ADA1025187: Emergency Protection from Aerosols pdf

DTIC ADA1025187: Emergency Protection from Aerosols

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Expedient methods were developed that could be used by an average person, using only materials readily available, to protect himself and his family from injury by toxic (e.g., radioactive) aerosols. The most effective means of protection was the use of a household vacuum cleaner to maintain a small positive pressure on a closed house during passage of the aerosol cloud. Protection factors of 800 and above were achieved

• Creator/s: Defense Technical Information Center
• Date: 7/1/1981
• Year: 1981
• Book Topics/Themes: DTIC Archive, Cristy, G A, OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LAB TN, *NUCLEAR RADIATION PROTECTION, PARTICLE SIZE, EMERGENCIES, CIVIL DEFENSE, AEROSOLS, MODEL TESTS, MELTING, REACTOR ACCIDENTS, VACUUM CLEANERS, AIR FILTERS, WATER COOLING, RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS, NUCLEAR REACTORS, AIR PRESSURE, FALLOUT, HOUSING(DWELLINGS

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