Overview of the aerial radiological measuring system (ARMS) program

Author: Deal, L. J.
Published: United States : [publisher not identified], 1975.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1975.
Physical Description: microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm
Additional Creators: Doyle, III., J. F.

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Summary

Since 1960 EG and G, Inc. has developed and maintained for the U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) a state-of-the-art radiation surveillance program called the Aerial Radiological Measuring System (ARMS). Radiological surveys covering more than 300,000 square miles have been performed. In addition to the radiation detector gear, the system includes an inertial navigation system, radar altimeter, meteorological probes, air sampler, air sample analyzer, multispectral cameras, aerial mapping camera and infrared scanner. The recently improved data acquisition system, REDAR, records all inputs digitally on magnetic tape and is readily mounted in fixed-wing aircraft or helicopters. The data analysis system, REDAC, is mounted in a mobile processing laboratory which accompanies the aircraft on surveys. Radiation isopleth maps, both for gross counts and selected isotopes, can be prepared in the field. Special computer software enables the ARMS to detect changes of less than 1.0 ..mu..R/hr in exposure rates between successive surveys of a given site.

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EGG-1183-1637

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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.

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OSTI Identifier 7347684
Research organization: EG and G, Inc., Las Vegas, Nev. (USA).

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