Airborne Dust Cloud Measurements at the INL National Security Test Range.

Abbott, M. L. ; Stanley, N. ; Radke, L. ; Smeltzer, C.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Dust clouds;    Tests;    Nuclear explosions;    Measurements;    Idaho National laboratory;   

RP-ID  :  DE2007920410

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

On July 11, 2007, a surface, high-explosive test (<20,000 lb TNT-equivalent) was carried out at the National Security Test Range (NSTR) on the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site. Aircraft-mounted rapid response (1-sec) particulate monitors were used to measure airborne PM-10 concentrations directly in the dust cloud and to develop a PM-10 emission factor that could be used for subsequent tests at the NSTR. The blast produced a mushroom-like dust cloud that rose approximately 2,500 - 3,000 ft above ground level, which quickly dissipated (within 5 miles of the source). In general, the cloud was smaller and less persistent than expected, or that might occur in other areas, likely due to the coarse sand and subsurface conditions that characterize the immediate NSTR area.