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Title | CASUALTIES FROM NUCLEAR WEAPONS: A MANUAL FOR EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES, CANADA |
Creator/Author | Pace, F.C. ; Waters, W.R. |
Publication Date | 1963 Apr 01 |
OSTI Identifier | OSTI ID: 4155861 |
Resource Type | Journal Article |
Resource Relation | Med. Serv. J. Can.; Vol: 19 |
Research Org | Dept. of National Health and Welfare, Ottawa |
Subject | HEALTH AND SAFETY; COMBUSTION; DISEASES; FALLOUT; HEATING; IONIZATION; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIATION SICKNESS; SHOCK WAVES; TARGETS |
Description/Abstract | Preliminary to an outline of protective measures to be employed in a thermonuclear attack, the following topics are discussed: nuclear phenomena and explosions, ionizing radiations from nuclear weapon detonations, and their blast and thermal effects. From these discussions it is concluded that, witan the target area, the causes of death and injury are mainly blast and heat. Radioactive fallout and its effects are discussed, as is the problem of handling massive numbers of casualties. Estimated values are given for types of disease incidence based on the assumptions of heavy nuclear attack and of minimal preventive action. Expected frequency and handling of various types of burns (flash, flame, retinal, and periocular) are considered in detal, as are the prevention and treatment of blast injuries. (BBB) |
Language | English |
Format | Pages: 219-46 |
System Entry Date | 2001 Jun 03 |
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