Radiological And Nuclear

Question 1

What is the IM-270?

Answer 1

It measures radiation dose from exposure to x-rays and gamma rays both pulsed and continuous. The dynamic range of the dosimeter is from 10-1000 Eads in increments of 1 rad

Question 2

What does RADIAC stand for?

Answer 2

Radiation Detection Indication and Computation

Question 3

What are Components of the RADIAC?

Answer 3

IM-256 Multifunction RADIAC and Gamma/Beta Probe

Question 4

What are the different types of radiation?

Answer 4

Alpha, Beta, X-Rays, Gamma Rays, neutrons, and EMP (electromagnetic pulse)

Question 5

What is the penetration level of Gamma?

Answer 5

Travels thousands of yds and penetrates the hill of the ship

Question 6

What if the penetration level of Neutron?

Answer 6

Travel thousands of yds and penetrates the hull of the ship

Question 7

What is the penetration level of alpha?

Answer 7

Broken skin( main power is through inhalation)

Question 8

What is the penetration level of Beta

Answer 8

Travels 10ft in air and penetrates unbroken skin

Question 9

What is the penetration power of x-ray?

Answer 9

X-ray is not a hazards only present right outside fireball

Question 10

How many different types of nuclear burst are there?

Answer 10

5 (high altitude, air, surface, underground, underwater)

Question 11

What is a high altitude burst?

Answer 11

A nuclear burst of approximately 20-50 miles in the air

Question 12

What is a hazard of High Altitude burst?

Answer 12

EMP, travels thousands of miles, possibility of rain out

Question 13

What is an Air burst?

Answer 13

A nuclear burst below 20 miles above 100 ft in the air