PROTON IRRADIATION OF PRIMATES-EFFECTS OF SPACE RADIATIONS Part 1

Description

Covers procedures used by scientists in an experimental program in which Rhesus monkeys are subjected to radiation levels corresponding to those of outer space. Also explains through artwork the various types and hazards of space radiation. 1) Artwork depicting Van Allen Belt radiation, cosmic radiation, solar radiation and intra vehicular secondary radiation. 2) Shows School of Aviation Medicine Bionucleonics Building at Brooks AFB, Texas. 3) Scenes of laboratory technicians studying specimens under microscope. 4) Lt Col Edwin R. Ballinger, Wing Comdr Ian R Lindsay (RCAF) and Dr. Donald R. Andersen in conference. 5) Shows building and sign: VIVARIUM SUPPORT FACILITY. 6) Shows procedures for accepting monkeys into experimental program, monkeys being examined, tattooed with ID number, fed, weighed and X-rayed. 7) Artwork showing locations of proton radiation facilities. 8) Shows building and sign: OAK RIDGE ISOCHRONOUS CYCLOTRON. 9) Scenes of monkeys being placed in transport cages and loaded aboard C-97 at Brook AFB. 10) Shows cages of monkeys being loaded into truck at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. 11) Laboratory technicians operating centrifuge and microscopes at Oak Ridge. 12) Test operator on duty in cyclotron control room. 13) Technicians inserting microdosimeters in monkey skelton imbedded in plastic and placing skelton in exposure cylinder. 14) Technicians placing monkey in exposure cylinder and positioning cylinder in front of cyclotron source. l5) Radiobiologists monitoring experiment on closed circuit TV. 16) Scenes of monkey undergoing complete physical examination after experiment at Oak Ridge. 17) Irradiated monkeys in cages being loaded aboard C-97 and under observation at Brooks AFB. 18) Computer operator placing magnetic tape reel on tape drive and taking seat at console of Philco computer.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities