Clean slate corrective action investigation plan (open access)

Clean slate corrective action investigation plan

The Clean Slate sites discussed in this report are situated in the central portion of the Tonopah Test Range (TTR), north of the Nevada Test Site (NTS) on the northwest portion of the Nellis Air Force Range (NAFR) which is approximately 390 kilometers (km) (240 miles [mi]) northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada. These sites were the locations for three of the four Operation Roller Coaster experiments. These experiments evaluated the dispersal of plutonium in the environment from the chemical explosion of a plutonium-bearing device. Although it was not a nuclear explosion, Operation Roller Coaster created some surface contamination which is now the subject of a corrective action strategy being implemented by the Nevada Environmental Restoration Project (NV ERP) for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Corrective Action Investigation (CAI) activities will be conducted at three of the Operation Roller Coaster sites. These are Clean Slate 1 (CS-1), Clean Slate 2 (CS-2), and Clean Slate 3 (CS-3) sites, which are located on the TTR. The document that provides or references all of the specific information relative to the various investigative processes is called the Corrective Action Investigation Plan (CAIP). This CAIP has been prepared for the DOE Nevada Operations Office (DOE/NV) …
Date: May 1, 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B1103.0729]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Roller Coaster"
Date: May 16, 1994
Creator: Hellstern, Paul
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0224.0163]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The No. 4 green at Kickingbird is one of many holes surrounding by a new roller-coaster terrain."
Date: May 31, 1993
Creator: Beckel, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0224.0161]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "The No. 4 green at Kickingbird is one of many holes surrounding by a new roller-coaster terrain."
Date: May 31, 1993
Creator: Beckel, Jim
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B1001.0220]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Riders on the Diamond Back, Frontier City's newest roller coaster, will experience four times the gravitational pull and speeds in excess of 60 miles per hour on the ride, while traveling its track once forward, once backward."
Date: May 6, 1994
Creator: Hellstern, Paul
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 81, No. 215, Ed. 1 Monday, May 20, 1996 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 81, No. 215, Ed. 1 Monday, May 20, 1996

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 1996
Creator: Diehl, Don
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
1989 environmental monitoring report, Tonopah Test Range, Tonopah, Nevada (open access)

1989 environmental monitoring report, Tonopah Test Range, Tonopah, Nevada

This report summarizes the environmental surveillance activities conducted by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Company (REECo) for the Tonopah Test Range (TTR) operated by Sandia National Laboratories (SNL). Other environmental compliance programs such as National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), environmental permits, environmental restoration, and waste management programs are also included. The maximum offsite dose impact from 1989 operations was 8.7 {times} 10{sup {minus}4} mrem as a result of an unusual occurrence. The population received a collective dose of 1.2 {times} 10{sup {minus}5} person-rem from this incidence, while the same populations received 4.94 person-rem from natural background radiation. The 1989 SNL, TTR operations had no adverse impact on the general public or the environment. 18 refs., 2 figs., 14 tabs.
Date: May 1, 1990
Creator: Hwang, S.; Phelan, J.; Wolff, T.; Yeager, G.; Dionne, D. & West, G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
1990 Environmental monitoring report, Tonopah Test Range, Tonopah, Nevada (open access)

1990 Environmental monitoring report, Tonopah Test Range, Tonopah, Nevada

There is no routine radioactive emission from Sandia National Laboratories, Tonopah Test Range (SNL, TTR). However, based on the types of test activities such as air drops, gun firings, ground- launched rockets, air-launched rockets, and other explosive tests, possibilities exist that small amounts of depleted uranium (DU) (as part of weapon components) may be released to the air or to the ground because of unusual circumstances (failures) during testing. Four major monitoring programs were used in 1990 to assess radiological impact on the public. The EPA Air Surveillance Network (ASN) found that the only gamma ({gamma}) emitting radionuclide on the prefilters was beryllium-7 ({sup 7}Be), a naturally-occurring spallation product formed by the interaction of cosmic radiation with atmospheric oxygen and nitrogen. The weighted average results were consistent with the area background concentrations. The EPA Thermoluminescent Dosimetry (TLD) Network and Pressurized Ion Chamber (PIC) reported normal results. In the EPA Long-Term Hydrological Monitoring Program (LTHMP), analytical results for tritium ({sup 3}H) in well water were reported and were well below DOE-derived concentration guides (DCGs). In the Reynolds Electrical and Engineering Company (REECo) Drinking Water Sampling Program, analytical results for {sup 3}H, gross alpha ({alpha}), beta ({beta}), and {gamma} scan, strontium-90 ({sup …
Date: May 1, 1991
Creator: Hwang, A.; Phelan, J.; Wolff, T.; Yeager, G.; Dionne, D.; West, G. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Travel Log, May 1998 (open access)

Texas Travel Log, May 1998

Newsletter dedicated to traveling in Texas, including information about news, locations, and events of interest to visitors as well as statistics and summaries of travel in the state.
Date: May 1998
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
An updated summary of MATHEW/ADPIC model evaluation studies (open access)

An updated summary of MATHEW/ADPIC model evaluation studies

This paper summarizes the major model evaluation studies conducted for the MATHEW/ADPIC atmospheric transport and diffusion models used by the US Department of Energy's Atmospheric Release Advisory Capability. These studies have taken place over the last 15 years and involve field tracer releases influenced by a variety of meteorological and topographical conditions. Neutrally buoyant tracers released both as surface and elevated point sources, as well as material dispersed by explosive, thermally bouyant release mechanisms have been studied. Results from these studies show that the MATHEW/ADPIC models estimate the tracer air concentrations to within a factor of two of the measured values 20% to 50% of the time, and within a factor of five of the measurements 35% to 85% of the time depending on the complexity of the meteorology and terrain, and the release height of the tracer. Comparisons of model estimates to peak downwind deposition and air concentration measurements from explosive releases are shown to be generally within a factor of two to three. 24 refs., 14 figs., 3 tabs.
Date: May 1, 1990
Creator: Foster, Kevin T. & Dickerson, Marvin H.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping of an article about the celebration of the 50th WASP Anniversary Reunion and some experiences from former WASPs. Part of another article about Governor Ann Richards attending the reunion is also included.
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping about WASPs attending their 50th anniversary and the unveiling of a statue dedicated to them. An account of June Drew flying again for the first time in fifty years is also shared.
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
Numerical simulation of industrial and accidental release formation and transport (open access)

Numerical simulation of industrial and accidental release formation and transport

Statement of work for contract 006 {open_quotes}Mathematical simulation of industrial and accidental release formation and transport{close_quotes} implies that the final result of the activity within this task will be VNIIEF developed techniques which will provide for the prediction of the post-accidental environment. Report [1] presents the description of physical models and calculation techniques which were chosen by VNIIEF to accomplish this task. These techniques were analysed for their capabilities, the areas of their application were defined, modifications within contract 006 were described, the results of test and methodical calculations were presented. Moreover, the experimental data were analysed over the source parameters and contamination measurements which can be used in the comparison with the calculation results. Based an these data this report compares the calculation results obtained with VNIIEF calculation techniques with the LANL-presented experimental results. The calculations which statements and results are given in section 1, included the following processes: explosion cloud ascent dynamics and jet release origin; aerosols kinetics in the release source including composite particle origin in the explosion cloud caused by radioactive substance sorption an the soil particles; contaminant transport in atmosphere and their in-site fallout due to the accidental explosions and fires; atmospheric flow dynamics and …
Date: May 1, 1995
Creator: Piskunov, V. N.; Aloyan, A. A.; Gerasimov, V. M.; Pinaev, V. S.; Golubev, A. I.; Yanilkin, Yu. V. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Link to Link: The President's Newsletter, Volume 5, Number 6, May 1996 (open access)

Link to Link: The President's Newsletter, Volume 5, Number 6, May 1996

Link to Link is the national newsletter for the The Links, Inc., issued by the organization's president. It contains letters from the president as well as information about the national assembly, regional conferences, financial statements (including pledged donations), the organizational charter and bylaws, officers and elections, service programs, and other activities of The Links, Inc. This particular issue also contains information about the 50th anniversary celebrations to be held at the 30th National Assembly in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Date: May 1996
Creator: Links, Inc.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Travel Log, May 1995 (open access)

Texas Travel Log, May 1995

Newsletter dedicated to traveling in Texas, including information about news, locations, and events of interest to visitors as well as statistics and summaries of travel in the state.
Date: May 1995
Creator: Texas. Travel and Information Division.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 47, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 6, 1997 (open access)

Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 47, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 6, 1997

Weekly newspaper from Emory, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 6, 1997
Creator: Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Harper Herald (Harper, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 105, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 21, 1996 (open access)

The Harper Herald (Harper, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 105, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 21, 1996

Weekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 21, 1996
Creator: Bishop, Karen
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel'] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Like a homesick angel']

Newspaper clipping containing two articles about the fiftieth reunion of the WASP by Loretta Fulton: "Reno, Gov. Richards Salute Women Pilots" and "WASP's Return to Sweetwater."
Date: May 23, 1993
Creator: Fulton, Loretta
Object Type: Clipping
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 40, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 20, 1990 (open access)

The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 40, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 20, 1990

Semiweekly newspaper from Allen, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 1990
Creator: Hutchison, Mark
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Awareness and Perception of Distance Education by the Leadership in the Texas State Technical College System (open access)

The Awareness and Perception of Distance Education by the Leadership in the Texas State Technical College System

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there were differences in the levels of awareness and perception concerning distance education among the leadership at the seven campuses of the Texas State Technical College (TSTC) System.
Date: May 1998
Creator: Knue, John Raymond
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Natural Disaster] captions transcript

[News Clip: Natural Disaster]

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: May 1997
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Jorie Graham's "The Guardian Angel of the Little Utopia": The Truth of Mystery and Moonlight in Quota (open access)

Jorie Graham's "The Guardian Angel of the Little Utopia": The Truth of Mystery and Moonlight in Quota

The dissertation includes a critical essay on Jorie Graham's "The Guardian Angel of the Little Utopia and a full-length collection of poetry entitled Moonlight in Quota. The essay is a critical examination which argues that Graham's poems question Western anthropocentric thought through her constant arrangement of particular images (flowers, yellow sky, leaves) and her subsequent questioning of such intellectual and linguistic arrangements. Graham grapples with ideas of perception, questions the historical concepts of truth and knowledge, and engages in linguistic play both musically and imagistically. Each section is tied together by some overriding theme or persistent image: 1.) forgetting, Mexican-American border scenes 2.) poverty and faith shown through images of marginalized characters 3.) Artistic creation as a means for the survival for the "other."
Date: May 1999
Creator: Luna-Grochocki, Sheryl
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Child Shot] captions transcript

[News Clip: Child Shot]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: May 26, 1994, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: State School] captions transcript

[News Clip: State School]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: May 6, 1993, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library