A crude guess as to the effect of a pile explosion on the aquatic life of the Columbia River

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This document contains information about the radiological result of a hypothetical explosion of one of the Hanford Production Reactors. Three aspects are discussed: 1. The effect of the radiation emitted from the explosion; 2. The contamination of the river and its aquatic life as a result of the fall out from the explosion; 3. The hazard which would result from humans eating contaminated fish.

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Foster, R. F. December 31, 1952.

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    Publisher Info: Hanford Works, Richland, WA (United States)
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This document contains information about the radiological result of a hypothetical explosion of one of the Hanford Production Reactors. Three aspects are discussed: 1. The effect of the radiation emitted from the explosion; 2. The contamination of the river and its aquatic life as a result of the fall out from the explosion; 3. The hazard which would result from humans eating contaminated fish.

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OSTI as DE94016927; Paper copy available at OSTI: phone, 865-576-8401, or email, reports@adonis.osti.gov

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Foster, R. F. A crude guess as to the effect of a pile explosion on the aquatic life of the Columbia River, report, December 31, 1952; Richland, Washington. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1389936/: accessed November 16, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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