(c) The security requirements imposed by the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 would be a controlling factor in the conduct of the operation. (d) The major expenditure of effort by the Armed Forces in support of this operation would be logistical in nature. (e) The international political situation would be an influencing consideration in conducting the operation.; ’ Major Descriptors: *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; *NUCLEAR WEAPONS -- TESTING; *TEST FACILITIES -- CONSTRUCTION Descriptors: ENIWETOK; PLANNING; SECURITY Broader Terms: EXPLOSIONS; ISLANDS; MARSHALL ISLANDS; WEAPONS Subject Categories: 450200* -- Military Technology, Defense -- Nuclear Explosions & Explosives 10/5/870 (Item 570 from file: MICRONESIA; Weaponry, OCEANIA; & National 103) 00668316 EDB-80-107842 Title: Operation Sandstone. Nuclear explosions. Scientific director’s report of atomic weapon tests. Annex 17. Parts II and III. Sandia Laboratory group and forward area administration. Sandstone report no. 41 Corporate Source: Publication Date: Report Number(s): Document Type: Joint Task Force Seven, 1948 p 126 Washington, DC (USA) AD-A-078550/1 Report Language: English Journal Announcement: EDB8005 Availability: NTIS, PC AAO7/MF AOl. Subfile: NTS (NTIS). Country of Origin: United States Country of Publication: United States Abstract: The facts and events presented here will serve as a brief summary of various activities in chronological order which are presented for the purpose of acquainting those who are interested with the necessary preparations on the part of Sandia Base personnel who were involved in Operation Sandstone. This report is not meant to be a complete historical document and will, therefore, include only those phases in which Sandia Base (Z-Division) participated. However, in order to prepare this work intelligently, it is felt that a brief outline and overlap of the entire organization is essential material and worthy of review for background. The Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory had realized since late in 1946 that only through field tests and actual detonation with proper instrumentation could the experimental designs of atomic weapons be proven and thereby obtain verification of theoretical calculations. To this extent then, on April 3, 1947, the General Advisory Committee recommended that serious consideration be given a proposed test program.; Major Descriptors: *NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; *NUCLEAR WEAPONS -- TESTING Descriptors: CONSTRUCTION; ENIWETOK; MANAGEMENT; PLANNING; REVIEWS; TEST FACILITIES Broader Terms: DOCUMENT TYPES; EXPLOSIONS; ISLANDS; MARSHALL ISLANDS; MICRONESIA; OCEANIA; WEAPONS Subject Categories: 450200* -- Military Technology, Defense -~ Nuclear Explosions & Explosives 10/5/871 00668315 Title: (Item 571 from file: EDB-80-107841 Weaponry, & National 103) Operation Sandstone Nuclear explosions. Atomic weapons tests. Operation Sandstone. Annex I. part II. Volume I. Report to joint chiefs of staff. Sandstone report no. 3 Corporate Source: Joint Task Force Seven, Publication Date: 1948 p 517 Report Number(s): Document Type: AD-A-078545/1 Report Language: English Washington, Journal Announcement: EDB8005 Availability: NTIS, PC AA22/MF A0l. 50080688 DC (USA)