Col, Huston reviewed the report and recommendations of the NPG
Nevada
Proving
Grounds
Committee.
The recommendations included:
(1) restriction of the number of nuclear shots in any 12-month period to:
a planning maximumof 10 to 15;
(2) each shot to be “justaried individually as to technical necessity and. |
probable off-site hazard;
(3) shot sizes to be less than 1 KT for surface or pubsurtace, 25 KT
for 300-foot tower; 50 KT for 500-foot tower, 80 KT for airdrop
(fireball not to touch the ground).
brs Claus quoted from a letter Promthe Biology and Medicine
Advisory Committee to Mr. Murray which recommended a planned maximum of
10 shots in any 12-month period.
Mr, Murray expressed the strong belief that the NPG should continue
to be used,
He felt it important that no indication of hesitation be
given; any such indication wouldendanger the continued use of the site,
The Committee considered the recommendations about the NPG to be
sound with the exception of the 10-shot limitation.
There seemed no
rational basis for selecting this as the maximum number, Dr. von
Neumann felt it would be best not to prescribe a limiting number, but
rather to consider each proposed shot per se,
At 4:10 p.m, the visitors left except for Dr. Froman, Mr. Murray,
Dr. Claus and Dr, Dunham.
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Castle
Tests