underground test, RAINIER, is in progress.
These effects
studies are of interest to the PLOWSHARE Project.
continuing on the fireball chemistry project,
Studies are
the study of ways
and meéns of reducing the accessibility of radio strontium in
fallout to the biosphere and in particular to the human body.
Further experiments are planned in Operation HARDTACK.
15. Two one-point safety tests were conducted at Nevada
Test Site during December.
The test devices were the
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The tests provided information on safety features which will be
incorporated in the design of these devices, which are to be
tested in Operation HARDTACK,
16.
Approximately ten safety tests are planned at Nevada
Test Site in the spring and fall of 1958,
as required.
17. Consideration is being given to conducting a series of
low yield nuclear tests underground in the fall of 1958 at Nevad:
Test Site in order to reduce the total nurter of tests in
Operation HARDTACK and tr
over-all costs.
would be known as Operation MILLRACE,
18.
This operation
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Planning continued on Operation HARDTACK,
April 1958 at Eniwetok Proving Ground.
to begin in
A firm schedule of tests
will be provided the Joint Committee as soon as it is available.
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WEAPONS FACILITIES
19.
Construction on the expansion cf weapons facilities
proceeded satisfactorily.
The status of construction at the end
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of December is shewn below:
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