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experiments which were presently in detailed planning. Discussion itemG
was to consider and recommend emplacement of LASL's XWSOX1: the question
had to do with whether this device should be fired in a deep hole or in Ul2e0Q5b..
The tunnel facility it was determined should be assigned to LRL for a low
yield device and deep hole exploration should be advanced to find out whether
it would be feasible to fire the XwW50 in such a deep hole.
Further, the
question of whether it would be necessary to fire this device in the tunnel
area such as E07 or 06 should be pursued and should it be determined that
Such a tunnel] would be required then the lab directors and Gen. Betts would,
have to determine the program priority of the 50X1 vs. the $6X1 or
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LRL devices.
Discussion item(4) concerned integrating the Vela
Uniform program: the board concluded that one particular tunnel should be
established as a stockpile site for a low yield veapon's test and that the
Vela Uniform program should be integrated on a noninterference basis with the
assumption that maximum measurements would be obtained. Discussion item(s)
Was to consider the disposition of 8 million pounds of HE in Area 2: the
Test Operations Office under Reeves would have the responsibility for the
determination of such disposition and DoD would utilize up to 1-1/2 million
pounds in their Groundhog program with further action to be planned through
field command and other possible customers to be contacted. The high explosive as presently stored is not an immediate safety problem. Discussion
item(6 was to consider the immediate and longer range list of support facili-
ties required at the NTS:
various needs for support facilities were now
recognized as existing or soon to exist based on the extended nature of the
test program and Reeves! office would evaluate the support requirenents
and submit lists to the appropriate authorities as soon as practicable for
facilities such as housing, administrative laboratory space and recreaticnal
facilities.
Further it was noted that the labor force shouid be augmented
as soon as possible to establish a 40-hour work week for crafts.
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Six or seven day work week would be required for specified areas only and
_ only then on an
to consider the
cluded that the
construction of
as required basis to meet schedules. Discussion iten(7) was
possible midterm program: among other things the board confollowing actions should be taken:
(a) immediate acticn for
the G tunnel to support tests beginning in late spring or
early summer 1962, (b) continuation of deep hole exploration for proposed
LASL high yield events, including immediate engineering geology assistance,
{c) expansion of the long range hydrological program including possibly $8
deep holes as part of the ground water studies and to provide engineering
data for high yield test facilities, (d) immediate initiation of studies
and activities to address the feasibility citing costs and schedules for a
Christmas Tree facility.
Both LRL and LASL expressed a desire to share such
a facility should it be concluded as feasible.
And (e) the following support
by the NTS organization in the areas of mining and drilling:
mining to inClude extension of the U1l2b complex,drills and shafts in the Ul2e complex,
a new Ul2g complex, a Dolomite tunnel or shaft and postshot exploration in
the Hard Hat tunnel; drilling to include Area 3 exploration and emplacement,
LASL deep hole exploration, postshot exploration of Hard Hat, exploration
of the Christmas Tree concept, deep holes for the hydrological progran,
Discussion item
and many small diagnostic Holes both horizontal and vertical.
S&)considercd the possible long term program and the facilities required for
this:
the board concluded (a) that there is a need both valid and urgent for
an underground facility for large yield shots, (b) that expanded support
for both technical and support personnel are necessary,
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(c)