The 25 Sept. 61 J-7 report indicates that they are now
becoming involved in By
irdware construction and shipment for the NTS testing.
25 Sept. 61, J-8 Report:
J-8 is quite involved in some local activity as well
s the following statement on the NTS testing;
“Upon initiation of Operation Nougat,
quired equipment was packed in the trailer J-15-2 and shipped to the field.
BY
‘Units and associated cables were adequately supplied by GMX-7.
The T & F system at NTS, installed and checked out by EG&G, was ready for
eration.
Preparation for the Shrew shot proceeded in a reasonably orderly fashiont is noted that certain experience with other activities became very valuable
vey.
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Unlike previous Area 3 well shots, it was decided to keep the zero rack
d associated power supply above ground.
Curtgrre
Although originally concjeved as a method
saving a zero rack, the system worked so well in allowing check out of system
tegrity during canister lowering and subsequent backfill, as well as providing
means for final alpha dry runs, the consideration is being given to its use on
ture underground shots.
25 Sept. 61, J-11 Report:
Charles Brown reports on the sampling system used
on the Shrew event which “consisted of 8 high speed blowers located at 45° intervals
on a circle of 50 ft. radius around the zero point, one sampling B-57 aircraft,
and a pipe sampling system.
All three methods collected activity."
ecifics of the three different systems of sampling and their results are
‘esented.
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