eee or leo yee Ven = se s “oot indaed a Hom = . INTPODU CTION The criteria end proecdures eet forth in the rollowing paragraphs an | were established after full consideration for protecting the bcalth and ; 4 k “4 % welfare of the public, both in terms of radiological exposure as well as}i J 4 sot : 4 mt possible hazards, hardships or inconveniences resulting from disruption +” rey on sah ned Criteria ere established as guicas for the Test - of normal activities. yA GL aie 4 f' * Organization in determining vhetner any speciel ections shovld be taken s . ‘ 4 to pretect the mublic. With improved methods of predicting fallout and with the us2 of higher towers for detonating the nuclear devices, it is expected that felicut in populated areas from future tests at thy Nevada Tast Site sion of Military Application, with the technical The following criteria do not apply to domestic or wild animals since levels of radiation which would be significant to them would have to be higher than those specified herein. ratte ies n~ ae h sete et meet se, doe eae ee teenth woae CR ab TST Se ce i aR a po are ae paper a ate . Ot Le . guidance of ths Division of Biology and Medicine, Ry bility of the Test Manager, as directed by the Divi- " . 7 - -_ these criteria and procedures shall ba the respansi-~ Egerets 1 SEAPS aeTy tests conducted at the Nevacea Test Site. Se ae Geemed nscessery to protect the health and welfare of the general populece from cons:quances o% weapons 4 if lle procedures for the Atomic Lrergy Co:zmissaion es * Biolesy and Medicine to establish such criteria and Tern itis the rosponsibi lity of the Mivision of a n. ” A Two basic sssumptions are rede in this report: ata will be sss than the highest s-ounts which have occurred in the mst 3