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Title:
Limitations on Underground Testing Under the Test Ban
Author(s):
Document Type:
REPORT
Publication Date:
1963 Aug 02
Declassification Date:
1997 Jun 04
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
8 p.
Accession Number:
OOL2011003
Document Number(s):
UCRL-ID-124959
Originating Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
OpenNet Entry Date:
2019 Aug 21
OpenNet Modified Date:
2023 Oct 17
Description/Abstract:
The test ban treaty recently agreed to in Moscow prohibits the carrying out of any nuclear detonations: "a. in the atmosphere, beyond its limits, including outer space, or underwater, including territorial waters or high seas; or "b in any other environment if such explosion causes radioactive debris to be present outside the territorial limits of the state under whose jurisdiction or control such explosion is conducted." The intent of the treaty is to permit underground nuclear explosions. However since nearly all underground nuclear detonations release some radioactivity to the atmosphere the conditions or permissible limits and extent of venter radioactivity need to be considered.