Joint AEC/DOD Security Instructions for Nevada Test Site

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Nevada Test Site JOINT AEC/DOD SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS You have received your NTS security badge which permits access to that classified information and those security areas to the extent necessary to do your job. Your badge w a s issued on a security clearance granted by the Atomic Energy Commission or the Department of Defense for employment a t your normal duty station. Following your grant of clearance you were made familiar with the security rules and regulations as practiced a t your home station. These instructions re-emphasize certain basic security rules and regulations and provide information concerning the security gound rules at this test site. 1. A color coding will be used on NTS security badges which will readily indicate the cleaiance of the bearer. 2. The NTS security badges w i l l have a 2 inch by 3 inch photograph of the bearer affixed. 3. All badges will designate category of clearance by color code. The following i s a n explanation of the security badge system: a. AEC and AEC Contractors titling the bearer- a c c e s s to all classified information within the - established ‘‘need-to-know” and a s designated by the assignment of a

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(2) White and Orange denotes AEC “L” clearance with access limited to information classified no higher than (3) White and Red denotes “NO CLEARANCE” which i s printed on the face and the reverse of the badge. b. Uepartment of Defense (Military and Civilian). clearance entitling the bearer access to classified information within the established “need-to-knowYy. T h i s badge may indicate authorized access to “RESTRICTED DATA’’ which will be &own by a “Sigma” designation on the front of the badge i n the lowerright corner. If no access to “RESTRICTED DATA” i s authorized “NO RD-NO SIGVA” will be shown on the lower portion of the front of the badge. (2) Brown and Blue denotes a lK3D “SECRET” clearance entitling the bearer access to classified information up know”. For access to R.D. see pages 6, 7 and 8. (3) Brown and Yellow denotes a DOD “CONFIDENTIAL” clearance entitling the bearer access to class i - fied information up to and including ‘‘COYFIL>ENTI..\L’’ D.I. within the established “need-to-know”. For access to 1i.U. see pages 6, this is printed on the face and the reverse of the badge. c. Other Covernnient Agencies (1)lh d ges designed as in d. (I), (2) and (3) immediately above, with the addition of certain organizations (abbreviated) such as, NASA, OCDM, etc., will be used for Government Agencies other than DOD. OOE ARCH IV s

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d. Observers and other personnel. (I) Purple and Green (separated diagonally) denotes (2) Purple and Red (separated diagonally) denotes specific badges of this color coding on the bottom of the front of the (3) Blue in solid color denotes “FOREIGN printed on the face of the badge. (4) Red in solid color denotes ‘‘ALIENPVISITOR’’ and this i s printed on the fade of the badge. (I) Personnel who have authorization for binoculars will have their badges s o marked with a Red “X” in the appropriate box on the reverse side of the badge. GRAPHERS” will have a badge so marked in the lower left corner of the face of the badge. (I) These badges are printed i n solid colors designating the exclusion area for which used. The degree of clearance i s indicated on the face of the badge. g. The Security Badge will be issued upon arrival a t the Test Site a t which time each indiGidua1 will -sign a receipt for it.

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h. The Security Badge must be worn clearly displayed at all t i m e s , face out and on the upper part of your body, while on the T e s t Site. It will not be worn or displayed outside the limits of the Test Site. In the event of l o s s or damage report i t immediately to the AEC Badge Office. SECURITY AREA ACCESS REQUIREMENTS 1. Security clearance requirement for all areas are as BADGE AREA LOCATION N c sigma required. Permanent access requites a minimum AEC “L” clearance or DOD or Other Agency (Le.. NASA or OCDM) Secret Clearance in No sigma required. Permanent access requires a minimum AEC “L” clearance or DOD or Other Agency Secret Clearance Other Agency Top Secret or Secret Clearance. N o sigma or Secret DOD or Other Agency clearance with any one or combination of any of the TOP Secret or Secret DOD or Other Agency clearance with any one or combination of a n y of the following sigmas:

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Same as Area 4 above, except AEC “L” clearances are not AEC “Q” or certified Top Secret or Secret DOD or Other Agency clearance with any of the following sigmas: Same as Area 6 above. Special authorization. M a y or may not require sigmas depending upon operational 2. Security clearance requirements for other sensitive areas within the major areas are as follows: Exchange Badge or or access list. AEC “Q’* or certified T o p Secret or Secret DOD or Other Agency clearance (any sigma category). AEC “2” or certified Top Secret DOD or Other Agency clearance. Sigma 1, 2 or 3 AEC “Q” or certified T o p Secret DOD or Other Agency clearance with any one or combination of any of the following sigmas.

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ir access list. or access list. list when rejuiied list when device is in location or Other Agency Top Secret or Secret Clearance with any one or combination of any one of the following sigmas: Same a s Building #10 above. Same as Building # i o above AEC “G” or DOD or Other Agency Secret. May or may not require sigmas depending upon Same a s Building #10 above ‘NOTE: Access to the General Test Site area may be granted to uncleared DOD personnel on -an E t basis when such personnel require access as w o r k parties or troop participants SIGMA CATE GOR lES 1. Prcviously it h a s not been required that sigma categories appear on badges of 01.3 c:>ntrscLor employees or permanently a s - signed NI‘S At:C clcarcd Lest participants. I low ever,in conjunction with the current badge s ys lc ni, sigma categories are necessary lor all N’I’S badged personnel who require access to AIiC restricted 2. Sigma 14 authorization is not required a t the ?ITS, but rather a combination of the lcs s or categories depending upon area access and “nccd-to-knoi\”. I;or badging purposes sigma. 1 is considered LO ‘cover access,as spell cd out under sigma 2; therefore,

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if access is authorized for both sigma 1and,sigma2the badge would show only sigma 1. Also, if access is authorized for both sigma 16.1 (Pluto) and sigma 16.2 (Rover) it would be shown on the badge as sigma 16. Maintenance people, deliverymen, janitors, etc., who have a need for access to a security area, but who do not have a need for access to specific AEC restricted data will be assigned sigma 12 for badging purposes. 3. The sigma categories pertinent to operations at t h i s test site SIGMA 7 Theory of operation (hydrodynamic and nuclear) or complete d e s i @ of thermonuclear weapons or their SIGMA 7 . 7 Same " a s above, limited to a designated weapon or SIGMA 2 Theory of operation or complete design of fission weapons warheads. This includes the HE system with its detonators and firing unit, pit system and nuclear initiation system; a s they pertain to warhead design SIGMA 2.1 Same a s above, limited to a ddsignated weapon or weapons, and/or designated fission components. SiGMA 3 General external weapon configuration for all thermonuclear and fission weapons including size, weight, and shape. In addition, t h i s category includes information on environmental behavior, fuzing, ballistics, handling, storage, operational requirements, yields, effects, etc. This category specifically includes all information, internal a s well a s external, required for normal stockpile and strike operations, but excludes information in Sigma 1 and 2.

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Same as above, limited to a designated weapon or weapons, and/or designated components. Tests of nuclear weapons or devices. Includes logistics, administration, other agency participation, special test construction, special test equipment, test effects, safety, general nature of weapon or devices. tested, including expected or actual yield and conclusions derived from such tests, not to include design features. Same as above limited to a designated test or test General studies not directly related to weapon design studies, damage studies, aerodynamic studies, etc. Non-weapons data, including reactor theory, design, development and operation; non-weapon nuclear physics, n ucI ear propulsion; biology, medical and health problems, including research, instruments, etc., except data on projects listed under category 15 and Visits to ALO and SAN facilities in connection with administration, construction, inspection, audit, safety, fire protection, etc., with purpose of visit to be cIearly defined, e.g., audit of XYZ company contract; fire Non-weapons data similar to Sigma 11 for Project Pluto and Project Hover. Limited to Project Pluto. Limited to Project Rover. Limited to Project Plowshare

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CONTROL OF CLASSlFlED DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION 1. The control of classified informatiqn i s your individual responsibility. It i s your responsibility t o ’ assure yourself that the person or persons to whom you propose to transmit classified information has the required security clearance, and the “need-to-know” and approved facilities to safeguard the information. T h e AEC Security Officer or the DOD Security Office will a s s i s t you in obtaining these 2. Methods of control of classified documents will conform torthose of the organizations home installation or parent organization if you are military. 3. you are reminded that security clearance alone does not give an individual automatic---access to all classified information and security areas. Access to information i s governed by the individual’s specific “need-to-know” to carry out his duties in the atomic energy and test program; access to any security area i s governed by the individual’s need to be there to carry out his assigned duties. 4. The general public i s not permitted access to the NTS. You should remember that in both Camp Mercury and the forward areas there are many individual workers who have no security clearance whatever and are not authorized access to classified information. Classified information shall not be discussed in the dormitories, dining halls, recreations buildings or other such public gathering places. Classified information may not be discussed in telephone and 5. Unauthorized release of information is a problem which confronts you. You are captioned that persons in Las Vegas a n d other Southern Nevada communities, including L a k e Mead Base, Nellis AFB and lndian Springs AFU, while seemingly quite conversant with p a s t and present operations a t the NTS, are probably either not cleared to discuss classified information or have no official connection with current operations a t NTS. Consequently, their knowledge of the operations conducted a t NTS is probably specu1ative without

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VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL STATUTES I t is your responsibility to report a l l violations or potential violations of the Atomic Energy Act, the U. S. Criminal Code (Title 18), or other Federal l a w s dealing with sabotage, espionage, or theft of Government property to the AEC Security Office, or to DOD Security Office if you a r e military or affiliated with DOD Projects. INFRACTIONS OF SECURITY RULES AND REGULATIONS All infractions of security rules and regulations occuring at the NTS will be reported to AEC Security Office or DOD Security Office and appropriate reports will be furnished t o your parent installation. CONTROL OF VEHICLES AND GOVERNMENT PROPERTY Government or private vehicles may be searched at any time while entering, leaving or within the NTS. CONTROL OF PERSONAL CAMERAS, FIREARMS, BINOCULARS, 1. Personnel possessing personal cameras will be allowed to keep them in their quarters a t Camp Mercury in accordance with Camp Regulations. You may take pictures of friends, quarters, clubs, chapel a n d other similar subjects, however, pictures may no^ include any classified information or any portion of the security areas, i.e., fences, guard posts, lighting facilities, etc. Official photography will be conducted in accordance with NT-SOP Chapter 2001-09.

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2. Personal firearms may be k e p t in your quarters at Camp Mercury in accordance with Camp Regulations. However, only specifically designated law enforcement officers and Security Force personnel are authorized to carry firearms within NTS. DOD sponsored personnel are required to turn in firearms t o the DOD Security Officer which will be stored at the Supply Office, DOD Support Unit. Other firearms assumes no responsibility for personal firearms in storage. 3. The use or possession of narcotics or dangerous drugs at NTS is unlawful except for official purposes or as prescribed by a 4. Binoculars may be Eept i n your quarters a t Camp Mercury in 5. Personal cameras, firearms and binoculars will not be permitted beyond Security Control Station 200 located north of Camp Mercury or in the Jackass Flats Area. 6. Other weapons to include knives with blades in e x c e s s of three inches in length (except knives required in performance of work or duty) are not permitted a t NTS. A11 switch blade knives are illegal. 1. Upon permanent termination of your activities a t NTS, you a r e required to report to the AEC Badge Office t o turn in your security badge and complete a Termination Statement. DOD sponsored personnel will report to DOD Security Office.

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2. During periods of temporary absence (except travel within the Las Vegas area) you a r e required .to turn in your badge t o the front desk, Building 111 upon departure. 3. In the event i t is determined you will not return to NTS after leaving on a temporary absence, you a r e obligated to notify the AEC Security Office through your home installation. DOD sponsored personnel will notify DOD Security Office through their parent organiza ti on. . 4. Remember that your security badge i s the property of the U. S. Government and retention of t h i s badge after termination may constitute illegal possession of government property. A n y questions which you may have concerning security a t NTS s h o u l d be brought to the attention of your supervisor or the AEC Security Officer. If you are DOD sponsored, consult. the DOD Security Officer. Your alertness in complying with t h e s e security regulations may prevent later embarrassment so do not hesitate to ask questions when you are in doubt. SEE FOLLOWING PAGE

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Nevada Test Site JOINT AEC/DOD SECU R l TY INST RUCTIONS ARRIVALS AT NEVADA TEST SITE I have received a copy of the document entitled “Joint AEC/I)OI) Security Instructions for Nevada Tcst Site. I agree to familiarize myself with the …