EMERGENCY POWER FOR AGENCY HEADQUARTERS FACILITIES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84-00780R001200040028-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 28, 2006
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: May 20, 1966
• Content Type: MF

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SECRET
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2 0 MAY 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR: Acting Deputy Director for Support
SUBJECT Emergency Power for Agency Headquarters
Facilities
REFERENCE . Memo for D/L fr ADDS dtd 26 April 1966,
same subject
1. This memorandum is for information only and is a
periodic progress report as requested in reference.
2. Representatives of the General Electric Company,
Virginia Electric Power Company, the General Services
Administration and this office met on 11 May 1966 to
review a scheme of operation, engineered by GE (Mr. Suter),
to parallel (synchronize) the 2-2000 KW emergency genera-
tors with the VEPCO system and allow the emergency gener-
ators to assume the building emergency load with VEPCO
remaining on the line. This would permit the operation
of the generators at full capacity for testing and GSA
operating personnel training without a break in the power
flow to the building. Periodic testing and training are
essential to satisfactory operation of the generators.
3. Mr. Suter's scheme of operation was discussed
from a technical, operational and safety viewpoint. It
is generally acceptable and the drawings have been trans-
mitted to the VEPCO Systems Engineer at Richmond for his
recommendations and approval. Mr. Suter will present his
scheme to the GE design and construction group for a cost
estimate. It is proposed that the Agency fund a GSA con-
tract with GE to accomplish the installation.
4. Engineers from this office are developing recom-
mendations for the modification of the existing uninter-
rupted power supply. Consideration is being given to the
feasibility and economy of locating these units in an area
outside the Headquarters building; i.e., in the powerhouse,
if space could be found, otherwise, in a structure to be
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SUBJECT: Emergency Power for Agency Headquarters
Facilities
constructed adjacent to the powerhouse. This relocation
would offer a solution to existing maintenance and
operating problems and we feel it justifies careful
consideration.
5. We will keep you informed of progress and
developments as requested in reference.
a.ecto of Logistics
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Acting: Deputy Director
Support
r)i ILA a,
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Logistics
SUBJECT : Emergency, Power for Agency Headquarters Faei.ities
On 24 March you reported the results of tests on the emergency
power supply at the Headquarters Building . the report indicated a num)cr
of problem areas and cited action bear.g :& ken. ine seriousness of a po`ver
failure accompanied by the deficiencies doted in Pour emergency power system
cannot be overstated. It is there;-ore requested that you keep me advised at
not to exceed intervals of two weeks an progress in this connection.
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