EMERGENCY POWER FOR AGENCY HEADQUARTERS FACILITIES

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• Publication Date: May 10, 1966
• Content Type: MF

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10 MAY 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR: Assistant Deputy Director for Support
SUBJECT Emergency Power for Agency Headquarters
Facilities
REFERENCES
(a) Memo for D/L from ADDS dated
26 April 1966, same subject
(b) Memo for DDS from D/L dated
24 March 1966, same subject
(c) Memo for C/LSD/OL from C/RECD/OL
dated 29 March 1966, subject:
Operation of 2 - 2000 KW Emergency
Generators at Headquarters Building
(d) Memo for C/RECD/OL from C/Engineering
Staff/OC dated 5 April 1966, subject:
Langley Generator
1. This memorandum is for information only and is a
progress and current status report of developments since
the report in reference (b).
2. Reference (b) paragraph 4 indicated the action we
were taking to improve and, to the extent possible, ensure
the adequacy of our emergency power facilities at the Head-
quarters building. Further such reports on this subject
will be furnished to you at not to exceed intervals of two
weeks in accordance with reference (a).
3. On 23 March 1966, a second meeting was held with
representatives of the Virginia Electric Power Company,
the General Services Administration and the General Electric
Company. Mr. Merle Suter, the General Electric Company's
Engineer who was closely associated with the original emer-
gency power design in our powerhouse, was subsequently
employed by GSA, at our request, to design a system which
would accomplish the objectives agreed upon at the meeting
of 23 March 1966, as described in reference (c).
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4. A meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, 11 May 1966,
with GSA, GE (Mr. Suter), and our engineering representa-
tives, to review the proposed scheme which will, by then,
have been completed by GE. If the proposed scheme is
approved and the cost estimate is acceptable, it will be
installed as soon as funds are made available to the Office
of Logistics.
5. Reference (d) indicates the Office of Communica-
tions' general requirements for the replacement of the
present no-break (uninterrupted power source) generator
with an automatic-start unit. Engineers from this office
are presently making a survey to determine the size of the
unit needed, its application and location. This replace-
ment is based on OC's indication that their equipment can
sustain a 30-second break in power (the difference between
using a UPS continuous unit and an automatic-start unit).
6. We must explore with the Watch Office and the
seventh floor Operations Center the practicality of pro-
viding a backup generator for the existing 30 KW UPS.
Our progress in this direction will be covered in an
early report.
7. Cost estimates are not yet available on the UPS
and/or automatic-start phase of this project. They will
be developed as soon as possible so necessary action can
be initiated to make funds available to this office.
LTHN F. BLAKE
Acting Director of Logistics
Attachments:
Refs (a), (b), (c) and (d)
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2 6 A P 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Logistics
SUBJECT : Emergency Power for Agency Headquarters Facilities
On 24 March you reported the results of tests on the emergency
power supply at the Headquarters Building. The report indicated a number
of problem areas and cited action being taken. The seriousness of a power
failure accompanied by the deficiencies noted in our emergency power system
cannot be overstated. It is therefore requested that you keep me advised at
not to exceed intervals of two weeks on progress in this connection.
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24 MAR 1966
Deputy Director for Support
Emargency Power Mr Agency Meadvartere
Facilities
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Mettorendus from Dit to DOS dated
30 ifoveabor 1965, subjects
Electrical Pomo for Agency Hear
quarters Facilitiea
Memorandum from MEDAL to CiW2ICD/01.
dated3 March 1966, subjects Weer.
gency Paver at Headquarters Eui3Aing
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1. This memoroedum is for information only.
2. Referilate Ca) proposed a test of the 611101?011C7 or
waters which was hold oa 23 &Auer: 1966. Ole purpose of this
memorandum is to advise you. or the changes in the emergency power
system presently under consideration and the status of the pow
stratem at the present time. Inesouch as considerable work is
still involved before firm recoureesdations can he reeds, this
;leper is intended as aa interim report.
3. The tb.11eving xes4or components of the clemency power
system were tested;
a.EAseimsr Diesel Electric Si:pis...41-2000 Unitid.
Use units provide' emir- cy pove--Tiren comerial power is
out and take approximately 20-.30 minutes before going into
operation. During the test, consideroble difficulty vas
experienced in paralleling the two eanorstors. This dif.
ficulty could to attributet to a lack of skill on the part
of the operators and pore to codifications leads to the
control wiring subeequent to the last test on 5 mivr 3.963.
Thom emergency generators are capable of easeiming approxi..
mutely one-half of the building's total load, excluding
the central air.comiltioning Use. However, power will be
provided for tortoise critical air ventilation mei air
ecmditicaing.
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b? tiOntePTIAed 1474.m,r Virot (3.1.?Pl 11'290 I.C4
tanit MIt.,;40 KV Wit. tvo unite corm dootanated
critical Acermy faeilitics to provide power during the
time interval 32000Seary to activato tho 2-2000 V mar.
gamy Gacerators and during the interval, to witch back
to commercial or When it is restored. Those UPS
generators essontially operate eritical tommunication
equipment Ow Attachment A).
C. Distribution pystem.. Th the initial system
design, power distributica mai divided into amorGency
and tD12+0110Iteeey 2.00/10. Th itchin of ?these load*
ie controlled from the power house. Only those loads
*bitch were coneidered to be essential were placed on the
emergency distribution aystem. As a result of the 23
January test" it has boen pointei out that certain opera*
tions Were without or end11tin. (Cu Attachment
B). riThe Office of Loaisties must review these commants
with the interested ectivities to dittaryalva which
requested emergency loads will be reco=anded as Mai*
tions to the worgency distribution widen.
We are iwesently taking the Ittllowing actioluis
a. Investigating the possibility of testing end
feDerettna the 2000 1camiancy generators without %ening
our main coamrcial breakers. We would synchronise (paral..
ita) our &worst= with VITCO mi *sauna the hullOing load.
Zia would, allow us to operate aur seraratora at full
capacity without a break 2.11 the power flow to the building.
? A meting vu hold on 9 Narch end two other meetings are
ccheduled this month involving VEZ00, General Elactrie,
GSA, end ourselves.
h. We have held discuscions with representatives of
the Office of Comeunitations vito have alvised us that en
automatic-start Generator eau be subetituted Itst the 200 104
IDS unit which is a continuoue "ontaine" unit. the ccpacity
of the automatio.atert unit anvi the need for a second Mit
nOir ?Wattle eVe still being investigated.
e. SU Office of Oomsanications has indicated (parao
graph 2i.b. above) that its equipment can ontain a 30.secon4
tropic
in paler (the difference between using a UPS continuous
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CUILUCTI, Itsergency Poser for Agency ifeadverters raollitise
end en eutestatie?etert unit). Therefore, we oast curler*
vith the Operations Center whether it can also theme to
en ealtozatie*staxt system Zr not, then the wed for a
second 30 W UM unit US "beenke =Hit beexcAared.
de We wet provide GSA with priority ratings, to
premt the overlondhz of our i=337e0Dcr VOW svstea,
together with any details required far additional =nee*
time to the salorgeney polar p&-hole.
5. We v133, keep at'ou advised periodic:WI as these Item
room.
Signed: George E. Meloon
01:0H011 B. 1=003
Director of Logisties
Attachscnts:
A ?? Areas Served by UPS Unite
B Raforeaco 3
Distribution:
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k.0,00 f 111,3, Tide unit le connects& to furnish power to:
a? The equipment in the nein Siatal Center on the first
floor" soutinest" SZA SIM NUM 3.14AtirCe
11. The Cale Comterlati a ZDA.Ittlitlt machine" end
couple of lights.
c? Ihe equip:taut in the OSA Sienal Center on the sixth
floor" southwest" ea selnitens lightines
d? raP equipment in is rows in the south Penthouse tor
the itakrOUM) lightivc?
2. nefiti WS, Tkis unit :crutches power tot
as The seventh rUor OPOristicvna Center sus follow
Cl) Mama ligtittive.
(2) Coasinicationa roma Ei all equipment,
(3) TAX roc= ,all evipsont?
04 watch. =ice si hour* telephones sus veil ne gear
telalloonen a4prose tickare?
(5) &wort rocie lloisca tel enit grey' telephseee.
(6) Situation Boca is house tel iz 4gm telephones,
(I) Graphics exec si two pieces of consatnications eqpipeent?
(8) Task /Um eras is three Itiocen of cossractications
equipsont?
toUttcron *Wet= ina.tatna the cryptogriohie equip.
tient in /woe MO cut 6/150 end ringing" 3481ats" sulti hold ea aultiline
telephone instrosents?
c? The RIP gear tor the IPLA entithria in the north Penthouse*
do A osiltiltith =Mae ea several li,chts in the surventh floor
QC printing pleat*
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Chief, Logistics Services Division,ai
29 MAR 1966
Chief, Real Estate 64 Construction Division, OL
Operation of 2 - 2000 KW Emergency Generators at
Headquarters Building
REF j Memo to CiLSD/OL from CAECD/OL dated rOMarch 1966,
same subject
1. A meeting on subject was held on 23 March 1966 to
coordinate thinking on a scheme to parallel (synchronize)
the emergency generators with the VEPCO system in such a
way as to permit the emergency generators to assume the
building load with VEPCO staying on the line but not fur-
nishing power to the building.
2. The following were presents
Mr. John LaPrade
Mr. Lew Johnson
Mt. Gail Lippy
Mr. Merle Suter
Mr. Van Weaver
Mr. Guy West
Mr. Jim King
VEPCO
VEPCO
VEPCO
General Electric
GSA
GSA
GSA
CIA
CIA
3. A scheme of operations was discussed and agreed
upon. Mr. Van Weaver, Buildings Manager, McLean Group,
Will request Mr. Merle Suter to accomplish the following:
a. Control drawings of the system will be
brought up-to-date.
b. Propose a scheme to allow the emergency
generators to operate as outlined above and permit
the following sequences of operation:
(1) Engines will be paralleled with the
VEPCO system.
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SUBJECT: Operation of 2 - 2000 KW Emergency Generators
at Headquarters Building
(2) When there is no passage of power
to the building from the 'VEPCO system, the
commercial breakers (VEPCO) will be opened.
(3) The emergency generators will then
be carrying the building load.
(4) Emergency generators will then be
paralleled (synchronized) with VEPCO and the
commercial breakers closed.
(5) Emergency generators will then be
shut down.
c. Indicate the proper relays, meters, etc.,
to insure and effect a safe operation.
4. If the propose scheme outlined in paragraph
three above is accepted and installation is approved,
commercial power will not be interrupted at any time
in the accomplishment of the work. It is o un r
stood that prior approval of CIA (through
must be obtained by the Public B ? ngs
Service before any installation and testing of the
system is start d.
Distribution:
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- OL/RECD Chrono
- OL/RECD Project
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Chief, Real Estate & Conseruction
Division, CAL
Chief Engineering Staff, OC
'Ansley Generator
ENG M-66
5 APR 1966
1* In reference to the meeting held at RECD/01. on I March
1966 regarding the energency power requirements for the Head-
quarters Signal Center, it is requested that action be taken
to replace the present no-break unit with an automatic start
unit to incorporate, but not be limited to, the following
itens
a? Size of unit to be based on load study which
will consolidate all communications facilities.
b. Adequate apace provided for installation of
future no-break unit.
c. Remote dummy load provided with capacity equal
to generator output and in switched steps of 50 NW each.
d. Electrical distribution modified to provide
complete isolation/by-paes of transfer switch plus tie
in co:I-gator transfomer with appropriate protective
interlocks.
e. Return to commercial power to be controlled
by signal center personnel in the signal center*
C. Transfer switch to operate in 1 cycle or less.
g. Complete remote instrumentation provided for
signal center.
2. Selection of generator equipment will be by 00 to
assure meeting present cmmmnnications technical requirements.
For tedactulassistance? contact on extension
Distribution:
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