LETTER TO(Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89-00244R000100140003-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 9, 2003
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: October 29, 1981
• Content Type: LETTER

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Larry,
Here are the minutes of our meeting kicking off Projecti
told me of the significant mailing delay to your office, so I-11 u5t L111b
route if you don't mind.
I've targeted November 11 to send the "Plan Approval" package to you which
will have:
? Project Flow Chart of Sub-tasks
? Schedule for Sub-tasks and Interfaces
? Ground Rules
? Assumptions
? Requirements to be met by Utilities
- Top level
- Derived
? Outline of Final Report (Projected)
I elected to hold the package beyond the plan-and-schedule stage to give
us a chance to firm up our derived requirements. Your review and accept-
ance of them at this early stage would help the study progress smoothly.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to call me at the number
below.
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MINUTES: Kick-off Meeting for
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9 AM - 11AM, 14 October 1981
Conference Room 114/2733
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Following introductions and review ofdevoted tructure and experience
in related programs, the meeting was to discussion of ques-
tions that had been prepared and distributed at the meeting.
General Points not directly related to the questions, that were
made throughout the meeting are noted below:
? The meaning of "critical loads" was discussed at length. The
accepted definition was that they are the loads whose failure
will result in failure of the tenant's missions.
? The customer's initial facility planning assumed a power loading
of 50 watts/square foot for the computer/technical equipment areas,
and 10 watts/square foot for other areas (which was chosen over
the current commercial standards such as 6 watts/square foot be-
cause of the intended emphasis on distributed terminals and peri-
pheral equipment). =was asked to apply applicable trends in
power loading if known. All new equipment will be assumed.
? =will assume that a good electrical grounding system will exist,
using green-wire grounding for safety grounding (instead, for ex-
ample, of using conduit paths). There will be no trade-offs in
this study regarding grounding.
? The building models are characterized as:
Generalized "foot-print" drawings will be provided by the customer
in a few days.
Cost data will be shown in 1981 dollars, with the customer apply-
ing their escalation formulae; costing will include both acquisi-
tion and life cycle costs, broken out separately.
As part of the final study output,
- look at ways to ensure that backups/redundant features are con-
tinuously valid (ie: suggest "reliability assurance" programs/
features);
- identify/document the sources of numbers used for reliability
calculations.
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The list of prepared questions evoked these responses:
1.1 "What are the magnitudes of the connected loads?"
The fraction that are "critical" loads can be taken as 25% of
the technical power defined by the equipment. The remaining
75% would be "essential".
1.2 "What are the duty cycles of the connected loads?"
Major machine centers will be in 24-hour operation. Adminis-
trative areas, terminals, etc., will have about 12-hour opera-
tion. =should use their experience to assume the fraction
of connected loads that are active. There were no special in-
structions regarding duty cycles or load factors.
1.3 "What is the required quality of available power - i.e.: when
is it considered not available?"
Reference was made to a recent Department of Commerce paper
dealing with the quality of power required for various modern
equipment. No super-sensitive equipment is expected to be
purchased beyond normal, commercially-available hardware. TRW
expertise should be used to declare power quality requirements.
1.4 "How many outages are acceptable per day, week, month and/or
year, and for what maximum duration?"
It is preferable to go down infrequently and take a longer
time to fix, rather than to go down often and fix quickly.
Scheduled outages of essential power, for maintenance, etc.,
are acceptable. At least a month between scheduled outages
seems right. A good target is no more than one unscheduled
outage per year, for less than 30 minutes.
1.5 "Do the loads have any unusual characteristics or requirements,
such as power bursts, cycling, etc.?"
No unusual load characteristics are foreseen, other than normal
computer and communication systems operations.
1.6 "Is 400 Hz or DC power required?"
400 Hz power will be needed. 0 knowledge of design trends
should set that fraction of the power to be assumed. Central
DC power systems should be treated in the study, as opposed to
system-by-system provisions. The customer will look further
into DC power requirements.
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1.7 "What is the geographic distribution of critical power use with-
in the electronic centers?"
The statement of work calls for major electronic centers on lower
floors. Some critical power will have to be distributed else-
where, but care will be taken to minimize it. Large'satellite
centers of critical power use were discussed, and were generally
disfavored by the customer (based on staffing arguments). This
study should make several early assumptions and check with the
customer, starting with a central machine area on bottom floors,
and accommodating a "handful" of satellite areas.
1.8 "Are there any battery-operated communication systems?"
Communication systems that are critical would be included in
the 25% factor, described in response to 1.1.
2.1 "What are the statistics of the locally-available commercial
power?"
The customer will look into available local power records. An
existing substation is being up-rated and will be used for this
facility.
2.2 "Is on-site generation permitted?"
Yes. A neighboring facility uses diesels to generate peak
power, for example. Continuous on-site generation should be
factored into the study, with all related costs considered,
such as environmental protection measures.
2.3 "Shall co-generation be considered?"
Whenever primary on-site generation is involved for reliability
reasons, waste heat utilization co-generation should be considered.
2.4 "What is the ability of the facility operator to control the
tenants relative to: a) load growth, and b) ability to shed
loads?"
There will be reasonable ability to control both load growth and
load shedding. Automated operational control of load-shedding
and environmental control systems (ECS) should be treated. As-
sume that 50% of the essential loads can be scheduled for shed-
ding.
3.1 "Are there any special architectural features to be taken into
account, such as vast window areas, underground construction,
etc."
These buildings will be rather conventional architecturally with
Model I having the larger glass areas (about 50%) and Model II
being a more "energy efficient" type '('about 25% glass).
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3.2 and 3.3 were withdrawn.
3.4 and 3.5 What are the requirements on temperature and Iiunidi;1'i
level and tightness of control? What are the cleanliness re-
quirements?"
There are no special ECS requirements, other than those dic-
tated by installed equipment. The ECS should have reliability/
availability compatible with the power system it supports.
4.1 "Are there any restrictions on the treatment of other utilities
(water, waste, sewage)?
Local municipal utility services will be used.
4.2 "Are there any restrictions or dictates on fuels and what are
their availabilities (natural gas, oil, coal, renewable ener-
gies)?"
The_ only fuel restricts ons_ are- the- local unavailability of
natural gas, and those dictated by EPA.
4.4 "What is the expected level and quality of maintenance?"
Maintenance will be done through standard GSA practices.
4.5 "What are the timing requirements on: a) the study; b) con-
struction and occupancy of the facility; and c) life (amorti-
zation period) of the facility?"
A six month study is acceptable. The building occupancy is to
be assumed 5 years hence, and will have a 30-year life cycle.
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