CONTRACT 112, TASK II

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03642A001700020018-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 31, 2012
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: October 11, 1957
• Content Type: LETTER

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October 11, 1957
Subject: Contract 112, Task II
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This reports progress during August, 1957s on
the development of an/Equipment Safeguard Unit which
shall meet the f ollow ng requirements:
1. The unit shall be wholly contained
in a weather-ti?ht enclosure of dimensions
approximately 6 x 5-3/4" x 4" (dimensions
to meet AN rack mounted equipment specifi-
cations).
2. The unit shall initiate two strands
of i'rimacord through reliable independent
explosive trains.
3. The unit shall be so designed as to
prevent accidental initiation by requiring
two-handed operation.
4. The unit shall provide a reliable
time delay of at least 30 seconds between
actuation and initiation.
5. The unit shall pass environmental
tests necessary for qualification under
Military Specification MIL-E-5272A, titled
"Environmental Testing, Aeronautical and
Associated Equipment, General Specifications
for."
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