HEADQUARTERS BUILDING ELECTRICAL TESTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04722A000200010009-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 25, 2006
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: December 14, 1970
• Content Type: MF

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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Intelligence
DD/S 70.4686'.
.1 4 DECD 1970.
Deputy Director for Plans
Deputy Director for Science and Technology
General Counsel
Inspector General
Legislative Counsel
Director of National Estimates
SUBJECT : Headquarters Building Electrical. Tests
1. Electrical generating equipment designed to provide an electrical
backup capability for the Headquarters Building in the event of commercial
power failure has been installed. Periodic tests are required in-order to
insure that the new systems can adequately service the Headquarters Building
needs during conditions where only backup electrical power is available.
These tests are also intended to provide training for, GSA personnel who
must be familiar with. the systems.
2. During January and July of each year, major tests of all components
of the system will occur. This will involve total interruption of all power in
order to determine the reliability of the system's automatic switch and start
features. During each of the remaining ten months, reliability of all system
components other than automatic switch and start features will be tested.
The tests will begin on 12 January 1971 and will be repeated on the second
Tuesday of each month thereafter. All tests will begin at 1900 hours and
terminate at 200 hours.
3. In the event that problems,occur immediately before or during
,notified for possible consideration of test cancellation. .
the tests, the Security Duty Officer on telephone extension "should be
4. The attachments contain pertinent details concerning the tests.
Additional copies may be obtained for, your offices and divisions by'telephoning
the Headquarters Engineering Branch, extension
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3 Atts
Att 1: Headquarters Power Testing Schedule
Att 2: Major Systems Test - January and July
Att 3: Testing Schedule for Months Other Than January
a. Special Support Assistant to the Deputy Director
for Support
b. Chief, CIA Operations Center, DDI
Chief, Administrative Support Staff, DD/S&T
d. Director of Security, DDS
. L. Bannerman
9 Deputy Director
for Support
The proposed testing procedures, have been coordinated with the
and July
cc Ex. Dir. -Compt.
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Director of Security.
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AO/DCI
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