METAL WORKS IN SKARZYSKO KAMIENNA

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• Publication Date: June 8, 1959
• Content Type: REPORT

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SUBJECT Metal Works in Skarzysko Kamienna DATE DISTR. 8
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SKARZYSKO KAMIENNA METAL ENTERPRISES IN POLAND (C)
Summary:
capacity, and security measures.
This report contains information on the Skarzysko Kamienna Metal Enter-
prises (Zaklady Metalowe Skarzysko Kamienna), including pinpoint location,
site layout, history, labor force, operations, items produced, foundry
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SKARZYSKO KAMIENNA METAL ENTERPRISES IN POLAND (C)
1. Location
The Skarzysko Kamienna Metal Enterprises (Zaklady Metalowe) were located
in SKARZYSKO KAMISDiNA (N51-08, $20-52)(UTM DB-9163). This installation was divided
into three main areas; tt ,tm ~pweee of this report, these areas will be referred to
as Area Nr 1, Area Nr 2, and Area Nr 3. Annex A shows a sketch of the location of
the Metal Enterprises. Annex B shows a sketch of the site layout of Area Nr 1.
this area had approximately 20 or more buildings,
about 10 x 10 in in size, which looked like homes, and which were about 100 m apart;
the area was heavily wooded and was served by concrete roads and roads of crushed
rock, and gave the appearance of a housing colony; the description is based on
observation in 1939 and on hearsay, 1950 to 1957.
2. History
This installation was built about 1926 for the purpose of producing ammuni-
tion; the Poles used it as an ammunition plant up to the time of WW II. During
WW II, the Germans used the plant for ammunition production. In 1946, the foundry
was producing hand grenades and civilian goods.
about 1948 the Poles reopened the entire plan and artillery ammunition was
produced there from that time to 1958; artillery ammunition was 50X1-HUM
still being produced there. in 1939; 50X1-H U M
artillery ammunition was in production.
3. Organization
(See Annex U. pera on , came directly under the Central Administration 50X1-HUM
for Precision Manufacture (Centralny Zarzad Przemyslu Wyrobow Preoyzyjnych) which
came under the Ministry of Heavy Industry (Ministerstwo Przemyslu Ciezkiego). Thi
Special Industries Construction Projects Bureau (Biuro Projektow Budownictwa
Przemyslu Specjalnege) was responsible for construction and for major repairs of
the plant.
4. Operations and Production
a. Area Nr 1
(1) General (See Annex B)
Area Nr 1 produced artillery projectiles and shell casings, which
were presumably sent to Area Nr 3 for filling with ammunition powder and for assembly.
This area also: produced artillery fuses (zapalniki) and small arms ammunition for
pistols, rifles, and machine s as well as sewing machines and farm equipment.
100-mm and 150-mm artillery shells at this
installation an ~that was the caliber of artillery o ro- 50X1-HUM
duced there,
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the Metal Enterprises had their own water 50X1-HUM
wells for water supply. Area Nr 1 used outside electric power. 50X1-HUM
there were two sources of electric power, but that only one was used and the
other was in readiness for emergencies. one source came from a wester-
direction and one from an east
Polish and Soviet manufacture,
There were also small numbers of German machines.
(2) Foundry (Odlewnia)
In 1955, the foundry produced sewing machines and farm machinery,
such as potato diggers and manure spreaders; it did not produce any military equip-
ment, but made machine bases (podstawy), machine heads or turrets (glowicy), machine
covers or guards (pokrywy), and parts for lathes as required by the Metal Enter-
prises. In 1958, the foundry produced the same type of products as it did in 1955.
the foundry norm for 1953 was 2200 tons and~ it was
Generally the
ncen ves ror completing or exceeding the norm were in the form of extra pay for
workers. If a norm was fulfilled, workers received 100 to 120 percent of their
regular pay; if the norm was exceeded, they received 110 to 150 percent of their
regular pay. 50X1-HUM
the foundry produced 3000 tons 1 ton equals 1000 kg) per year;
its actual capacity was 5000 tons per year. Foundry operations were both manua50X1-H U M
and mechanized; a greater use of mechanization would have increased production
capacity a substantial (unknown) amount.
eg ng In , some o the moulding operations, which were formerly
all done by hand, were done by machine; smelting furnaces (zeliwiaki ), which were
formerly loaded manually, were loaded by mechanical means; and wagons, which former-
ly had been pushed by hand, were motorized. The foundry had two smelting furnaces,
each of 700-mm inner diameter. A third furnace of the same diameter, was to be
installed in 1956-1957 in accordance with~ -reorganization of the foundry;
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The pig iron used by the foundry came from Silesia.
not sure of the cost but estimated it at 50 groszy per kilogram.
the foundry got its scrap iron estimated as 20 to 30 groat
kilogram. of iron a pped to the foundry
about 45 percent was scrap iron and 55 percent pig iron.
this area was referred to as "Rakieciarnia" (rocket
plant - fabrika rakiet) both before WW II and in 1954-19570
area produced ammunition powder and artillery fuses (types unknown
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c. Area Nr.3
this area, which was referred to as "elaboracja" elabora-
tion, assembly, or finishing), received the projectiles, shell casings, fuses, and
ammunition powder from the other two areas and completed the finished product1which
was the artillery round ready for firing-
d. Test Firing Range
there was a test firing range somewhere in the
vicinity where artillery rounds were test fir
5. Labor,
I Lin 1951-1952 there was an increase in employment 50X1-HUM
at this plant. between 1952 and 1957 the labor force numbered
approximately 5000 workers. In 1957 there was a reduction in labor force, and
thereafter the working strength figure was about 3500 to 4000.
Women comprised approximately 30 percent of the work force.
armament production in Poland was boosted in 1950 to 1953, but after
STALIN's death, less emphasis was placed on war goods production.
the 1957 reduction in labor force at the Metal Enterprises was due o a cu n 150X1-H U M
budget or to the fact that there was no need to expand the 'labor force for civilian
goods production.
The workers at the Metal Enterprises came from SKARZYSKO KAMIENNA and
from the area within an approximate 15 km radius of SKARZYSKO KAMIENNA, including
the towns of SZYDLOWIIE* (N51-14, E20-51)(UTM DB-9075) and SUCHEDNIOW (N51-04,E20-50)
(UTM DB-8855).
b. Work Shifts
there were two work shifts, from 0700 to 1500 hours an50X1-H U M
from 1500 to 2300 hours, Monday through Friday; on Saturday. the two shifts worked
from 0700 to 1300 hours and from 1300 to 1900 hours.
operated a third shift from 2300 to 0700 hours
The first shift
had more workers than the second shift. 50X1-HUM
7 religious holidays and 2 national holidays were ob-
served during the year when people did not work. 50X1-HUM
6. Security Measures
Area Nr 1 was enclosed by a brick and concrete wall on the northwestern
side and by barbed wire elsewhere. The brick and concrete wall had barbed wire on
top. The height of the fence or wall was about 21 to 3 in. 50X1-HUM
(Area Nr 2 was separated from Area Nr 1 by a barbed wire fence as de-
scribed above.
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Industrial guards (Straz Przemyslowa) secured the installation at
Area Nr 10 They were at the entrance and were also observed walking along the
inside perimeter. they were not armed.
there were military
personnel at certain (unknown)
areas of production and at the test firing range. about five 50X1 -HU M
or six army officers comprised this military group, which was called the military
receiver or buyer (wojakowy odbiur) section.
c. Other Measures
To gain entry into Area Nr 1, an individual had to show a permanent
worker's pass at the gate (see Annex B. Item 30) and sometimes at the inner gate
(see Annex B, Item 32). A visitor received a temporary pass from building Nr 31
(Annex B), had it endorsed in building Nr 25 (Annex B), and then showed it at the
inner gate (see Annex B, Item 32). 50X1-HUM
Area Nr 2. the "rocket plant" (par 4b) was restricted
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PINPOINT LOCATION OF SKARZYSKO KAMIENNA METAL ENTERFRISES IN SKARZYSKO
KAMIENNA (N51-08,220-52)(UTM DB-9163),Poland
Map Reference:
KIELCE,
Poland 1:100.000
Legend:
1. Area Nr 1
2. Area Nr 2'
3. Area Nr 3
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Annex B
SKE'T'CH OF AREA NR 1 OF SKARZYSKO KAMIENNA METAL ENTERPRISE50X1-H U M
(Not drawn to scale)
p Reference:
KIELCE, Poland
Point of Reference:
Railroad station, Nr 34
(DB 902612)
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500-700 m
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Legend to Annex B
Notes,: All buildings were generally of concrete and steel construction, and gray
in color; thicknesses of materials were unknown. Concrete supports were
reinforced and about 60 cm square in cross section. 50X1-HUM
1. Heating plant, concrete construction, me'`sured approximately 40 x 30 x 10 in,
2. Warehouse, 60 x 40 x 5 in.
3. Warehouse, 60 x 40 x 5 in.
4. Press mill for projectiles, 70 x 40 x 10 m; hydraulic presses; part of'the
building was used for storage.
5. Press mill for projectiles, 55 x 40 x 10 m; hydraulic presses.
6. Press mill for shell casings, 60 x 40 x 10 m; hydraulic presses
7. Small arms ammunition production building, about 150 x 50 x 6 m.
8. Small arms ammunition production building, about 150 x 50 x 6 in.
9. Building for production of machinedjarts for artillery shells, measured about
150 x 50 x 6 in.
10. Production of machined parts for artillery shells; buildings Nr 10 and Nr 11
together measured about 150 x 50 x 6 in. 50X1-HUM
11. Foundry; building had about a 50- to 60-meter-high chimney;
the chimney was to be taken down.
12. Production of fuses for artillery rounds; building measured about 60 x 40 x 6 in.
13. Production of fuses for artillery rounds; building measured about 60 x 40 x 6 m.
14. Cabinetmaker's, shop where packing boxes were'produced; building measured about
100x30x6m.
15. Production of machine tools for factory needs; building measured 100 x 30 x 6 in.
16. Foundry warehouse, measured 25 x 9 x 41 m.
17. Machine repair shop for factory, measured 50 x 40 x 6 m.
18. Foundry warehouse, measured 25 x 9 x 41 in.
19. Point where foundry products were cleaned; buildings Nr 19 and Nr 20 together
measured about 100 x 30 x 6 in.
20. Shop where lead was melted, where lead wire and lead shot were produced;
lead from this shop was used in production of small arms ammunition.
21. Unknown;) this building might have been a warehouse; building 50X1-HUM
measured about 100 x 30 x 6 in.
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Legend to Annex B (Continued)
22. Railroad line which branched off from the.RADOM (N51-25,E21-09)(UTM EB-1194)-
TUNEL (N50-26, E19-59)(UTM DA-2988) sector at SKARZYSKO KAMIENNA, and which 50X1-HUM
Area Nr 2 at the Skarzysko Kamienna Metal Enterprises.
the rail line between buildings Nr 17 and r 18 was
single-track and that the rail line between buildings Nr 9 and Nr 10 was
double-track.
23. Barrier, wall and/or barbed wire fence, 2j to 3 m high.
24. New concrete building was being constructed here in 1957 and was 50 to 60
percent completed. The purpose of the building was not known.
25. Directorate for Skarzysko Kamienna Metal Enterprises; brick and plaster con-
struction;building had 2 floors and measured 80 x 12 x 10 in.
26. Barracks for industrial guards; brick and plaster construction; 12 x 8 x 7 m,
1 floor.
V. Fire department with personnel and fire engines, 12 x 7 x 4 in.
28. Entry and exit gate, for fire department only.
29. Two small buildings connected by an overhead roof. At this point, workers
moved numbered cards into certain slots on boards to indicate they were
present for work; guards occasionally searched worker personnel for unauthorized
items.
30. Main gate for personnel; individuals who passed through this gate had to show
a permanent worker's pass or other means of identification.
31. Building with guard personnel where temporary passes were issued to individuals
for entry through building Nr 30; building was about 8 x 5 x 6 in.
32. Entry into production area. A guard was stationed at this point, but he pri-
marily checked only visitors' passes issued from building Nr 25. A net wire
fence, approximately 1fr to 2 m high, separated the production area from the
area where the Directorate and fire department were located.
33. Gate, which) was not in use.
34. Railroad station. The railroad which passed through this station was double-
track from RADOM to TUNEL.
35. Area Nr 2 of the Skarzysko Kamienna Metal Enterprises.
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Annex C
ORGANIZATION OF METAL ENTERPRISES
Ministry of
Heavy Industry
Central Administration for
Precision Manufacture
Head Director of
Metal Enterprises
TechnicDirector
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Metal Enterprises
Director of
Area Nr 1
Chia f Engineer
Area Nr 1
Chief Engineer
Area Nr 2
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Director of
Area Nr 3
Chief Engineer
Area Nr 3
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