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Narrative Section
UV to IR Conversion-12-99-Production
facility fire protection systems are required
to ensure the safety envelope of weapons
operations during assembly/disassembly
phases. The current Ultraviolet (UV) high
speed deluge trip system will be supported
by the manufacturer until 2012, assuming
component parts are available.
RAMS Replacement-12-99-The project
replaces all alpha and tritium continuous air
monitors (CAMs) equipment located in bays
and cells and the field processors and
reporting system. Project also replaces the
individual area evacuation alarm units
(EAUs) and the RAMS field processors and
central alarm monitoring systems.
Metrology Lab Environmental Controls
Upgrade-The project will replace aged and
failing HVAC and dehumidification systems
in metrology calibration laboratory.
Metrology calibrates tooling and equipment
required to support all surveillance, Life
Extension Programs, and dismantlement
activities. Existing systems will not
adequately support projected workload
including calibration of over 80 new tools,
additional copies of tooling, and tooling
requirements for dismantlement, and the
SS21 process.
Environmental Controls for LEP in
Production Facilities-Replace old
pneumatic controls and devices prone to
failure and thereby compromising the
environment required to support
surveillance and dismantlement activities.
Replacing this equipment addresses
deferred maintenance, supports energy
savings initiatives, and supports the Life
Extension Programs. Methodically
upgrading and commissioning
environmental control systems will
significantly improve energy efficiency and
ensure temperature and humidity is
controlled within the strict parameters
required to support production.
Lightning Location and Protection
System (LLPS) Replacement-The LLPS is
a safety class system that is required for
certain lightning sensitive operations in
multiple weapon programs and is used for
personnel safety warnings. It is credited in
sitewide safety documents. The LLPS
system sensors and software are the
primary items that have reached end of life
and the manufacturer is no longer
supporting our existing units. The software
upgrade will be running on PCs instead of
the present Unix computers and the new
configuration will be simpler and more
reliable. The National Lightning Detection
System is upgrading their sites now and in
order to remain compatible, Pantex must
also upgrade the system.
Explosive Facility Lightning and Surge
Protection-Upgrade 43 facilities to protect
operations from a lightning assault.
Protection is required on both the primary
side of the facility transformer and/or at the
secondary feed in the facility’s main
distribution panel. Additionally, some
facilities require upgrade and certification of
the aerial lightning protection system.
Upgrade ensures compliance with DOE
Explosives Safety Manual-Pantex version,
Chapter 2, Sections 8.3.a and 8.3.b., as well
as safe and compliant operations in
explosive category facilities.
Asset Management Support
(Roof/Roads)-The project rehabilitates
roadways in Zones 12, 11, and 4, which are
required for safe and secure transport of
weapon systems. Additionally, roof
coatings are required every five years to
protect roofing membranes from damage
caused by infrared and ultraviolet
deterioration and resulting leaks.
Seismic Upgrades (Ceiling & Wall
Modifications-The project continues
seismic upgrades and related improvements
to walls and ceilings of specific mission
critical production bay and cell facilities.
Includes procurement and installation of
ground motion monitoring capability at
Pantex. Provides for the continuation of
planned improvements as documented and