REPOSITORY Nevada Operator, Wie
Holmes & Narver,
Inc.
Engineers-Constructors
COLLECTION 2&6
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Foipen Weally- Slaloy 755
To:
C. F. Dunlap
Job:
942
From:
Je S. Coe ++ —
Rez
Inspection of Weather Statims and
Facilities - Kapingamrangi and Kusate.
Dater
13 April 1957
411501
On April 9, 1957, Mr. W. C. Bush of the AEC and I departed Ponape Atoll on or
about 0730 and arrived at the island of Fumatahachi in Kapingamarangi Atoll
about 1100. An inspection was made of the existing buildings and facilities,
and the following will te required to place the weather station in an "as-built"
condition for occupancy.
BUILDING No. = PUMP HOUSE:
Appears to be in good condition and ready for equipment installation.
BUILDING No. 2 — SUPPLY WAREHOUSE:
Requires replacement of one shutter on the South end of the building, a new
latch set on the axterior door, and cleanup.
BUILDING No. 3 = WATER TOWER: *
Requires no rehabilitation.
In good condition with two Navy Cubes in place.
BUILDING No. & - POWER & DISTILLATION:
Requires replacement of Square D switch and switch gear for booster pump.
A new ground wire for the generator is required. Some extra piping and
copper tubing may be needed when installation of equipment is undertaken.
50% of the rain troughs need replacement.
BUILDING No. 5 - MESS HALL:
Apparently in good condition.
Some clearmp required prior to occupancy.
BUILDING No. 6 - RERFER BANK:
In good condition.
Normal cleanup required before equipment installation.
BUILDING No. 7 = BARRACKS #1:
In good conditio. Normal cleanup and shower room equipment installation
required before occupancy.
BUILDING No. 8 - DAY ROOM:
Minor repairable damage to one shutter and normal cleanup required.
BUILDING No. 9 = BARRACKS #2:
A latch set for one interior door is required. Shower room equipment installation and normal cleanup is also required before occupancy.
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