CHAPTER Il, SECTION 1 from the Home Office were sent to EPG in January 1958 to support this position. This main group stayed in force at Jobsite until late April 1958, at which time the position of Technical Facilities Coordinator was sustained by a Home Office Project Engineer until early June. The Technical Facilities Group proved very effective in the expeditious processing of User requirements and changes initiated at Jobsite and aided immeasurably in the over-all construction effort. During the build-up phase in mid-1957, the Design Department had 27 personnel assigned and this level was maintained through the operational phase. This strength was supplemented by eight draftsmen on TDY from the Home Office in support of criteria furnished to the Design Department through the Technical Facilities Coordinating Group. The early build-up was neces- sary to expedite temporary camp design drawings in time for use by construction forces. The De- partment was responsible for processing, interpreting, and revising Home Office drawings to meet field conditions. In addition, the Department prepared design drawings requested by AEC or H&N management for temporary camps, Weather and Rad-safety Stations, and Scientific Stations when criteria were received late in the _ NY — SB — ie Plot plans and design drawings for offisland camp construction were started early in 1957. The adoption of standard buildings and details developed and proved satisfactory in prior Operations aided in expediting completion of design. Whenever possible the approval of major changesin scientific facilities was cleared through the Chief Project Engineer at Home Office, but as the construction Field Engineering Design Department BK Operation, or for other miscellaneous items as required by the HomeOffice. work load increased and time for completion decreased, it was necessary to accomplish changes to scientific construction and notify the Home Office later by forwarding revised drawings approved by both AEC and the User. On construction originating in the field and not related to scientific construction, the Resident Engineer and the AEC Branch Chief approved the drawings and original estimates. In all cases, revised drawings and field drawings were forwarded to the Home Office by reproducibles for their records. Test and Inspection Department During the build-up phase in mid-1957, the Test and Inspection Department had 18 personel assigned, increasing to 26 in mid-February 1958, just prior to the start of the operational phase. Ss Pe (Neg. No. W-V-276-12) Figure No. 2-7. Tensioning Tower Guys on 300-Foot Tower — Elmer. Page 51