JOHNSTON ATOLL
F&SNO.
0304E
USER
TG 8.6
SUPPORT
TITLE
Power Plant
STRUCTURE FACILITY NO.
SCIENTIFIC STATION NO.
48 and 49
BoD
None
FOO
FUNDING
AGENCY
AEC
ADC
ORDER
($000)
ENGR
PROC
PRE-GO
Prior Cost
CONST
TOTAL
5.2
FURN
5.2%
PRE-GO
Prior Cost
8.2
492.3
500, 5°
8.2
497.5
505.7
NO.S-661A5
TOTAL
COMPLETED
DESCRIPTION Building 48 is a single story, rigid steel frame structure with
corrugated asbestos cement siding and roof, and contains approximately 16,000
square feet.
The power plant houses six 1375 kw and one 1400 kwdiesel driven
generators. A 5-ton traveling crane is provided. Silencers are provided for all
engines to reduce objectionable engine noise. A 13,500-barrel capacity cone root
fuel tank, (Building 49) 50-ft. in diameter and 40-ft. high, is located north of the
powerhouse to provide a 45-day fuel supply for the power plant, the distillation
plant and the new mess hall. (Completed in 1965.)
The Control Room (Room 106) of the Power Plant Building has been air conditioneu
by the addition of a 5-ton, self-co:..ained thermostatically controlled air conditioning unit. A continuous line (adjustable ) supply air diffuser has been installed
along the east wall approximately 8-ft. above the floor, and two return air registers have been installed in the suspended ceiling near the north and south ends
of the west wall.
The additional 1400 kw diesel driven generator, distribution equipment, auxiliary gear and mechanical equipment were installed to provide power to the Air
Force Logistic Command furnished 25 ton LOX generating equipment and other
facilities as required. Electrical and communications requirements were also
installed from MH 0304 to existing SS 4103 (completed in 1968).
Piping, roofing and ventilation modifications are presently being accomplished
with maintenace funds.
«Cost shown is for air conditioning installation only.
included with F&S No. 0304A.
Building costs are
“Cost shown is for additon of 1400 kw diesel driven generator.
VOLI
April 1909