Qe | JOHNSTON ATOLL F&SNO. 81009 PROGRAM 437 TITLE LOX Plant USER STRUCTURE FACILITY NO. SCIENTIFIC STATION NO. ADC 900 and 902 None BoD FOO FUNDING AGENCY SSD ($000} ENGR PROC CONST TOTAL 102.5 102.5 7.1 101.5 108.6 Q.1 56.5 56.6 23.5 150.0 173.5 30.7 410.5 441.2 PRE-GO Prior Cost ADC PRE-GO Prior Cost SAAMA PRE-GO Prior Cost JTF-8 CRO 7-64 GRO 7-65 FURN PRE-GO Prior Cost TOTAL COMPLETED DESCRIPTION This facility (completed in 1964) is located within a fenced area on the northwest corner of Johnston Island and is used for the production of liquid oxygen, The complex includes a Liquid Oxygen (LOX) Plant, an equipment area, a storage shed, a 500 barre} fuel oil tank, and an underground 1000 gallon capa- city dirty lube oil tank. The LOX Plant (Building 900) is a metal frame structure with corrugated cem- ent asbestos roof and siding, and concrete floor. The building consists of a two story 50 x 62x 22-ft. high area, anda single story 26-ft. wide x 12-ft. high, Lshaped area adjoining the west and south sides of the two story area. The single story bay contains a soundproofed area employed for offices, a latrine, anda "break" room, and additional space for a toolroom, spare parts, and bulk storage. The two story bay area contains a LOX trailer repair area served by a 2 ton overhead hoist, and a 20 x 25-ft. storage room. This storage room is located on the second floor and is accessible by means of a stairway and a catwalk. The building was modified in 1967 to accommodate the installation of a 25 ton LOX generating plant. The LOX generators are electrically driven. 81-10 VOLI