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afloat at Bi.

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The capability to conduct operations from

1, proposed in the Concept, was not provided

If not called off at 1600 on D-1 due to weather or

technical reasons shots may be "kept on" until 2300 in
order to take advantage of the latest weather forcast.

As

a@ result, evacuation at night will be normal and routine.
Arming and Firing.

The Arming and Firing project was responsible for activities

as follows:
1.

To meet with other interested agencies prior to the

operation in determining suitable specifications and delivery
dates for the firing components.
2.

To check out the firing components for each shot prior

to the first dry run.

This was known as the compatibilityeheck

and consisted of making a detailed functional check of the zero

rack, X-unit

and associated cabling.

Zero rack inter-

locks were set and checked at this time and all of the equipment was operated by sending signals through the zero rack
simulating the actual shot sequence.

As a safety measure, the

arming cables were then kept under lock and key by the arming
and firing coordinator until needed.

3.

To check the installation of the firing components at

the zero site for reliability: and safety.

This included the

signal and monitor lines from the control point to the zero site
as well as the zero rack and associated firing equipment in the

cab.
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To coordinate dry run data and work with all agencies

eoncerned in determining dry run schedules to fit their needs.

5.

To coordinate the activities of the arming party.

The

© Darming and Firing Coordinator was in charge of the arming party
and was responsible for the security of the device in the absence
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