qc Flashcards
what are the alarm indicators and priorities
0- only when amos away from monitor facility
1- WSV interior intrusions and SDI intrusions
2- WSV interior tampers
3- PAS exterior intrusions
4- PAS exterior tampers
6- MF duress alarms, amos to other MF
8- MF tampers, system comm, power and lost system alarm
10- WSV self test
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priority 1- 1 hr
2- 24 hrs
3 72 hrs/ next duty day
4 different user authorization profiles for LPE system?
-MFO
-sensor NCO
-system admin
-B-Button
what are the procedures when an operator duress occurs?
-sensor NCO will be contacted
-TPC in place
-alternate facility becomes primary
-AMOS will occur once duress button is utilized
how many alarms generate when conducting a WSV self test?
2
3 different classifications for alarms?
-secure
-procedure
-notify
how many utility icons are in the runtime toolbar?
12
how long does the authenticating MF have to respond to the command request?
60 seconds
what are the two tones associated with the LPE console?
-standard
-AMOS tones
what are the 6 components of the code transfer group?
-A/B rekey module
-A/B recode module
-A/B universal release code
-A/B unlock module
-A/B code storage module
-code transfer unit
when would the override dual authentication B-Button command be used?
-last resort
dual authentication if:
-comm loss btwn LMF/RMF
-power loss at LMF/RMF
-cable infrastructure failure
-duress
at minimum how many alarms must be visible in the alarm monitoring window?
10
3 different sensor modes?
-secure
-accessed
-maintenance
what are the MF operators duties and responsibilities on the LPE system?
-alarm management
-securing alarms/ PAS’s
-dual authentication
if a heartbeat msg is not received how many seconds until each host annunciates comm-loss alarm?
6-10 seconds
how long does each MFO have to acknowledge an alarm?
30 seconds
current displayed alarm events video is identified by what?
”#”
8 components of the monitor indicator group?
-cameras
-camera power supply
-circuit breakers
-video display monitor
-VICADS
-keyboard and mouse
-luminaire
-signboard
what would cause an operator to receive an AMOS alarm?
failure to acknowledge an alarm within 30 seconds
what are the 5 major WS3 groups?
-monitor indicator group
-code transfer group
-console group
-vault control group
-voice communication group
what is the voice communications system?
& characteristics
provides independent voice communication btwn RMF/LMF and WS3 equipped PAS’s
CHARACTERSTICS
-weather proof phone mounted to each PAS
-phone jack inside for maintenance use
-cannot dial from PAS to PAS
-communication btwn multiple PAS’s goes thru LMF/RMF
-VCS not linked to any other phone system
what information is required for a pre-notification?
-name of pre - announcement official
-date and time of pre note
-location
-name of two members opening vault (A&B) (must b verified on AAAL)
-sole vouching authority
-opening/closing time
what happens after 3 failed login attempts?
-console locks for 1 minute
-“illegal login attempt” alarm annunciates at opposite facility
what is the alternate controller and its characteristics?
-portable piece of electrical/mechanical equipment used as a backup capability to raise the vault
-commercial power raises in 2.5 minutes
-on backup power raises in 4 hrs
helping hand?
unclassified up channel report to command post reporting possibly hostile event affecting pl 1-3 resources.
covered wagon?
unclassified up channel report to HHQ of an actual hostile event affecting pl 1-3 resources.
alarms that have video attached but are not currently being displayed are identified by what?
”-“
6 different ways to acknowledge alarms?
-F1 button
-plunger
-graphic display ACK ALL
-graphic display int alarms icon
-text display ACK ALL
-text display utility icon
what 8 alarms are suppressed when the vault is placed in WSV OPS mode activate?
-battery test fail
-back up power on
-power on operate
-WSV now open
-wall penetration
-cover penetration
-liquid sensor
-shock sensor
Bent Spear
flag word to notify US national command authorities of an unexpected occurrence involving nuclear wpns that dont fall into
-broken arrow
-empty quiver
broken arrow
notifies US national command authorities of a nuclear wpn accident, incident or event involving nuclear material that could not create the risk of war.
dull sword
a nuclear wpn system deficiency in safety or security
empty quiver
loss, theft, seizure, destruction of a nuclear wpn/ critical component
NUCFLASH
flag word reporting accidental, unauthorized or unexplained incident involving possible detonation of a nuclear wpn that could create the risk of war
what are the RAB badge open areas, and authenticators?
4- ABW cp
5-VSA
7-munitions storage area
8- crisis action team (CAT)/emergency OPS center(EOC)
9-command post emergency action cell
11-limited/exclusion area
12-sole vouching authority(SVA)/convoy technical safety advisor(CTSA)
13-MAPA S. restricted area
19-DAPA N. restricted area
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1-american flag and Turkish flag crossed over left shoulder
2-39 ABW seal over right shoulder
3-transparent pic back bottom right
what are the locations for the emergency generators and what bldg/PAS’s do they provide power to?
bldg 548 backups 548
bldg 2209 backups 2209
H-2 backups H-1, H-2, H-3
H-5 backups H-4, 5,6,7,8
india PAS have their own backup power
OPS: generator load testing - min 1 hr of full load
partial failure
minor conditions that don’t create system vulnerability but do detract from system operation
EX: inop surveillance,, inop tamper switches
major malfunction
1-failure resulting in WSV losing alarm protection allowing intruder to penetrate WSV w/o crossing alarm field
2-loss of RMF/LMF monitoring capability
3-one facility unable to monitor the other
catastrophic failure
total loss of monitoring capabilities
which two malfunctions or failures warrant immediate response not to exceed 1 HR?
major and catastrophic
what does the PAS prevent?(WS3 concept)
-prevents observation of nuclear wpns
-protection from small arms fire/aerial attacks
-protection from harsh weather
what document are prsnl verified against during vault OPS?
-eal
-aaal
-prp
how far will maintenance be separated when being matrixed in?
10 ft
what are the 3 unlock codes and what does each do?
universal release code- opens any number of vaults, any number of times, no time delay
mass unlock code- opens multiple vaults, one time, 30 min delay
maintenance unlock code- opens one vault, one time, 30 min delay
5 reasons you’d perform an individual vaunt test?
-changeover
-directed to by sensor NCO
-termination of maintenance
-termination of vault OP/maintenance
-transfer of power
5 reasons to perform equipment performance verification?
-changeover
-told to by NCO
-system start up
-maintenance termination
-transfer of power
when is RMF activation and for how long?
-beginning of each shift
-(min of 1hr)
6 components of the vault control group?
-shelter control panel
-vault electrical panel
-vault processor
-vault assembly w sensors
-alternate controler
-authentication unit
4 components of vault mechanical assembly w sensors?
-barrier cover plate
-barrier support
-platform assembly
-line assembly
11 components of the console group?
-Shelter control panel interface board
-ACK all button
-Desk and desk enclosure
-Duress
-LPE annunciator including VIP/VIP-E
-Equipment enclosure
-UPS enclosure
-Touch screen monitors
-AMOS alarm sounder
-Standard alarm sounder
-Keyboard and mouse w ferrite beads
the aaal includes what information?
-full name
-rank
-social/dod id #
-type of security clearence
-authorized codes
-PRP status
which airlift squadron is authorized to transport nuclear wpns?
62nd airlift wing
McCord AFB
what does RICE stand for?
R- respond
I - ISD
C- containment
E - entry
how many transactions will be stored in the administrative messages window?
1,000
what is the general overview of the WS3 system?
-underground WSV
-user and host nation SF
-associated electronic system
-equipment and facilities to secure nuclear wpns
-combined w USA custodian prsnl
limited area,
exclustion area?
limited- contains one or more exclusion area
exclusion-contains one or more nuclear wpns stored
