Blast Containment Management System Sustainment at Kirtland Air Force Base
- BCMS
- Mission-critical
- control
- Configuration
- / NWC compliance records
- USAF
Challenges
The 898th Munitions Squadron needed continuous blast-containment control availability within restricted operating environment of the Kirtland Air Force Base.
Approximately 225 active alarms, a failed server, and aging software created maintainability and fault-response risks for the facility.
Escorted access, operational security controls, and approval requirements constrained configuration changes, hardware installation, testing, and emergency response.
Technologies
- Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLCs
- Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000
- General Electric Proficy iFIX supervisory platform
- Dell OptiPlex servers
- Windows Server
- coaxial communications cabling
- variable-frequency drives
- overpressure sensors
Solution
Established a verified system baseline and phased maintenance plan for blast-containment controls, alarms, servers, instrumentation, and communications infrastructure.
Planned, tested, and documented operating-system migration, supervisory-control upgrades, and approved configuration changes before controlled cutovers.
Maintained PLCs, HMIs, air-handling equipment, sensors, valves, and sequences through preventive maintenance.
Provided managed spare components, documented drawings, fault reports, and a defined on-site response path for system-down conditions.
Outcomes delivered
Established a verified baseline for 225 active alarm points.
Calibrated 20 overpressure sensors for reliable pressure instrumentation.
Defined a 72-hour on-site response for system-down conditions.
Maintained documented configurations, backups, and spare components for ongoing support.