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Overview of the Blight in Valley IV
Like other areas in Talos-II, we also observed the phenomenon known as the Blight at Valley IV. Recent observations indicated that the Blight rupture event in Valley IV can be contained. The scale and spread of local Blight ruptures might not affect our construction activities in this area, but ruptures are becoming more frequent. Though we do not know why, we should pay proper attention to this trend.
Classification of Blight Ruptures
We still lack a formal rating system for classifying the severity of Blight rupture events, and I personally incline towards a classification system based on the “scale of the destruction and impact” of the rupture event. MINOR ruptures are events that leave the geography untouched and typically result in lower levels of damage and destruction. MAJOR ruptures refer to Blight disasters that cause permanent changes to terrain features and render affected areas unfit for habitation and development. The recent Blight rupture of Valley IV should be classified as a MINOR rupture event.
Blight-Induced Damage to Machinery and How to Handle Them
Recent cases have indicated that the Blight exerts permanent changes to the physical and chemical properties of machine parts and components that result in irreversible damage to various machinery. Following a Blight Rupture event, all Blight-affected machine parts/components shall be replaced and scrapped. As for large machinery, if its Blight-affected parts/components cannot be removed completely, the entirety of the said machinery shall be decommissioned and entered into the scrapping process.
Care must be taken when handling and repairing a piece of Blight-affected machinery. Do not get too close and do not touch the said machinery. Perform Blight-neutralizing treatment from a distance and ensure ALL Blight contamination has been removed before dismantling. These steps are only applicable for treating Blight contamination caused by minor rupture events. We have zero successful cases for the decontamination of machinery affected by major rupture events.
List of Scenarios Necessitating the Cessation of All Work Activities
Large scale Blight ruptures usually result in large tracts of land being covered by the Blight. To minimize loss of personnel and/or assets, the priority is to immediately cease all work and construction activities in all affected areas.
SOP for Working in Blighted Zones
Following a Blight rupture event, if work activities in an affected zone are necessary due to special reasons, all personnel must don a full PPE suit and be provided with Blight counters to constantly monitor Blight levels in the zone. Hazard ratings of Blight contamination slowly decrease with time. To ensure safety, work activities should only be resumed when Blight decays to levels low enough that it no longer exerts biological effects.
Since the effects of Blight on the human body have yet to be fully understood, work activities can only be performed in the most extreme of emergencies.
personal ID for a UWST crew mate
NAME: Molly
AGE: 21
SITE: Valley IV
TITLE: Coordinator
ROLE: Management post. Coordinate and complete production jobs with site/floor crew.
piece of paper with notes written by Molly during her search for the missing medical supplies. Though hastily scribbled, her writing is pretty nice-looking.
Convoy attack site investigation: Overall damages were quite severe. Obvious signs of physical confrontation and use of force.
SUSPECT: Landbreakers
No medical supplies found at the site. No burned remains, and no discarded packaging.
notebook with neatly written notes of various jobs and projects.
Page 1
SUMMARY: Floor walk complete. Checked 128 inspection items at the top of the checklist. Everything normal so far. Production should enter the next phase in 7 days. Discussed progress with production staff. Must follow up.
OBJECTIVE TYPE: Others
PROJECT PROGRESS: Work Phase 2
PHASE EVALUATION: Cautiously optimistic
NOTE: The new machinery and facilities MUST be inspected before deployment.
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SUMMARY: Circle meeting with partnering departments. Eliminated some risks. Kept things on schedule. Preliminary work inspection report filed and submitted. Review pending.
OBJECTIVE TYPE: Get a decision
PROJECT PROGRESS: Check previous item
PHASE EVALUATION: Cautiously optimistic
NOTE: Personally review all ongoing tasks and reports. AVOID DELAYS.
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