156 pages | HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (April 28, 2006) | ISBN: N/A | PDF | 1 MB

The purpose of this manual is to familiarize qualified personnel with problem areas of supplying electrical power to information technology (IT) equipment systems. These systems typically consist of a wide variety of computer and support equipment as found on a raised computer floor (e.g., network computers, server farms, communication equipment, etc.). Special emphasis is placed on areas most often overlooked or misunderstood by experienced designers and personnel responsible for maintaining an outflow of quality data from an IT equipment installation. IT systems are highly reliable, but will on occasion malfunction and because of their complexity will require the services of highly skilled personnel to correct and maintain the systems. This manual covers many inter-related aspects of an IT (sometimes referred to as an automated data processing (ADP)) installation in regard to the electrical and life-safety systems. This manual will review the systems found in the typical data center, and is not intended to provide the detailed level of understanding where arithmetic and other more advanced mathematics are required to describe or explain a given function.

142 pages | U.S. Department of Energy (June, 1992) | ISBN: 1410222403 | PDF | 1.1 MB

The Classical Physics Fundamentals Handbook was developed to assist nuclear facility operating contractors provide operators, maintenance personnel, and the technical staff with the necessary fundamentals training to ensure a basic understanding of physical forces and their properties. The handbook includes information on the units used to measure physical properties; vectors, and how they are used to show the net effect of various forces; Newton's Laws of motion, and how to use these laws in force and motion applications; and the concepts of energy, work, and power, and how to measure and calculate the energy involved in various applications. This information will provide personnel with a foundation for understanding the basic operation of various types of DOE nuclear facility systems and equipment.

270 pages | U.S. Department of Energy (January, 1993) | ISBN: 1603220135 | PDF | 3 MB

The Nuclear Physics and Reactor Theory Handbook was developed to assist nuclear facility operating contractors in providing operators, maintenance personnel, and the technical staff with the necessary fundamentals training to ensure a basic understanding of nuclear physics and reactor theory. The handbook includes information on atomic and nuclear physics; neutron characteristics; reactor theory and nuclear parameters; and the theory of reactor operation. This information will provide personnel with a foundation for understanding the scientific principles that are associated with various DOE nuclear facility operations and maintenance.

252 pages | U.S. Department of Energy (January, 1993) | ISBN: N/A | PDF | 5.6 MB

The Department of Energy Fundamentals Handbook entitled Mechanical Science was prepared as an information resource for personnel who are responsible for the operation of the Department's nuclear facilities. Almost all processes that take place in the nuclear facilities involve the use of mechanical equipment and components. A basic understanding of mechanical science is necessary for DOE nuclear facility operators, maintenance personnel, and the technical staff to safely operate and maintain the facility and facility support systems. The information in the handbook is presented to provide a foundation for applying engineering concepts to the job. This knowledge will help personnel more fully understand the impact that their actions may have on the safe and reliable operation of facility components and systems. The Mechanical Science handbook consists of five modules that are contained in two volumes. The following is a brief description of the information presented in each module of the handbook.

218 pages | Knowledge Publications (March 4, 2010) | ISBN: 1603220100 | PDF | 2.1 MB

The Department of Energy fundamentals handbook on material science, contains two full volumes.