44 CFR §321.4
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- (a)In order to achieve a capability for maximum production of “urgent” items during the initial phase of war, the following readiness measures shall be taken where advisable for facilities producing such items:
- (1)Establishment of emergency production schedules.
- (2)Development of a production capability which would function under widespread disruption and damage imposed by enemy attack, including, where necessary:
- (i)Maintenance of an increased inventory of finished components and related production supplies at assembly plants, or arrangements for alternative supply lines where increased inventories are not feasible.
- (ii)A capability to carry on urgent production without dependence on additional personnel, external sources of power, fuel, and water, or on long-distance communications; with spare replacements for highly vulnerable or unreliable parts of production equipment.
- (iii)Protection of production facilities from enemy sabotage through adequate physical security measures.
- (iv)Protection of personnel from widespread radiological fallout through provisions for decontamination and shelter.