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-====== FEDERAL TECHNOLOGICAL RECYCLING PLANT ======
+=== Races | Economy | Buildings & Organizations ===
+====== FEDERAL TECHNOLOGICAL RECYCLING PLANT (New Kourou) ======
 ===== Overview =====
-  * **Location:** SW Guardian Way 1, Industrial Ring, [[New Kourou|New Kourou]]
+  * **Location:** Industrial Ring, [[new_kourou|New Kourou]]
-  * **Surroundings:** Adjacent to the [[federal_garbage_collection_center_of_new_kourou|Federal Garbage Collection Center]] and the [[federal_organic_waste_recycling_plant|Federal Organic Waste Recycling Plant]], the Federal Technological Recycling Plant (FTRP) is centrally positioned in New Kourou’s Recycling Cluster.
+  * **Address:** SW Industrial Ring Road 4
+  * **Surroundings:** Adjacent to the [[federal_textile_recycling_plant|Federal Textile Recycling Plant]]
-The Federal Technological Recycling Plant (FTRP) is a critical component of the [[federal_waste_and_recycling_system|Federal Waste and Recycling System (FWRS)]]. Overseen by the [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]], the FTRP specializes in recycling technological waste, recovering valuable materials, and repurposing components for limited reuse. The facility supports the [[the_humans|ExoHuman]] commitment to sustainability, resourcefulness, and adherence to the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty’s]] restrictions on new manufacturing.
+The Federal Technological Recycling Plant is a standardized state-run facility operated under the [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]] in the [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]]. As the Confederation’s central e-waste hub within the [[federal_waste_and_recycling_system|Federal Waste & Recycling System (FWRS)]], it dismantles and recovers value from devices, wiring, instruments, housings, and shop-floor equipment. Operating within [[communardism|Communardism]] and chronic material scarcity, the plant maximizes recovery of reusable modules, precious/base metals, magnets, and housings for redistribution to priority services (e.g., [[gaia|GAIA]] infrastructure, medical and public-safety equipment). Sorted outputs move via the [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]] under tasking by [[gaia_system|GAIA]]. No direct public drop-off; citizens use neighborhood collections and municipal routing.
-===== Operations =====
-The FTRP integrates advanced recycling techniques with resourceful repurposing strategies to maximize the utility of technological waste:
-  * **Waste Collection and Sorting:** Electronic waste is transported by the [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]] from across the reservations. Items are carefully sorted to separate reusable components from scrap materials.
-  * **Component Recovery and Repair:** Functioning parts, such as quantum processor nodes and superconducting cables, are tested for reuse.Damaged components are sent to the [[gaia_spare_parts_depot|GAIA Spare Parts Depot]] for advanced repair and restoration.
-  * **Material Recycling:** Metals like gold, silver, and copper are extracted for use in manufacturing or maintenance of other essential systems. Non-reusable materials are processed into secondary resources.
-  * **Safe Disposal:** Toxic materials and hazardous components, such as batteries, are neutralized or securely stored to prevent environmental contamination.
-===== Products and Uses =====
-  * **Recycled Components:** Salvaged parts are distributed to critical institutions, including the [[gaia_system|GAIA system]], Federal Allotment Agency, [[federal_sheriff|Federal-]] and [[local_sheriff|Local Sheriffs’ Offices]]. These components are essential for maintaining the limited number of operational computers.
-  * **Raw Materials:** Precious metals are supplied to facilities like the GAIA Spare Parts Depot for integration into repaired components. Recycled plastics and glass are repurposed for construction and industrial use.
+{{ :ftrp_new_kourou_plan.png?200|}}
 ===== Architectural Significance =====
+  * **Construction Materials:** Salvaged alloys and reinforced polymers from the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]]; ribbed bulkhead frames; ship-deck offcut flooring; acid-resistant tile in wet bays.
-The FTRP reflects the Confederation’s ingenuity in balancing functionality and sustainability:
+  * **Floors:** 1 (process halls & bays) + enclosed mezzanine galleries for control, assay, and vaults.
+  * **Design Aesthetic:** Industrial salvage—open spans, jib cranes, gravity chutes; color-coded work cells (blue = triage, orange = depop, yellow = assay, red = HazMat).
-  * **Construction Materials:** Built from reinforced alloys and polymers salvaged from the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]].
+  * **Lighting (Perpetual Twilight; No Electric High-Bays):** Sawtooth clerestories and prismatic light wells harvest constant skyglow; hooded oil lamps and baseboard [[luminofera|Luminofera dualis]] runs provide even, low-draw illumination in deep zones and during low-sky periods.
-  * **Energy Efficiency:** Recycled Solar panels and advanced insulation minimize energy consumption.
+  * **Ventilation / Fume Control (Passive):** Stack chimneys over acid benches; cross-flow louvers; charcoal/sand scrubber beds at exhaust heads. No powered negative-pressure systems.
+  * **Energy Use (Low-Draw):** Biogas micro-genset for safety interlocks, assay scales, and a hand-crank teletype; dismantling is manual; **no eddy-current separators** or high-load shredders.
-**Design Features:**
-  * **Secure Storage:** Dedicated vaults for sensitive and high-value components, such as quantum memory cells.
-  * **Eco-Friendly Workflow:** Optimized layout for efficient sorting, recycling, and repair processes.
 ===== Building Structure =====
+**Ground Floor (Process Halls & Bays)**
+  * **Gate & Weighbridge:** Deputy-supervised entry; analog tickets; tare/gross logs for [[federal_courier_service|FCS]] consignments.
+  * **Intake / Triage Bay:** Visual grade; de-dust; tag by stream (boards, wiring, motors, housings, displays, batteries).
+  * **Manual Depop Line:** Hand tools and heated knives; component pulls from boards; magnet harvest from motors/drives; wire stripping.
+  * **Assay & Recovery Bays:** Part test racks (low-draw), precision scales; small muffle kiln (biogas) for organics burn-off; wet tables for selective leach in guarded trays; charcoal neutralization tubs.
+  * **Metals Sorting / Shear:** Manual guillotine shear; gravity racks for Cu/Al/Fe; bagging for Au/Ag bearing fines.
+  * **Battery Cage:** Non-spark enclosure; sand buckets; neutralization drums; ledgered quarantine.
+  * **Chassis & Plastics Cell:** De-riveting; panel true-up; plastics ID by float/scratch; bale press (lever) for outbound.
+  * **Staging Apron:** Crated modules, metal sacks, and magnet boxes queued for dispatch.
-**Ground Floor:**
+**Mezzanine / Galleries (Control, Admin & Vaults)**
+  * **Operations Gallery:** Analog boards, batch cards; hand-crank teletype for GAIA dispatches and priority picks.
+  * **Quality & Lab Nook:** Spot tests (continuity, resistance, insulation), reagent lockers, sample archive.
+  * **Secure Vaults:** Shelved certified modules (processors, memory, medical boards), Au/Ag fines locker, rare-earth magnet bins.
+  * **Administrative Office:** Plant Manager desk, FWRS records locker.
+  * **Staff Facilities:** Lockers, wash-up, small break bench.
+  * **Restrooms (2):** Staff W.C.s with the [[AuroraSan System|AuroraSan System]] near stair core.
-  * **Sorting and Recycling Area:** Handles incoming waste for processing and material separation.
+**Perimeter & Yard**
-  * **Component Repair Workshop:** Equipped for minor repairs and testing.
+  * **Perimeter Fence:** 3 m alloy fence with guarded gatehouse.
-  * **Hazardous Waste Containment Unit:** Stores toxic materials awaiting safe disposal.
+  * **Leachate & Stormwater:** Trench drains to sumps and charcoal/reed beds; inspection hatches.
-  * **Loading Dock:** Facilitates deliveries from the Federal Courier Service.
+  * **Outbound Lanes:** Marked lanes for certified modules (secure courier), metals/plastics (bulk), batteries (hazard run).
-**Second Floor:**
+===== Look and Feel =====
+Patchwork, but disciplined. Bulkhead ribs and tank plates frame bench rows; ship-deck offcuts underfoot; cargo-net guards along mezzanines. Flux, vinegar, and oil ride the air, tempered by passive stacks and scrubbers. Tools clack and snap—hand shears, screwdrivers, rivet pulls — over the hiss of quench trays; no powered belts or fans. FWRS pictograms and zone bands overwrite ghost ship stencils; clipboards and tag strings crowd every rack; the teletype clatters in the gallery. Orderly, repeatable, energy-aware—industrial craft built from second lives.
-  * **Quality Control Lab:** Tests and certifies the functionality of recovered components.
+===== Roles and Responsibilities =====
-  * **Administrative Offices:** Oversees logistics, scheduling, and compliance with sustainability mandates.
+=== Staff (≈42) ===
-  * **Staff Facilities:** Includes a break room and kitchenette for employees.
+  * **Plant Manager (1):** Operations, FWRS compliance, incident command.
+  * **Weighmaster / Gate Clerk (1):** Entry control, tare/gross logs, route tickets.
+  * **Triage & Sorting Techs (12):** Stream classification; safe prep for lines.
+  * **Depop / Recovery Crew (10):** Board pulls, magnet harvest, wire reclaim, chassis salvage.
+  * **Assay & Lab (6):** Test/certify modules; metals assay; reagent logs.
+  * **Machine / Kiln Operators (4):** Shear, lever press, muffle kiln, scrubber maintenance.
+  * **Logistics & Yard (4):** Crating, palletizing, sealed-bag custody; outbound with FCS.
+  * **Admin & Records (3):** Rosters, environmental logs, inter-agency comms.
+  * **(Collateral Duties):** **HazMat Officer** (rotating), **Safety Steward** (per shift).
-**Proximity to GAIA Spare Parts Depot:**
+===== Public Access, Operating Hours and Operational Rhythm =====
-  * The FTRP collaborates closely with the depot, supplying it with components for advanced repair and receiving restored items for redistribution.
+  * **Public Access:** Not open to the public. Authorized FCS/municipal loads only; guided technical tours by appointment (off-peak).
+  * **Shift Schedule:**
+    * **07:00–15:00** — Intake & triage peak; depop.
+    * **15:00–23:00** — Assay, packaging, outbound staging; maintenance.
+    * **23:00–07:00** — Quiet cycle; vault inventory, deep clean, flare/stack checks.
+  * **Operating Days:** 24/7 process continuity; HazMat intake and reagent changes in daylight hours.
-===== Job Roles and Workforce =====
+===== Services / Operations =====
+Sorted processes and mandated destinations within the FWRS:
-The FTRP employs 42 staff members:
+| **Stream / Process**                   | **What Enters**                                   | **Primary Handling**                                                                | **Outputs**                          | **Mandated Destination / Use**                                                                 |
+| Intake & Triage                        | Mixed e-waste: boards, wiring, motors, housings   | Visual grade; de-dust; tag by stream                                               | Tagged consignments                  | Line assignment on-site                                                                       |
-  * **Plant Manager (1):** Oversees operations and ensures compliance with sustainability standards.
+| Manual Depop                           | PCBs, drives, devices                             | Hand pulls; heated knife; fastener removal; magnet harvest                         | Recovered modules & magnets          | Certified modules to GAIA-priority pools; magnets to repair shops                               |
-  * **Sorting Technicians (12):** Classify and separate electronic waste.
+| Metals Sorting                         | Cu/Al/Fe scrap; Au/Ag-bearing fines               | Manual shear; gravity racks; fines bagging                                         | Sorted metal lots                    | GAIA Spare Parts Depot (metals/fines); construction foundries (Fe/Al)                          |
-  * **Repair Specialists (10):** Conduct minor repairs and prepare components for advanced restoration at the GAIA Spare Parts Depot.
+| Wire Reclaim                           | Cables, looms, harnesses                          | Strip/segment by gauge; coil and bundle                                            | Copper bundles                       | GAIA Spare Parts Depot / priority maintenance                                                  |
-  * **Machine Operators (6):** Manage recycling equipment and extraction processes.
+| Assay & Certification                  | Pulled modules (processors, memory, control boards)| Bench tests (low-draw); burn-off prep in muffle kiln                               | Certified modules                    | Redistribution to GAIA, medical/public-safety, and essential services                           |
-  * **Quality Assurance Inspectors (6):** Test recovered parts and certify their reliability.
+| Battery Handling                       | Cells, packs, UPS modules                         | Quarantine; neutralize; ledger; safe crate                                         | Stabilized battery consignments      | Specialized cell at the Technological Plant (on-site vault) or FWRS-designated treatment run    |
-  * **Administrative Staff (5):** Handle records, logistics, and inter-agency communication.
+| Plastics & Housings                    | Panels, bezels, casings                           | ID by float/scratch; compact with lever press                                      | Baled plastics/housings              | [[federal_garbage_collection_center_of_new_kourou|FGCC of New Kourou]] (routing) or construction reuse |
-  * **Maintenance Technicians (2):** Maintain machinery and facility infrastructure.
+| Contaminant Control                    | Acids, solvents, sludge                            | Charcoal neutralization; drum & tag; spill log                                     | Safe consignments                    | On-site HazMat cage → FWRS-approved disposal route                                             |
+| Leachate & Fumes                       | Floor wash, rinse, vapors                         | Sumps → charcoal/reed beds; passive stacks                                         | Treated leachate / vented air        | Yard reuse / compliant discharge per FWRS SOP                                                  |
-===== Shift Work =====
-To maintain operations and meet demand, the FTRP runs a three-shift schedule:
-  * **Morning Shift:** 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
-  * **Afternoon Shift:** 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
-  * **Night Shift:** 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM
 ===== Security Measures =====
+  * **Perimeter Fence:** 3 m alloy fence around halls and yard.
+  * **Gate Control (Entry & Exit):** Guarded gatehouse operated by a Deputy of the [[headquarter_of_the_federal_sheriff|Federal Sheriff’s Headquarters (NK)]]; analog ledger stamps; seal checks on consignments.
+  * **Restricted Access:** Assay lab, reagent lockers, and secure vaults require yard badge + analog key and escorted, countersigned log entry.
+  * **Exit Inspections:** Tool/pocket checks post-shift; random fines-bag assays; serial audits on certified modules and magnet boxes.
+  * **Analog Alert System:** [[analog_alert_system|Analog Siren System]] tied to the Federal Sheriff’s Headquarters.
+  * **Deputy Patrols:** Scheduled passes through the Industrial Ring; incident logbook countersigned daily.
-Given the high value of the materials processed, the FTRP employs stringent security protocols:
+===== Player Interaction Possibilities (Legal and Illegal) =====
+**Legal interactions:**
+  * GAIA work assignment to triage, depop, or assay support during a surge week.
+  * Lead/attend a citizen workshop on e-waste prep to reduce jams and damage.
+  * Transport certified modules/metals as an employee of the [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]].
-  * **Perimeter Fence:** A 3-meter-high fence with reinforced gates.
+**Illegal interactions:**
-  * **Restricted Access:** Key areas, such as storage vaults and repair workshops, are secured with analog locks and supervised by Deputies.
+  * Skim rare-earth magnets or swap serial tags on certified modules.
-  * **Exit Inspections:** Employees are screened to prevent unauthorized removal of materials.
+  * Tap Au/Ag fines bags; falsify assay cards to hide losses.
-  * **Analog Alert System:** An [[analog_alert_system|Analog Siren System]] linked to the [[headquarter_of_the_federal_sheriff|Federal Sheriff’s Headquarters]] for immediate response to breaches.
+  * Stage a reagent spill to reach the vaults during drill confusion.
-  * **Patrols:** Regular patrols by [[federal_sheriff|Federal Sheriff Deputies]] ensure facility integrity.
 ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters =====
-The FTRP and its connection to the GAIA Spare Parts Depot offer numerous story possibilities:
+  * **Adventure Hook — The Hollow Board:** Priority control boards destined for a [[gaia_system|GAIA]] relay arrive dead — perfect casings stuffed with sand-filled dummies. The Federal Sheriff quietly deputizes the PCs: back-trace the custody chain (gate ledgers, assay cards, vault logs), spot the swapped serials, and infiltrate the night shift where the trade happens. Unmask the inside crew feeding a black-market parts ring and recover the real boards before a regional outage ripples through essential services.
-  * **Heist or Sabotage:** Players might thwart attempts by [[outlaws|Outlaws]] to steal valuable components for black-market trade.
-  * **Repair Missions:** Assist technicians at the FTRP or depot in restoring critical parts for the GAIA system.
-  * **Resource Shortage Crisis:** Resolve disputes between factions competing for limited recycled materials.
-  * **Espionage:** Investigate rumors of technological smuggling linked to [[firetown|Firetown’s]] black market.
-  * **Facility Protection:** Defend the plant and depot from raids during political unrest or sabotage attempts.
 ===== Related Pages and Further Information =====
+  * [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]]
-  * [[human_media_and_communication_technologies_in_the_gamma_age|Human Technology in the Gamma Age]]
+  * [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]]
-  * [[federal_waste_and_recycling_system|Federal Waste and Recycling System (FWRS)]]
+  * [[new_kourou|New Kourou]]
+  * [[federal_waste_and_recycling_system|Federal Waste and Recycling System]]
   * [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]]
-  * [[Federal Courier Service|Federal Courier Service]]
+  * [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]]
   * [[gaia_spare_parts_depot|GAIA Spare Parts Depot]]
-  * [[New Kourou|New Kourou]]
+  * [[federal_garbage_collection_center_of_new_kourou|Federal Garbage Collection Center of New Kourou]]
+  * [[federal_organic_waste_recycling_plant|Federal Organic Waste Recycling Plant of New Kourou]]