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The Base, needless to say has a large number of doors. These come in a wide variety and styles depending on their function.

The types of doors range from interior doors to closed rooms, to small access doors between levels, to large cargo doors in the warehouse sections, and many more. There are also several types of doors unique to the base.

Over its construction cycle and the brief period of its operation prior to freeze, few doors were kept locked, but all of the doors can be locked as necessary. There are several doors and areas which are kept locked due to the nature of their contents. And there are doors that are kept locked, depending on if they are being used.

There are three varieties of locks. The most common are designed to be operated by an MPID, which serves as the key. Everyone in the Base is issued with a MPID (even all but the smallest of children). This allows the locks to be coded for specific individuals. The doors to individual quarters and offices are excellent examples of this system.

For additional security, electronic locks are provided. These locks are operated by means of a small panel usually mounted the right side of the door. This panel has eleven buttons (0-9, clear and enter). To open the lock, one must enter the combination in the proper sequence. Most combinations range from three to six digits. Electronic locks, like key locks, do not have to be “on”, there is usually a setting which turns the lock off during periods of regular use.

Please note, that while electronic locks are relatively secure, but the simple fact that once the combination is revealed or discovered can no longer provide security. It is true that any combination can be changed, it must first be known that the combination needs to be changed. In almost all cases, the compromise of the combination is only discover by the discovery of something missing, then changing the combination is a case of too little, too late. Key locks do not have the same problems, especially when there are a limited number of keys. While it is true that keys can be made, the process is not nearly as casual as passing along a combination.

Some locks are more secure. Some require both an electronic combinations and a key to operate. Some electronic locks use a triple sequence of numbers to open the lock and it is routine practice to have two or more personnel, each possessing only a part of the sequence.

A feature that is known only to certain staff members is that individual locks can be remotely operated from certain security consoles to allow the entry of security or medical personnel in the event of an emergency. In addition, an override code can be entered that locks all of the doors in a particular section or even the entire base.

The following is a description of some of the standard types of doors and their locks found in Omnicron Base:

Interior Doors: These are intended to not to provide security but rather privacy. If there are any locks at all, it is usually by means of a twisting knob lock or a hand bolt. The materials these doors are made of varies, but is usually consists of thin metal or plate glass. But even when locked, the interior doors can be very easily broken.

Area Doors: These are fire-resistant doors rated for 1 ½ hour duration and fitted with smoke and draft control gasketing. They are designed to be secure against casual trespass. Department offices, file rooms, and quarters all are fitted with this type of door. Even while being of fire-resistant construction, they can still be opened by determined assault.

Security Doors: These doors are equipped with heavy duty locks and bullet resistant armor and can withstand casual explosives (up to hand grenades). While these doors can withstand physical assault, they can be breached with rams. These doors can be locked only from one side.

Supervised Doors: These are the most secure doors within the Base, being heavily armored (able to resist 7.62mm armor-piercing ammunition) but only vulnerable to the use of a large amount of explosives. Another security feature is that they cannot be operated from the vicinity of the door. Instead, there is always a security station, usually nearby, where a guard controls the door and opens/closes it remotely. When the guard is nearby, there are usually some means by which the guard can see the far side of the door. The most common arrangement is a booth fitted with armored glass. If there is no nearby security station, surveillance is accomplished through electronic communications and closed circuit television. These doors are rare in the Base.

It must be stressed that there are other types of doors in the Base. Those presented above are the standard doors. Custom doors, particularly those with vault-like functions and features are detailed in their specific sections.