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	# Find the [[#Distro\|distro]] pipe and inspect its pressure and temperature using your [[#Equipment\|gas analyzer]]. If the pressure is zero and shows no sign of rising, [[#Distro\|set up distro]].		# Find the [[#Distro\|distro]] pipe and inspect its pressure and temperature using your [[#Equipment\|gas analyzer]]. If the pressure is zero and shows no sign of rising, [[#Distro\|set up distro]].
	# (''optional'') Set filters to recover gases from the [[#Waste\|waste]] pipe. Because [[Pipes_and_vents#Gas_Miner\|gas miners]] are available on most stations, this step is not very important. And, unless [[Pipes_and_vents#Air_Scrubber\|scrubbers]] are set to siphoning, there will only be waste gases in the waste pipe.		# (''optional'') Set filters to recover gases from the [[#Waste\|waste]] pipe. Because [[Pipes_and_vents#Gas_Miner\|gas miners]] are available on most stations, this step is not very important. And, unless [[Pipes_and_vents#Air_Scrubber\|scrubbers]] are set to siphoning, there will only be waste gases in the waste pipe.
	~~# Deliver [[#Equipment\|portable scrubbers]] to locations that expect miasma build up. This is usually the [[Medical#Cloning_and_Morgue\|cloning room or morgue in the medical bay]].~~
	# Monitor the station's radio or patrol the station yourself for spacing or other atmospheric issues. Fix issues if they arise.		# Monitor the station's radio or patrol the station yourself for spacing or other atmospheric issues. Fix issues if they arise.
	# Make sure that [[Passenger\|suspicious]] [[Nuclear_Operative\|people]] are not sabotaging [[#Atmosia\|your department]].		# Make sure that [[Passenger\|suspicious]] [[Nuclear_Operative\|people]] are not sabotaging [[#Atmosia\|your department]].
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	\| [[File:Holofan Projector.png]] \|\| Holofan Projector \|\| [[File:Holofan.png\|thumb\|right\|A holofan projection]] Creates a holographic firelock (''holofan'') that blocks gas flow but allows objects to move through them. Holofans last for three minutes before despawning. Extremely useful when repairing a hull breach, since they will safely block the flow of station atmosphere while still giving access to move around freely to work. Stores a total of six charges before the internal [[Power cell]] runs out of power.		\| [[File:Holofan Projector.png]] \|\| Holofan Projector \|\| [[File:Holofan.png\|thumb\|right\|A holofan projection]] Creates a holographic firelock (''holofan'') that blocks gas flow but allows objects to move through them. Holofans last for three minutes before despawning. Extremely useful when repairing a hull breach, since they will safely block the flow of station atmosphere while still giving access to move around freely to work. Stores a total of six charges before the internal [[Power cell]] runs out of power.
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			\| [[File:RPD.png]] \|\| RPD \|\| The piping variant of the RCD. Lets you create pre-wrenched pipes, vents, radiators, and other atmos appliances.
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	==Quick-Start==		==Quick-Start==
	# Grab [[#Equipment\|equipment]] from your atmospheric technician locker. You should grab at least a hardsuit or fire suit and helmet, a gas mask and gas tank, a gas analyzer, an RCD (Rapid Construction Device), ~~and~~ RPD (Rapid Piping Device), and a holofan projector. Consider grabbing inflatable walls, inflatable doors, steel sheets, and metal rods to be ready to fix spacing.		# Grab [[#Equipment\|equipment]] from your atmospheric technician locker. You should grab at least a hardsuit or fire suit and helmet, a gas mask and gas tank, a gas analyzer, an RCD (Rapid Construction Device), an RPD (Rapid Piping Device), and a holofan projector. Consider grabbing inflatable walls, inflatable doors, steel sheets, and metal rods to be ready to fix spacing.
	# Find the [[#Distro\|distro]] pipe and inspect its pressure and temperature using your [[#Equipment\|gas analyzer]]. If the pressure is zero and shows no sign of rising, [[#Distro\|set up distro]].		# Find the [[#Distro\|distro]] pipe and inspect its pressure and temperature using your [[#Equipment\|gas analyzer]]. If the pressure is zero and shows no sign of rising, [[#Distro\|set up distro]].
	# (''optional'') Set filters to recover gases from the [[#Waste\|waste]] pipe. Because [[Pipes_and_vents#Gas_Miner\|gas miners]] are available on most stations, this step is not very important. And, unless [[Pipes_and_vents#Air_Scrubber\|scrubbers]] are set to siphoning, there will only be waste gases in the waste pipe.		# (''optional'') Set filters to recover gases from the [[#Waste\|waste]] pipe. Because [[Pipes_and_vents#Gas_Miner\|gas miners]] are available on most stations, this step is not very important. And, unless [[Pipes_and_vents#Air_Scrubber\|scrubbers]] are set to siphoning, there will only be waste gases in the waste pipe.

BumblingDoofer at 13:44, 10 April 2025

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	\|department=Engineering Department		\|department=Engineering Department
	\|img=[[File:Atmospheric Techincian.png\|~~128px~~]]		\|img=[[File:Atmospheric Techincian.png\|200px]]
	\|title=Atmospheric Technician		\|title=Atmospheric Technician
	\|access=Atmospherics, Engineering, External, Maintenance		\|access=Atmospherics, Engineering, External, Maintenance

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{{Job_Header
|department=Engineering Department
|img=[[File:Atmospheric Techincian.png|128px]]
|title=Atmospheric Technician
|access=Atmospherics, Engineering, External, Maintenance
|difficulty=Medium to Hard
|duties=Restore breathable atmosphere to depressurized areas. Ensure the station's air remains at livable conditions. Get bored and create tritium.
|supervisors= [[Chief Engineer]], [[Captain]]
|subordinates= None
|guides=[[Atmospherics]]
}}

As an atmospheric technician, your primary job is to maintain a safe and breathable atmosphere inside the station. As a member of the engineering department, you may also be expected to double as a [[Station Engineer]] <s>if they don't know what they're doing</s> in exceptional circumstances.

The primary threats to a safe and breathable atmosphere inside the station are:

* Air escaping into space due to intentional or unintentional removal of walls or floor tiles (''spacing'')
* Buildup of unpleasant or outright hazardous [[#Gases|gases]] such as miasma or plasma

Your supervisor is the [[Chief Engineer]].

==Quick-Start==
# Grab [[#Equipment|equipment]] from your atmospheric technician locker. You should grab at least a hardsuit or fire suit and helmet, a gas mask and gas tank, a gas analyzer, an RCD, and a holofan projector. Consider grabbing inflatable walls, inflatable doors, steel sheets, and metal rods to be ready to fix spacing.
# Find the [[#Distro|distro]] pipe and inspect its pressure and temperature using your [[#Equipment|gas analyzer]]. If the pressure is zero and shows no sign of rising, [[#Distro|set up distro]].
# (''optional'') Set filters to recover gases from the [[#Waste|waste]] pipe. Because [[Pipes_and_vents#Gas_Miner|gas miners]] are available on most stations, this step is not very important. And, unless [[Pipes_and_vents#Air_Scrubber|scrubbers]] are set to siphoning, there will only be waste gases in the waste pipe.
# Deliver [[#Equipment|portable scrubbers]] to locations that expect miasma build up. This is usually the [[Medical#Cloning_and_Morgue|cloning room or morgue in the medical bay]].
# Monitor the station's radio or patrol the station yourself for spacing or other atmospheric issues. Fix issues if they arise.
# Make sure that [[Passenger|suspicious]] [[Nuclear_Operative|people]] are not sabotaging [[#Atmosia|your department]].

==Equipment==
Like your fellow [[Station Engineer|Station Engineers]], you start with a full belt of tools. Atmospheric technicians may also have access to:

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Atmospheric Equipment
|-
! Picture !! Name !! Description
|-
| [[File:OxygenTank.png]] || Portable Oxygen Tank || Small enough to carry around. Hook this up to a mask, and you can have a portable air supply to breathe while in space or fixing leaks. People will probably ask you for these.
|-
| [[File:Gas Analyzer.png]] || Gas Analyzer || Use this to analyze the composition of gases in the air around you, or to measure the temperature and pressure of gases inside pipes.
|-
| [[File:Portable Scrubber.png]] || Portable Scrubber || Can be wrenched down to scrub waste gases to an internal tank. Useful for cleaning up a miasma problem. Must be emptied once full.
|-
| [[File:Holofan Projector.png]] || Holofan Projector || [[File:Holofan.png|thumb|right|A holofan projection]] Creates a holographic firelock (''holofan'') that blocks gas flow but allows objects to move through them. Holofans last for three minutes before despawning. Extremely useful when repairing a hull breach, since they will safely block the flow of station atmosphere while still giving access to move around freely to work. Stores a total of six charges before the internal [[Power cell]] runs out of power.
|}

==Useful trivia and tricks==
*Always be prepared to fix a breach. Carry your Atmospherics hardsuit or firesuit with you so you can survive long enough to fix any breach at a moments notice.
*The Atmospherics firesuit is space proof and functions like a hardsuit. Just make sure you wear the helmet with it or else it wont give you any protection.
*The standard air mix is about 21% oxygen and 79% nitrogen @ 101.7 kPa at 293.2K (20°C).
*A quick and dirty way to vent high pressure or unwanted gases is to expose the area to open space. Breach a wall or open an airlock to quickly suck out all the atmosphere. Just be sure you have the area sealed off and no crewmembers get caught in the depressurization zone!
*Overpressurization can be just as harmful as depressurization!
*A pressurized pipe will violently decompress if unwrenched!
*If you want to check the pressure and temperature of a pipe, hold your gas analyzer in hand, shift left-click on the pipe, and click on the magnifying glass in pop-up window.
*Make sure that the distro loop never connects to anything else like the mix or waste loop. unless you want to flood the station with superheated plasma and risk getting an angry admin message.

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	==Quick-Start==		==Quick-Start==
	# Grab [[#Equipment\|equipment]] from your atmospheric technician locker. You should grab at least a hardsuit or fire suit and helmet, a gas mask and gas tank, a gas analyzer, an RCD, and a holofan projector. Consider grabbing inflatable walls, inflatable doors, steel sheets, and metal rods to be ready to fix spacing.		# Grab [[#Equipment\|equipment]] from your atmospheric technician locker. You should grab at least a hardsuit or fire suit and helmet, a gas mask and gas tank, a gas analyzer, an RCD (Rapid Construction Device), and RPD (Rapid Piping Device), and a holofan projector. Consider grabbing inflatable walls, inflatable doors, steel sheets, and metal rods to be ready to fix spacing.
	# Find the [[#Distro\|distro]] pipe and inspect its pressure and temperature using your [[#Equipment\|gas analyzer]]. If the pressure is zero and shows no sign of rising, [[#Distro\|set up distro]].		# Find the [[#Distro\|distro]] pipe and inspect its pressure and temperature using your [[#Equipment\|gas analyzer]]. If the pressure is zero and shows no sign of rising, [[#Distro\|set up distro]].
	# (''optional'') Set filters to recover gases from the [[#Waste\|waste]] pipe. Because [[Pipes_and_vents#Gas_Miner\|gas miners]] are available on most stations, this step is not very important. And, unless [[Pipes_and_vents#Air_Scrubber\|scrubbers]] are set to siphoning, there will only be waste gases in the waste pipe.		# (''optional'') Set filters to recover gases from the [[#Waste\|waste]] pipe. Because [[Pipes_and_vents#Gas_Miner\|gas miners]] are available on most stations, this step is not very important. And, unless [[Pipes_and_vents#Air_Scrubber\|scrubbers]] are set to siphoning, there will only be waste gases in the waste pipe.
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	*The standard air mix is about 21% oxygen and 79% nitrogen @ 101.7 kPa at 293.2K (20°C).		*The standard air mix is about 21% oxygen and 79% nitrogen @ 101.7 kPa at 293.2K (20°C).
	*A quick and dirty way to vent high pressure or unwanted gases is to expose the area to open space. Breach a wall or open an airlock to quickly suck out all the atmosphere. Just be sure you have the area sealed off and no crewmembers get caught in the depressurization zone!		*A quick and dirty way to vent high pressure or unwanted gases is to expose the area to open space. Breach a wall or open an airlock to quickly suck out all the atmosphere. Just be sure you have the area sealed off and no crewmembers get caught in the depressurization zone!
	*Overpressurization can be just as harmful as depressurization!		*Overpressurization can be just as harmful as depressurization! A reminder that high pressure means high temps.
	*A pressurized pipe will violently decompress if unwrenched!		*A pressurized pipe will violently decompress if unwrenched!
	*If you want to check the pressure and temperature of a pipe, hold your gas analyzer in hand~~, shift~~ left-click on the pipe~~, and click on the magnifying glass in pop-up window~~.		*If you want to check the pressure and temperature of a pipe, hold your gas analyzer in hand and left click on the pipe.
	*Make sure that the distro loop never connects to anything else like the mix or waste loop. unless you want to flood the station with superheated plasma and risk getting an angry admin message.		*Make sure that the distro loop never connects to anything else like the mix or waste loop. unless you want to flood the station with superheated plasma and risk getting an angry admin message.

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	[[Category:Engineering jobs]]		[[Category:Engineering jobs]]