![]() The facility is apparently self-sufficient, housing its own ventilation, plumbing, sewage, and power generation systems including a Hydro-Electric Dam and multiple types of electrical generators and reactors, some using nuclear technology. Despite being located in the middle of a desert, the underground and indoor sectors of Black Mesa are maintained at a "pleasant 68°" Fahrenheit (20° Celsius) at all times, enabled by Black Mesa's sprawling network of ventilation ducts. As Eli Vance reveals at Black Mesa East that his wife and daughter lived in Black Mesa with him, it can be inferred that employees' families reside in the dormitory complexes as well. The facility is well-populated by rest areas and dormitories for the employees of the facility. Īs employees are required to live in the complex itself, Black Mesa contains many personnel facilities, including laundromats, recreation and sports areas such as lounges, at least one basketball court, at least one swimming pool, a library, fast food outlets, food courts, cafeterias, and numerous vending machines. ![]() Black Mesa also contains many automated Automatic Turrets, which, when activated, will emerge from armored cupolas and fire upon any moving object in their line of sight. An intervention from the HECU and the Black Ops seems to be a known fact among the personnel, although some employees consider it a rumor. In the event of an emergency (such as leaks of dangerous materials, escape of specimens, or even government cleanups), the "military" (the HECU) and in worse cases "trained assassins" (the Black Ops), referred to as "a dangerous and very efficient clean-up crew", are to enter the facility. Black Mesa can be completely sealed from the outside. The complex is also equipped with retinal scanners and alarms, as well as heavy blast doors that may shut down in case of fire, explosion, or other events. Security guards, carrying firearms and trained for emergencies, are present everywhere. ![]() īlack Mesa's Science Team undertakes the company's various scientific researches in the facility, which is a very high-security complex, as each employee is required to undergo a series of rigorous security checks to access most areas. However, the surface areas of Black Mesa feature more modern construction. Some areas are also described by characters such as Rosenberg as "old" or "abandoned" several areas of the complex are badly run-down despite the obvious fact that they are still in use. The Black Mesa facility was apparently built over several decommissioned ICBM launching and testing silo complexes constructed during the 1950s, which was converted into a vast civilian institute for the research of almost every conceivable scientific discipline, loosely spread along seven main Sectors.
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