It was scheduled to open in fall 2009, but was delayed until 2010 in order to complete reliability tests.
In the early 1980s, IBM was having problems with particular circuit boards failing even though they had passed their initial reliability tests.
If the weapons are only intended for deterrence, there is also no need for "reliability" tests.
One such reliability test is permitted each year under the Congressional guidelines.
But the President also wants the nuclear labs to be prepared for a prompt resumption of warhead safety and reliability tests.
In spite of attempts of many pilots at being the first man home, it was not a race, but rather a reliability test.
"Often a new train is not in service due to a failure to meet the reliability test, not because of the safety demands we require."
In particular, this is one of a set of units that were inconsistently failing and recovering under reliability tests.
Test plans and procedures are developed for each reliability test, and results are documented.
Can be used to set factory test standards for products requiring a reliability test.