OPCW

NOTE BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL

LIST OF NEW INSPECTION EQUIPMENT AND REVISED SPECIFICATIONS FOR APPROVED INSPECTION EQUIPMENT

1. At its First Session, the Conference of the States Parties adopted the list of inspection equipment with operational requirements, technical specifications and common evaluation criteria (C-I/DEC.71, dated 23 May 1997).

 

2. In the light of experiences in the use of inspection equipment, and improvements in procedures during inspections over the last year, the Technical Secretariat, pursuant to paragraph 27 of Part II of the Verification Annex, has identified the need for:

1. new equipment to be added to the list of approved equipment; and
2. revisions to existing specifications and operational requirements for the equipment listed in C-I/DEC.71.

1. improvements to ensure the health and safety of inspection teams;
2. improvements to logistics and administration during inspections;
3. the inclusion of on-site monitoring equipment on the list of approved equipment that would reduce the costs of verification, as discussed in the Report of the Director-General, Options for Reducing the Costs of Verification (EC-XI/DG.5, dated 3 August 1998); and
4. the establishment of OPCW sampling, sample preparation and analysis procedures.

4. The Director-General is hereby forwarding the list of operational requirements and technical specifications for proposed new inspection equipment, and proposed revised specifications for the equipment listed in C-I/DEC.71, to the Conference of the States Parties for its consideration.

Appendix (English only): List of new inspection equipment and revised specifications for approved inspection equipment.

Appendix

LIST OF NEW INSPECTION EQUIPMENT AND REVISED SPECIFICATIONS FOR APPROVED INSPECTION EQUIPMENT

The task force on new equipment discussed additions and modifications to the list of approved equipment based on the following requirements:

Section 1. Improvements to ensure the health and safety of inspection teams

It was considered that there were gaps in the list of equipment that needed to be filled in order to improve or to ensure the health and safety of inspection teams, namely:

Protection against the weather

• At present there is no approved clothing for inspectors during wet weather or to protect their heads from the sun.

Improvements to protection against CW agents

• Duct tape is used to seal the gap between protective gloves and the air-permeable CW protective suit overlap, to prevent the penetration of agents in liquid or
  vapour form.

• A powered air filter unit would provide extra protection and comfort for inspectors when wearing a protective mask. The additional comfort would reduce fatigue, enabling inspectors to work longer.

• A mask hood would give additional protection to the neck/throat when wearing a mask under a suit. It would also cover any gap between mask face piece and the hood opening.

• Isoamyl acetate, known colloquially as "banana oil", provides a portable, quick means by which an inspector can check the mask fit when a mask fit test kit is
  not on hand.

Improvements to safe working conditions

• Inspectors have recommended a head-mounted (intrinsically safe) lamp that enables them to keep both hands free.

• Some changes to the individual heat stress monitor are recommended, to improve the flexibility of the equipment, which will also improve the ability of the equipment to measure more parameters.

• To warn inspectors of dangerous CW concentrations above IDLH in an area, instead of point sources when the inspected State Party cannot provide this information.

Improvements to medical equipment

• These changes to the advanced treatment kit would extend the treatment capabilities of medical staff and would provide a comprehensive ability to treat medical problems on-site.

• Changes to the chemical weapons casualty treatment kit will improve the ability of the medical staff to treat CW casualties and cover the majority of potential CW injuries.

Section 2. Improvements to logistics and administration during inspections

Name change to reflect usage of equipment

The changes to the general first aid kit and first aid kit are name changes only.

Communications equipment

• A portable repeater unit would improve communications at large inspection sites and where local conditions require extra power.

• The addition of a base station would improve the logistics and administration of large inspection teams.

• The use of approved mobile telephones in some areas would reduced communications costs and add flexibility to the inspection team. In some instances, a mobile phone rather than a satellite telephone could be used for communication with OPCW headquarters.

• An acoustic coupler would allow inspection teams to connect communications equipment to local lines where access is limited to a handset only.

• The revision to the short-range radios is to include the ability for a trained and certified operator to take equipment to programme the short range radios on-site or at the POE, when information on local frequency allocations can only be provided on-site or when an inspection team is moved from one inspection site to another, with different local regulations and/or different frequency allocations.

Other improvements

• The availability of a compressor to fill SCBA bottles would improve the ability of inspectors to complete inspections where SCBA is required, and would also reduce the costs of transporting a large quantity of full SCBA bottles, which at present must be shipped as dangerous goods.

• A bar code reader and printer would aid inspections where a large number of seal serial numbers need to be recorded and entered into a computer. This equipment would reduce the potential for errors, and would speed up auditing significantly.

• The temperature of some items of equipment needs to be measured to ensure that the operating temperature is within the acceptable range for accurate results. The availability of a portable thermometer capable of measuring the internal temperature would greatly improve confidence in the results.

• The revisions to photographic equipment is requesting that advances in imaging technology do not exclude the use of digital imaging equipment. For example, when capturing of images in a contaminated area:

1. A digital camera enclosed in a protective bag can take images of the same quality as an instant camera, and the images can be be printed on a colour printer immediately.
2. An instant camera will be contaminated, as will any photographs taken with that cameral, because of the difficulty in placing an instant camera in a protective bag.
3. A 35 mm camera with a protective cover could also be used to take photographs inside a contaminated area, but the film must then be developed and processed, with the associated costs and risks to confidentiality.

• Revisions to the computer (notebook/printer) are required to improve the specifications for the printer, and not to exclude the use of laser printers by limiting the weight of the notebook and printer combination, as in the C-I/DEC.71 specification (4 kg). The ability to use a laser printer on an inspection mission would improve the speed of producing reports significantly.

Section 3. On-site monitoring equipment to reduce the costs of verification

On-site monitoring equipment would reduce the costs of verification, as reported in EC-XI/DG.5 (Options for Reducing the Costs of Verification), particularly at CWDFs.

• These four items include equipment for on-site monitoring by OPCW staff at CWDFs, and equipment to enable inspectors to track and verify remotely the security of
  CWC-sensitive items. Also suggested is equipment to be used to monitor flow in pipes during destruction or at production sites.

• The inclusion of the 3-D photographic system would enable inspection staff to verify the progress of dismantling of production sites, and to monitor any changes in production processes at some facilities.

• The contents of the revised standard sampling kit is based on the OPCW sample collection procedures for soil, aqueous and wipe samples.

• The contents of the revised GC/MS sample preparation kit is based on the OPCW sample preparation procedures for soil, aqueous and wipe samples.

Annex 1

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

Attachment 1 - On-site monitoring equipment

1. CCTV on-site monitoring equipment (IR/movement activated, time lapse)
2. Tracking and Monitoring Equipment
3. Flow Monitor
4. 3-D Photographic Imaging Equipment

1. Qualitative Mask Fit (Banana Oil)

1. Wet Weather Clothing
2. Sun Hat
3. Duct Tape
4. Powered Air Filter Unit (Air Blower Unit)
5. Wide Area Agent Monitor
6. Miners Lamp for Safety Helmet
7. Mask Hood

1. Portable Repeater Station for Short Range Radios
2. Base Station for Short Range Radios
3. Mobile Telephone
4. Acoustic Coupler

Revisions to existing specifications and operational requirements

Attachment 6 - Portable equipment

1. Sample Collection Kit
2. Sample Preparation Kit
3. Photographic Equipment

1. Video Camcorder with Tape player
1. Instant Camera

Attachment 7 - Medical equipment

3. General First Aid Kit

Attachment 8 - Administrative equipment

1. Short Range Radios
2. Computer (Notebook/Printer)

Attachment 9 - Protective and safety equipment

1. First Aid Kit Personal

Attachment 10 - Occupational health equipment

Attachment 1

ON-SITE MONITORING EQUIPMENT

1. CCTV on-site monitoring system (without remote capability to OPCW HQ)

1.1 Physical features

• The On-site CCTV system consists of cameras, both interior and exterior with housings one or more CCTV monitors, Multiplexors and demultiplexors, infrared detectors, event/time lapse recorder and controls.
• Ancillary equipment is at a minimum radio frequency Cable RG-59, 75 ohm cable however/preferably fibre optic for video, control cables preferably PTZ for control and status for cameras. Fixed cabinet for equipment installation, optimally standard 19 inch/47.5 mm racks, keyboard/joystick control for camera operability (zoom, 360 turn, yaw and pitch etc.)
• The system must operate on local site voltages.
• The CCTV system station must include a battery backup charging system. This battery backup should provide for at least 8 hours of camera/record operation.
• CCTV monitor(s) should be at a minimum 9 in/22.5 mm standard black and white or better.

1.2 Operational features

• The CCTV monitoring station must be able to be operated by one person after 4 hours of instruction.
• All manuals and product descriptions shall be in English and include schematics, diagrams etc.
• The CCTV monitoring system must be capable of being operated in full chemical protective equipment.
• System should be able to be expanded with minimal engineering expense according to the needs requirements of the inspection site itself.
• System/camera control must be easy to use for OPCW inspectors to operate suggested item console with joystick for pan, tilt and zoom capability.
• System planning, installation/checkout and programme oversight should be by OPCW Direct Hire personnel.

1.3 Technical specifications

• System must be totally separate from other State Party CCTV/monitoring systems.
• Cameras must be capable of pan, tilt, and zoom with 360 degree rotation.
• Cameras should be CCD (charge coupled device type)
• Cameras should have Auto Iris, and a lens size dependent on location, lighting background etc.
• Camera Housing should be able to keep all inclement weather away from camera, such as precipitation, sun, temperature changes and wind.
• Camera housing must include a heater and fan cooling mechanism.
• Camera Housing to include special requirements such as Dust, explosive, and corrosive considerations.
• Camera and or housing should match existing environment.
• Camera housing and control mechanisms must be able to operate in a variety of weather systems to include temperatures in excess of + 50°C and –50°C.
• CCTV system must include long-term video recording/archiving capability with playback on demand. Suggested time frame is one month archiving
  or longer.
• System must be capable of being used in varying light conditions, i.e. near darkness medium to high direct light conditions.
• System monitoring should be utilised via video monitoring or other like scheme. Clarity of the video image should be at least 560 scan lines per second or better.
• System with multiple cameras should be installed correctly minus any ground fault loops or other video transmission clarity problems.

2. Tracking and monitoring system

1. Purpose

• To remotely monitor the location, movement and status of CWC related items or locations.
• The equipment will be required to log events in memory for transmission either to a local collection point or via satellite to OPCW headquarters.

2. Physical features

• Must be light in weight.
• Easily installed.
• Must be resistant to and unaffected by corrosive chemicals.
• The equipment and any modules should be protected against the environment and unaffected by extreme conditions.

3. Operational features

• Must have a battery backup operational mode.
• Must operate from a wide variety of power supplies.
• Must operate in a continuous or programmed interval mode.
• Must support encrypted data transmission.
• Must be able to monitor attempted tampering .

4. Technical specifications

• Must report position to better than ±25 m.
• All components must be able to be securely attached without damaging sensitive equipment.
• Must support a variety of optional sensors such as:
• movement
• door entry
• tilt or shock
• vibration
• Must operate for no less than 24 hours on battery backup.
• The equipment must monitor and report if external power has been affected.

The equipment must operate in the normal range of temperatures (–20°C to +60°C) with a preference for equipment that operates over a wider range of temperatures.

3. Flow monitor

• To detect the state of flow in pipes (On or Off).

2. Physical Features

• Must be light weight.
• Easily installed.
• Must be resistant to and unaffected by corrosive chemicals.
• The equipment should be protected against the environment and unaffected by extreme conditions.
• Must be able to be securely attached to the outside of the pipe and not interrupt the flow.

3. Operational features

• Must operate for no less than 24 hours on battery backup.
• Must operate from a wide variety of power supplies.

4. Technical specifications

• The equipment must monitor and report if external power has been affected.
• The equipment must operate in the normal range of temperatures (–20°C to +60°C) with a preference for equipment that operates over a wider range of temperatures.
• Data must be stored in internal memory and must include the date and time the flow started and stopped, battery condition, external power status.
• Must have adjustable sensitivity to allow for noise and low flow conditions

4. 3-D photographic equipment

1. Purpose

• To assess if modifications have been made to chemical facilities by making a 3-D computer model of the facility based on photographs.

2. Technical specifications

• Camera equipment must be robust and portable
• Software must indicate automatically if changes have been made between two sets of images taken from subsequent inspections.

Attachment 2

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH EQUIPMENT

• To qualitatively test the "goodness of fit" of protective masks.

• Supplied in a small vial.
• Should be able to be safely disposed.

• Isoamyl acetate or similar chemical supplied in ampoules.

Attachment 3

PORTABLE EQUIPMENT

1. Compressor for SCBA air cylinders

1. Purpose

• To fill SCBA bottles on site.

• The compressor unit must be portable or be able to be broken down into a small number of portable units.
• The unit must be self sufficient, using electricity in the supply of breathing quality air to SCBA bottles.
• The unit must be compatible with OPCW equipment.

• Must be operable by one person after training.
• Must provide breathing quality air to SCBA cylinders.
• Have a quality control kit that provides a quantitative method of checking air quality, and a method of checking cylinder soundness.

1.4 Technical specifications

• Must be able to fill an SCBA cylinder in 30 minutes.
• Mounted on suitable frame for use in field situations.
• Have integrated breathing air purification system.
• Have pressure relief valves at all stages.
• Must be operable over a wide range of supply voltages (100-240 Volts AC, 50/60 Hz, or 12/24 Volts DC).

2. Bar code reader and printer

1. Purpose

• To read and print bar-codes for recording and auditing purposes.

2. Physical features

• Code reader and printer should be light weight.

2. Operational Features

• The bar-code reader should be battery powered.
• Bar-code reader should have the capability to store over 100 bar-code numbers.
• Bar-code reader should be able to operate inside a clear protective bag such as mylar.
• Printer should easily interface to laptop PC with menu driven software.
• Bar-code reader should have software to easily download to PC through a cable or IR link.

4. Technical specifications

• Reader should read common bar code formats including UPC, EAN, Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 93, Code 128 and Code 39.
• Reader must be able to read bar codes printed at different print densities.

3. Thermometer (equipment and environmental)

1. Purpose

• To measure the environmental temperature or the operating temperature of equipment

2. Physical features

• Light weight
• Electronic temperature measurement
• Must be able to place sensor inside electrical or mechanical equipment to assess the operating temperature.

3. Operational Features

• Battery operated.
• Measuring element must be separate from measuring electronics.

4. Technical Specifications

• Resolution of 0.1°C.
• Accuracy of at least ±0.5°C.
• Must operate for over 8 hours without changing battery.
• Range -40° to +80°C minimum.

• To protect inspectors from rain and wind.

• Should consist of bib-overall or pants with braces and jacket with hood.

• Easily disposable.
• Should provide some resistance to corrosive chemicals.

• Vinyl impregnated or other waterproofing material.

• Wide brim.
• Mildew resistant.

2.2 Technical Specifications

• Material should be canvas or Poly-cotton.

• To seal gloves and boots to air-permeable suits to provide extra protection against ingress of CW agents.

• Approximately 5 cm wide in rolls.
• Ethylene-vinyl acetate impregnated cloth.

• To provide higher protection and comfort to wearer of protective masks.

• Should not increase the breathing resistance when used without motor support.
• Should be easy to wear with either a belt or supporting straps.
• The design should avoid any sharp or protruding parts that may hinder the wearer in confined spaces or endangers the integrity of a protective suit.

• Must be able to be decontaminated.
• The air flow must be controllable.
• Should have two filter connections.

• Must provide a constant flow of air between 80 and 140 l/min.
• Battery life must be > 6 hours.
• Filter connections must be EN 148-1.
• The noise inside the mask should not exceed 65 dBA.
• Unit must be intrinsically safe to EEX ia IIc T4 in accordance with IEC 79 Series standards or equivalent.
• Air hoses and body must resist droplets of liquid mustard for > 6 hours.

5. Wide area agent monitor

1. Purpose

• To provide rapid identification and response to the presence of CW agents in the air.

2. Physical Features

• Portable device.
• Battery powered, able to run without changing battery for at least 6 hours.

2. Operational Features

• Should identify nerve, blood and blister agents including Lewisite within an appropriate time and independently from an operator.
• Should have individual alarm devices worn by inspectors working near the unit.

• Detection sensitivity below IDLH
• Alarm Response for low concentrations < 10 seconds
• Individual alarms should work within a radius of 1000 m.
• Should be able to recognise interferents.

6. Miner’s Lamp

1. Purpose

• To provide head worn illumination in places where explosive mixtures of gases or vapours may exist.

2. Physical Features

• Long life battery, may be rechargeable.
• Fitting for attachment to safety helmet or head band.

3. Operational Features

• Supplied as a separate lamp and battery pack.

4. Technical Specifications

• Must be intrinsically safe.
• must be suitable for operation in Class II C Explosion Group areas in accordance with IEC 79 Series standards or equivalent.
• Must have a light intensity of >100 lux at 3 metres.

7. Mask Hood

1. Purpose

• As part of the mask system provide additional head and neck protection against chemical weapons in solid, liquid, aerosol or vapour form.

2. Operational Features

• Must close possible gaps between the face piece of the protective mask and the hood or collar of any type of protective suit.
• Must be sufficiently comfortable not to hinder inspection activities.

3. Technical Specifications

• The material must fulfil the same specifications as the impermeable suit.
• The hood should close tight around the speech transmitter and the eye pieces of the mask whilst not compromising the drinking device.
• Must cover the head, neck and shoulders.

Attachment 5

ADMINISTRATIVE EQUIPMENT

1. Purpose

• To aid logistics with short-range communications at large inspection sites.
• This equipment must comply with local regulations in relation to radio communication.

1.2 Physical Features

• Must be transportable
• Ancillary equipment to include

• Must include a battery backup and charging system.
• All equipment and ancillaries must be contained in transit boxes for transportation.
• Wide range of operating voltages

1.3 Operational Features

• The radio base station must be able to be operated by one person after 3 hours of instruction.
• All menus or other display mechanisms on and or within the base station must be in English
• All manuals, operating instructions and product descriptions shall be in English and include schematics, diagrams etc.
• The base station must be capable of being operated in full chemical protective equipment.

1.4 Technical Specifications

• The radio base station must operate on a wide range of voltages, 100 - 240 Volts AC 50/60 Hz and 12 and/or 24 Volts DC
• weigh no more than 25 kilograms including carrying case and ancillary equipment
• battery backup should provide for at least 8 hours in receive mode and 2 hours transmit mode
• The radio base station must be able to operate in the VHF and UHF frequency band system (due to nature of this system two models may need to be procured VHF (160.00 to 174.00 MHz) and UHF (438.00 to 470.00 MHz).
• Radio base station must be PC programmable and compatible with existing OPCW inspector laptops, and OPCW computers.
• Radio base station must be programmable in minimum of 5 kHz steps
• Radio base station should be 4-channel minimum.
• Transmit power average continuous should be at minimum 20 watts.
• Base station must operate in 12.5, 20 and 25 kHz bandwidth with frequency FM deviation of 3.5, 2.5 and 1.5 kHz FM respectively, IRAC F3 modulation scheme.
• Modulation must be FM capable.
• Base station must operate in at least 80% duty cycle or better.
• Frequency response of the base station must be 50 Hz to 15 kHz.
• Base station should be compatible with current OPCW radio equipment and hardware.

1. Purpose

• To provide support for short-range radios at large inspections sites, or where local conditions require more output power.
• This equipment must comply with local regulations in relation to radio communication.

2.2 Physical Features

• must be transportable
• Ancillary equipment to include

• must include a battery backup and charging system.
• All equipment and ancillaries must be contained in transit boxes for transportation.
• Wide range of operating voltages including car/truck batteries.
• All equipment and ancillaries must be contained in transit boxes for transportation.

2.3 Operational Features

• The radio base station must be able to be operated by one person after 3 hours of instruction.
• All manuals, operating instructions and product descriptions shall be in English and include schematics, diagrams etc.
• The repeater station must be capable of being operated in full chemical protective equipment.

• The repeater station must be able to operate in the VHF and UHF frequency band system (due to nature of this system two models may need to be procured VHF (160.00 to 174.00 MHz) and UHF (438.00 to 470.00 MHz) and be programmable in minimum of 5 kHz steps
• Station must operate in 12.5, 20 and 25 kHz bandwidth with frequency FM
• repeater station must operate on a wide range of voltages, 100 - 240 Volts AC 50/60 Hz and 12 and/or 24 Volts DC
• weigh no more than 25 kilograms including carrying case and ancillary equipment
• battery backup should provide for at least 8 hours in receive mode and 2 hours transmit mode
• repeater station must be PC programmable and completely compatible with existing OPCW inspector laptops, and OPCW computers .
• duplex operation must be provided for in transmit and receive frequencies with minimum capability of at least 500 kHz separation for VHF and 5 MHz separation for UHF.
• transmit power average continuous should be at minimum 20 Watts, maximum 40 Watts adjustable.
• deviation of 3.5, 2.5 and 1.5 kHz FM, respectively, IRAC F3 modulation scheme.
• Modulation must be FM capable.
• Repeater station must be capable of being operated in local mode with local microphone.
• repeater station should be compatible with current OPCW radio equipment and hardware.
• System must be capable of carrier squelch, tone private line and digital private line audio sub-carrier modes.
• Tail squelch elimination must be adjustable, nominal 1 second to 3 minutes.

3. Mobile Phone

3.1 Purpose

• to enable communications between inspection team and headquarters and between members of the inspection team. This equipment could be used where local regulations or logistics prohibit the use of short-range Radios or Satellite communications.
• this equipment must comply with local regulations in relation to radio communication.

3.2 Physical Features

• the telephone apparatus must be of ‘pocket’ size and portable. (maximum weight of 250 g).
• the mobile phone must be provided with power supply, car adapter and carrying case.
• the antenna should be no longer than three cm.
• microphone, speaker, dialling pad, antenna and LCD screen display shall be integrated.

3.3 Operational Features

• all features must be menu driven.
• must have adjustable tone and volume ringer.
• must have a ‘Do Not Disturb – silent alert’ capability.
• must have a one-touch speed dialling and must store as a minimum the last
  10 dialled numbers.
• must have phone security lock, SIM card security lock and a keypad lock features.

3.4 Technical Specifications

• the mobile phone must comply with European GSM telephony standards and requirements (Note: Preference should be given to a GSM mobile phone capable of operations in Europe and America).
• must be capable of storing at least 200 names and telephone numbers and be capable of limiting the calls to only those stored in the memory to prevent unauthorised communication.
• must be capable of sending and receiving messages using the keypad.
• LCD screen must have at least a 4 line information display.
• must be powered by a ‘slim’ NiMH battery and be rechargeable within one hour.
• must be capable of at least 21 hours of standby and/or a minimum of 100 minutes talk time.

4. Acoustic coupler

4.1 Purpose

• to connect communications equipment to telephone handset

4.2 Physical Features

• Self-contained (battery) power supply
• compact/robust

4.3 Operational Features

• Must be supplied with an adjustable securing strap
• must include a variety of international telephone connectors.

4.4 Technical Specifications

• Must connects to equipment with an RJ-11 connector
• Transfer speed up to 24 Kbps
• Must be capable of operation in conjunction with the Motorola Sectel 9600 in secure mode.

Attachment 6

PORTABLE EQUIPMENT

List of Equipment Items and Specifications for the Standard Sampling Kit