Preparatory Commission for 

the Organisation for the Prohibition 

of Chemical Weapons 

PC-VII/B/WP.3

5 May 1994

ENGLISH only

Seventh Session

(27 June - 1 July 1994)

ISRAEL

WORKING PAPER

TABLES FOR EQUIPMENT APPLICABILITY FOR THE VARIOUS TYPES OF INSPECTIONS

1. In accordance with Paragraph 29 of Part II of the Verification Annex, the aim of the inspection of the inspection team equipment at the point of entry (POE) by the inspected State Party is to check the identity of the equipment brought in or removed from the territory of the inspected State Party, and to ascertain that the equipment meets the description of the approved equipment for the particular type of inspection.

2. There is a need to identify, from the approved list, the specific equipment to be used in the various types of inspections.

3. The following tables provide the means to facilitate the above:

Legend:

Types of Inspections:

(a) Inspections of declared stocks of chemical weapons;

(b) Inspection of destruction of chemical stocks;

(c) Inspection of chemical weapons production facilities;

(d) Inspection of chemical non-declared facilities (industrial);

(e) Investigation into alleged use of chemical weapons;

(f) Investigation of old/abandoned stocks of chemical weapons;

(g) Inspection of non-declared non chemical facilities.

Applicability of Equipment:

1. "a" - approved;

2. "m" - need to be modified;

3. "na" - not applicable;

4. "nc" - not approved, confidentiality restrictions;

5. "ns" - not approved, safety restrictions;

6. "nr" - not recommended, very low cost/effectiveness.

Types of Equipment:

1. Table 1 and Table 2 - all equipment approved for all types of inspections;

2. Table 3 and Table 4 include various definitions.

Table 1. Safety Equipment Items for On- site Inspections


Equipment TYPE      Specific Item                                                         
Safety                                                                                    
Individual                                                                                
Protection Items                                                                          
                    Safety Goggles                                                        
                    Chemical Goggles                                                      
                    Chemical Protective                                                   
                    Boots/Disposable                                                      
                    Chemical/CW Protective                                                
                    Clothing                                                              
                    Masks/Respirator w/                                                   
                    Canisters                                                             
                    Additional/Spare                                                      
                    Canisters                                                             
                    Protective Gloves w/                                                  
                    Liners                                                                
                    Personal Chemical                                                     
                    Dosimeters                                                            
                    Leather Work Gloves                                                   
                    Hard Hats                                                             
                    Ear Protectors                                                        
                    Coveralls - Cotton                                                    
                    Coveralls - Disposable                                                
                    Sun Glasses                                                           
                    Water Bottles                                                         
                    Safety Shoes                                                          
                    Explosion-proof                                                       
                    Flashlight                                                            
                    Spare Bulbs and                                                       
                    Batteries                                                             
                    Impermeable Suits                                                     
                    Cold Weather Gear                                                     
                    Cooling Vest                                                          
 Safety                                                                                   
Team Protection                                                                           
Items                                                                                     
                    SCBA (self-contained                                                  
                    breathing apparatus)                                                  
                    Decontamination Kit                                                   
                    Flammability Monitor                                                  
                    Safety Lanterns                                                       

Table 2. Medical Equipment Items for On-site Inspections


   Equipment TYPE            Specific Item                                              
 Medical Equipment                                                                      
  Personal Items                                                                        
                     First-Aid Kits                                                     
                     Personnel Water Filtration                                         
                     Kit                                                                
                                                                                        
 Medical Equipment                                                                      
    Team Items       Chemical Casualty Treatment                                        
                     Kit                                                                
                     Specific Antidotes                                                 
                     Chemical Resuscitation Kit                                         
                     Trauma Kit                                                         
                     Advanced Trauma Life Kit                                           
                     Advanced Cardiac Life                                              
                     Support Kit                                                        
                     General First-Aid Kit                                              
                     Relative Humidity Meter                                            
                     Region Specific Medical Kit                                        

Table 3. General Equipment Items for On-site Inspections


  Equipment TYPE    Specific Item              Inspection Scenario Type                                       
                                                a   b    c    d    e    f    g    Remarks    
General                                                                                      
Equipment                                                                                    
Administrative Items                                                                            
                    Calculators                a    a    a    a    a    a    a               
                                                                                             
                    Batteries/Charges          a    a    a    a    a    a    a               
                                                                                             
                    Computer                   a    a    a    a    a    a    a               
                    Software                   a    a    a    a    a    a    a               
                    Printer                    a    a    a    a    a    a    a               
                    Paper                      a    a    a    a    a    a    a               
                                                                                             
                    Maintenance Tool Kit       a    a    a    a    a    a    a               
                                                                                             
                    Photographic Equipment     a    a    a    nc   a    a    nc              
                    Polaroid Camera            a    a    a    nc   a    a    nc              
                    Close Focus Attachment     a    a    a    nc   a    a    nc              
                    Film                       a    a    a    a    a    a    a               
                    Video cameracoder          a    a    a    nc   a    a    nc              
                    Portable player            a    a    a    nc   a    a    nc              
                    Cassette tapes             a    a    a    nc   a    a    nc              
                                                                                             
                    Shoulder Bags              a    a    a    a    a    a    a               
                                                                                             
                    Equipment Belt             a    a    a    a    a    a    a               
                                                                                             
                    Global Positioning System  m    m    m    a    a    a    m               
                                                                                             
                    Equipment Transport        a    a    a    a    a    a    a               
                                                                                             
                    Container                  a    a    a    a    a    a    a               
                                                                                             
                    Binoculars                 a    a    a    a    a    a    a               
                                                                                             
                    Magnifying Glass           a    a    a    a    a    a    a               
                                                                                             
                    Extension Cord             a    a    a    a    a    a    a               
                                                                                             
                    Compass                    a    a    a    a    a    a    a               


General Equipment                                                                         
Communication Gear                                                                        
                      Satellite Link Radio                                                
                      Portable Fax Machine                                                
                      Secure Telephone                                                    

Continuation of Table 3. General Equipment Items for On-site Inspections


 Equipment TYPE        Specific Item                                                          
General Equipment                                                                             
Communication Gear                                                                            
                      Hand-held Short-range Radio                                             
                      Personnel Water Filtration                                              
                      Kit                                                                     
                                                                                              
 Security Equipment                                                                           
                      Night Vision Scope                                                      
                      Permanent, Non-destructive                                              
                      Tags/Markers                                                            
                      Fiberoptic Seals                                                        
                      Seal Tool for Fiberoptic                                                
                      Seals                                                                   
                      Frangible, Adhesive Seals                                               
                      Thermochromic Tape                                                      
Portable Power                                                                                
Equipment                                                                                     
                      Generator                                                               
                      Power                                                                   
                      Transformer/Conditioner                                                 

Table 4. Inspection-specific Equipment Items for On-site Inspections


Equipment TYPE          Specific Item        Inspection Scenario Type                                                    
                                             a   b   c   d   e   f   g    Remarks                   
Inspection                                                                                          
Specific                                                                                            
Equipment                                                                                           
Non-destructive                                                                                     
Evaluation Gear                                                                                     
                  Acoustic Spectrometer      nr  nr  nr  nr  nr  nr  nr                             
                                                                                                    
                  Ultrasonic Pulse Echo      a   a   a   a   a   a   a                              
                                                                                                    
                  Portable Neutron           a   a   na  ns  na  a   nc                             
                  Activation Spectrometer                                                           
                                                                                                    
                  Special Tools for Non-     a   a   a   a   a   a   a   After definition              
                  Destructive Evaluation                                                            
                  Equipment                                                                         
                                                                                                    
On-site                                                                                             
Analytical                                                                                          
Equipment                                                                                           
                  Sample Collection Kit      a   a   a   a   a   a   a                              
                                                                                                    
                  Sample Preparation Kit     a   a   a   a   a   a   a                              
                                                                                                    
                  Test Papers                a   a   a   a   a   a   a   For preliminary               
                                                                         screening                     
                                                                                                    
                  Military Detector Kit      a   a   a   a   a   a   a   For preliminary               
                                                                         screening                     
                                                                                                    
                  Military Detector          a   a   a   a   a   a   a                              
                  Training Kit                                                                      
                                                                                                    
                  Hand-held Detector         a   a   a   a   a   a   a   For preliminary               
                                                                         screening                     
                                                                                                    
                  Explosimeter               a   a   a   a   na  a   a                              
                                                                                                    
                  Infrared Spectrometer      nr  nr  nr  nr  nr  nr  nr                             
                                                                                                    
                  Gas Chromatograph/         a   a   a   m   a   a   m                              
                  Mass Spectrometer                                                                 
                                                                                                    
                  Laser Range Finder         na  na  na  na  na  na  nc                             
                                                                                                    
                  Load Cell and Reader       a   a   a   a   na  a   nc                             
                                                                                                    
                  Callipers                  a   a   a   a   a   a   a                              
                                                                                                    
                  Tape Measure               a   a   a   a   a   a   a                              
                                                                                                    
                  Sample Transport Kit       a   a   a   a   a   a   a