Preparatory Commission for

the Organisation for the Prohibition

of Chemical Weapons

PC-VIII/B/WP.1

15 July 1994

Original:  ENGLISH

Preparatory Commission for the  

Organisation for the Prohibition  

of Chemical Weapons ENGLISH only

Eighth Session

(26 - 30 September 1994)

EXPERT GROUP ON INSPECTION PROCEDURES

NOTE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

1. The Expert Group on Inspection Procedures was tasked by the Commission at its Seventh Session (Annex to PC-VII/8) to consider proposals concerning verification-related equipment, prepared by the Secretariat for inclusion in the draft 1995 Budget, in particular with regard to the proposed quantities of items to be purchased, any proposed new types of equipment and the proposed timing of procurement.

2. The results of the Group's discussions are summarised in the attached table and are forwarded to the Expert Group on Programme and Budget for their consideration.

INSPECTION EQUIPMENT

Notes

1. The "Unit Cost" column shows the estimated cost per item in 1993 for budgetary purposes.

2. The "Approved for 1994" column shows the number of units currently allocated funds for purchase during 1994.

3. The "Revised Phase I", "During Phase II", and "After EIF" columns show the number of units determined by the Expert Group on Inspection Procedures as being required to be purchased during Phase I, Phase II and the first 6 months after EIF.

4. The "Procurement" column provides an estimate of the likely delivery time for each item of equipment. It makes no allowance for the time required by the Organisation to place a firm order.

INSPECTION EQUIPMENT

Recommended Equipment                      Unit      Approved      Revised     During        After EIF     Total    Procurement    
                                           Cost $1   for 1994      Phase I     Phase II                    No.                     
1. Portable Equipment                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                   
1 GPS                                         1,000  20          6             14                               20  Short2         
2. Weighing Equipment                         6,000  3           6                                               6  Short          
3. Tape Measures (3m, 30m, 100m)                 15  40          6                           34                 40  Short          
4. Callipers and Steel Rule                      15  40          6                           34                 40  Short          
5. Seals (Fibre Optic and Packages)           8,000  6           3             3                                 6  Variable3      
6. Seals (Frangible, Fractural, Adhesive)       150  20          10            10                               20  Variable       
7. Seal tool                                    300  10          3             3                                 6  Short          
8. Photographic Equipment                                                                                                          
  Instant Camera                                200  25          32                          18                 50  Short          
  35 mm Camera                                1,300  6           1                           19                 20  Short          
9. Video Cam/recorder + Portable Player       1,500  10          1                           9                  10  Short          
(Super 8 mm)                                                                                                                       
10. Film and Cassette Tapes                 20,0004  100%        20%                         80%              100%  Short          
11. Optical Devices                                                                                                                
  Binoculars                                    300  40          32                          8             40       Short          
  Data scope                                    450  10          8                           2             10       Short          

Recommended Equipment                      Unit      Approved      Revised     During        After EIF     Total    Procurement    
                                           Cost $    for 1994      Phase I     Phase II                    No.                     
  Night-vision Scope                            900  5           8                           2             10       Short          
  Magnifying Glass                               15  50          50                                        50       Short          
12. X-ray Equipment                          30,000  2           2                                         2        Long5          
13. IR Spectrometer                          30,000  3           3             3                           6        Long           
14. Battery Packs/Rechargers                  18/25  200/20      50/10                       150/10        200/20   Short          
15. Shoulder Bag/Equipment Belt                  60  260         260                                       260      Variable       
16. Compass                                      50  50          50                                        50       Short          
17. Tags/Markers (Permanent, Non-dest.)         100  5           50                                        50       Variable       
18. Military Detector Kit for CW Agents         250  25          32            43                          75       Variable       
19. Hand-held  Detector                        8000  10          20            30                          50       Long           
20. Military Detector Training Kit              250  150         50                                        50       Variable       
21. Commercial Detector Kit (with tubes)      1,000  25          14                          11            25       Short          
22. Test paper packages                          10  100         100                                       100      Short          
23. Thermochromic tape packages                  15  10          32                          28            60       Short          
24. Sample collection kit                     2,000  20          32                                        32       Variable       
24(a) Alleged use sample collection kit       5,000  2           2                                         2        Variable       
24(b) Sample collection kit (munitions)      15,000  0           3                           1             4        Long           
25. Sample Preparation Kit                   10,000  10          32                                        32       Variable       
26. Sample Transport Kit (small samples)      3,000  3           3                           2             5        Long           

Recommended Equipment                      Unit      Approved      Revised     During Phase   After EIF      Total    Procurement    
                                           Cost $    for 1994      Phase I     II                            No.                     
26(a) Sample Transport Kit (large             6,000  3           3                            2              5        Long           
samples)                                                                                                                             
1A Analytical Equipment                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                     
27. GC/MS + Support Equipment               185,000  3           3             3              3              9        Long           
                                                                                                                                     
1B Non-destructive Evaluation                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                     
28. Acoustic Resonance                       18,000  3           1             2                             3        Variable       
29. Ultrasonic Pulse Echo                     8,000  3           1             2                             3        Variable       
30. Neutron Induced Prompt Photon            50,000  3           3                                           3        Long           
Spectroscopy                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                     
1C Support Equipment                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                     
31. Power Transformer/Stabiliser                500  25          13            12                            25       Short          
32. Generator                                 1,400  15          10            10                            20       Medium6        
33. Tool Kit                                    350  50          32                           18             50       Short          
                                                                                                                                     
2. Protective & Safety Equipment                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                     
1. Chemical Goggles                             200  260         260                                         260      Short          

Recommended Equipment                      Unit      Approved      Revised     During        After EIF     Total     Procurement    
                                           Cost $    for 1994      Phase I     Phase II                    No.                      
2. Chemical Protective Boots/Disposable          10  1000        1000                        1000          2000      Short          
3. Chemical Protective Clothing                 150  600         400                         200           600       Short          
4. Protective Suits CW                          450  200         400                         200           600       Variable       
5. Protective Masks (Military Type)             150  350         350                                       350       Variable       
5(a) Spare canisters (includes spares             8  1000        1100                        6900          8000     Variable       
for respirator industrial)                                                                                                         
6. Safety Goggles                                15  260         300                                       300      Short          
7. Protective Gloves with Liners                 25  300         500                         1500          2000     Variable       
8. Chemical Dosimeters (Personal)                25  300         400                         200           600      Short          
9. Leather Work Gloves                           15  260         300                                       300      Short          
10. Hard-hats/ear protection                     25  260         300                                       300      Short          
11. Cotton Coveralls                             40  200         400                         200           600      Short          
12. Disposable Coveralls                         10  1000        400                         1600          2000     Short          
13. UV protective glasses                        75  0           250                                       250      Short          
14. Water Bottle                                 10  50          250                                       250      Short          
15. Flashlight Explosion Proof                   15  260         300                                       300       Medium         
16. First Aid Kits                               15  300         200                         100           300       Short          
17. SCBA (Ultra Light)                        2,000  6           20                                        20        Medium         
18. Respirator Industrial                       115  300         200                         100           300       Short          
19. Equipment Bags (Lamofoil)                    40  10          100                                       100       Medium         
20. Mask Fit Test Kit (Military)              6,500  5           7             13                          20        Variable       
21. Cooling Vest                                700  10          10                                        10        Medium         
22. Impermeable Suits                         1,000  100         44                                        44        Medium         
22(a). Impermeable Suits Training               200  0           32                                        32        Medium         
23. Cold Weather Gear                           500  100         200                         100           300       Short          

Recommended Equipment                      Unit      Approved     Revised     During        After EIF     Total     Procurement    
                                           Cost $    for 1994     Phase I     Phase II                    No.                      
24. Decontamination Kit (Personal)              160  25         300                         200           500       Variable        
25. Safety Lantern                               60  30         32                                        32        Short           
26. Safety Shoes                                100  260        250                                       250       Short           
27. Flammability/Explosive monitor              220  25         32                                        32        Medium         
                                                                                                                                   
3. Medical Equipment7                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                   
1. Chemical Casualty Treatment Kit            2,500          8  9                                         9         Variable       
2. Trauma Kit8                                  300         20  13                          12            25        Short          
3. Advanced Trauma Life Support Kit           3,000          4  7                                         7         Short          
4. Advanced Cardiac Life Support Kit         12,000          4  7                                         7         Short          
5. General First Aid Kit                        500         25  13                          12            25        Short          
6. Personal Water Filter Kit                    165         25  25                                        25        Short          
7. Wet Bulb Globe Thermometer                   150         25  7                           18            25        Short          
8. Region Specific Kit                          200  50         2                           5             7         Medium         
9. Corrective Lenses for Masks/Resp.             30  0          60                                        60        Short          
10. Safety Glasses                               20  0          300                                       300      Short          
10(a) Safety Glasses with Corrective Lens        80  0          60                                        60       Short          
11. Patient Monitor                          12,000  0          8                                         8        Medium         
                                                                                                                                  

Recommended Equipment                      Unit      Approved     Revised     During        After EIF     Total     Procurement    
                                           Cost $    for 1994     Phase I     Phase II                    No.                      
4. Administrative Equipment                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                  
1. Calculator                                    25  100        100                                       100      Short          
2. Computer (notebook/printer)                4,000  55         55                                        55       Variable       
3. Satellite Link Telephones                 45,000  5          5                           2             7        Medium         
4. Portable Fax Machine                         400  25         5                           20            25       Short          
5. Exterior Extension Cords                      25  100        100                                       100      Short          
6. Secure Voice Telephone                     3,000  30         5             15                          20       Medium         
7. Short Range Radios                         1,000  100        32                          68            100      Short          
8. Chargers                                     250  25         7                           18            25       Short          
9. Batteries                                    100  300        50                          250           300      Short          
10. Maintenance Tool Kit                        340  25         32                                        32       Medium         
11. Equipment Transport Container               450  50         150                         100           250      Variable       
                                                                                                                                  

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