Standard Operating Procedure

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Chain Of Command / Operational Authority (wip, needs staff approval)
The Foundation operates under a strict hierarchy due to the dangers of working with anomalous objects and the moral imperative of maintaining their containment. The purpose of a Chain of Command is to provide a method for resolving disputes between personnel in the commission of their duties.

In the event of a dispute, personnel should contact their immediate superior or the the immediate superior of the staff member they are in dispute with. High ranking Foundation personnel have a great amount of responsibility and pressing matters to deal with, and the Chain of Command exists to preclude every minor incident from ending up on the Site Director or O5 Representative's desk.

Site Director
The Site Director is the senior Foundation staff member on site, and is charged with overseeing all aspects of day-to-day operation of Site 53. The Site Director is the absolute authority on all matters pertaining to the Site and its personnel, and reports directly to the O5 Council.

The Site Director oversees the Command department, and all Class A personnel within it.

The Site Director can temporarily override all guidelines and protocols as they see necessary to maintain containment and preserve the integrity of the Site and the safety personnel, up to and including summary termination of personnel at any time. The only exception are protocols that require O5 permission, such as the testing of SCP-096 or SCP-106, as obviously the requirement for O5 oversight supersedes the Site Director's authority.

These powers are not to be abused or taken lightly, and after modifying SOP or terminating Foundation personnel without due process, the O5 Representative should be notified.

The Site Director is has the final say on all disputes and conflicts of protocol on site, barring the intervention of the O5 Council.

O5 Representative / Ethics Committee Representative (Administrative Oversight)
The O5 Representative (and Ethics Committee Representative, which will both collectively be referred to as Administrative Oversight) is a representative of the O5 Council. The O5 Council has the final say of all matters involving Site 53, and can be contacted if necessary if there is a perceived breach of protocol or overstepping of authority that cannot be resolved on site. The purpose of the Administrative Oversight is to attempt to work with Command personnel to navigate Foundation guidelines and interpret them in a matter that aligns with the vision of the O5 Council. This is achieved with a careful attention to procedures and precedent, and through constant fax communication with the O5 Council.

The Administrative Oversight does not oversee the Command department, and has no authority over any site matters.

The chief purpose of the Administrative Oversight is to act as a liaison to the O5 Council for Command personnel and the Site Director. The Administrative Oversight is intended to have a close working relationship with the Site Administrator that is cordial and productive. The purpose of the Administrative Oversight is not to attempt to micromanage site operations or otherwise try to overstep the Site Director.

In the extreme case that the Site Director is acting out of order and in an unbecoming matter to the Foundation, the O5 Representative may fax the O5 Council with details pertaining to the issue and wait for their adjudication.

If in the process of waiting for a reply fax, it is believed that the Site Director's transgressions and current behavior pose an imminent and grave risk to either the site or its personnel, the Administrative Oversight may consult the Guard Commander about detaining the Site Director while awaiting a reply.

The Site Director may only be detained if both the Guard Commander and Administrative Oversight are in agreement that the Site Director's behavior poses a grave risk to Foundation goals, and the O5 Council must be contacted immediately afterwards. This is not simply a political tool to be used against the Site Director if the Administrative Oversight merely disagrees with their judgement.

Archivist
The Archivist is a very prominent role in the Foundation. They are essentially a curator and high-level researcher blended together. They handle all information regarding the SCP Foundation such as SCP Files, Personnel Dossiers, Termination Records, ect. An Archivist is usually a very intelligent individual and has access to everything recorded in the SCP Foundation, even things reserved for O5 eyes only. Due to the nature of their job, they should rarely ever personally be face to face with dangerous SCP objects.

GOI Representative
(Please research your choice of GOI before playing) You are a representative of one of the many Groups of Interest in the known world. You are free to come up with your own objectives and such as long as it is not rule-breaking or unrealistic for your GOI. You could also fax Staff members for objectives!

Class A Personnel
Class A personnel are site command personnel and have administrative and operational oversight over their respective divisions. Class A personnel are to oversee the operations of their assigned division and contact the Site Director for guidance on issues they are unable to resolve with their own judgement or authority.

Class A personnel have authority over who is allowed to enter their divisions under normal conditions. Since all Class A personnel are based within the Entrance Zone, their authority overrides the authority of the Entrance Zone Commander except in an emergency (Code Orange or above).

Class A personnel are those deemed essential to Foundation strategic operations, and are not allowed direct access to anomalies under any circumstances. Class A personnel are never to expose themselves to anomalous objects or be in proximity to them for any reason, with the exception of observing anomalous objects in a controlled environment. For this reason, Class A personnel should refrain from entering containment zones in the event of a breach or other emergency, and should seek shelter at their earliest convenience.

Class A personnel may demand access to any containment zone for the commission of their day-to-day duties, in accordance with the Zone Access Guidelines below. Only the Guard Commander or Site Director may override a request from Class A personnel to access a containment zone, unless there is an emergency situation (Code Orange or above).

The following Class A personnel are present at Site 53:


 * Human Resources Officer - Responsible for handling personnel transfers between divisions (with the permission of the receiving division's Class A or the Site Director) and the Service department (Janitor, Chef, Bartender, Chaplain). In addition, the Human Resources Officer is responsible for overseeing the proper supply and requisition of all items needed to maintain site operations, and directs the Logistics Officer.
 * Communications Officer - Responsible for acting as a liaison between departments and managing the hectic nature of site communications and relaying requests between the various departments. The Communications Officer simply exists to keep track of and allow for efficient communication on the site. They are not authorized to make requests or demands in their own right. Due to their Class A personnel classification, however, they may order zone security personnel to admit certain personnel if the zone in question is not in an emergency state, to help with expedient site operations.
 * Chief Engineer - Responsible for managing the site's infrastructure, power grid, and supervising the maintenance of all containment systems on site. Responsible for the Engineering division (Containment Engineer, Communications Technician, Senior Engineer, Engineer, Junior Engineer).
 * Research Director - Responsible for overseeing all testing of anomalous objects on site and managing the research staff. In accordance with Research Guidelines, they are typically the second highest authority when it comes to authorization of tests involving anomalous objects on site. Responsible for the Research division (Senior Researcher, Researcher, Research Associate).
 * Chief Medical Officer - Responsible for overseeing the health and safety of all Foundation personnel on site. The Chief Medical Officer should be especially cognizant of the cognitohazards various anomalous objects on site present to personnel, and should work with site psychiatric staff under their direction to mitigate them. The Chief Medical Officer has the special privilege of declaring any personnel on site medically disabled and unfit for duty, as a result of exposure to an anomalous object or other circumstances. This includes personnel above them, such as the Site Director and the O5 Representative. This should only be done due to proper medical circumstances, not as some sort of political leverage over those that disagree with them. After such a designation by the Chief Medical Officer, the Administrative Oversight or O5 Council should be contacted and provided with the evidence and circumstances surrounding the designation.

Security Personnel
Security personnel are the personnel charged with maintaining physical security of the site, enforcing all Foundation regulations and guidelines, and assisting with containment and recontainment of all anomalous objects on site. They are commanded by the Guard Commander, and have a rank structure which exists outside of the typical Class A/Class B/Class C/Class D personnel classifications the Foundation uses.

The Guard Commander is the second in command in all manners regarding site security and is a member of the Command division. The Guard Commander's responsibility is the security of the entirety of Site 53 and the objects within it, and reports to and advises the Site Director on all matters relating to this mandate. The Guard Commander has total authority over all security personnel, and all security personnel are expected to obey their orders within Foundation guidelines.

The Guard Commander has the authority to situationally disregard and supersede protocols and regulations in extreme situations as necessary to maintain the integrity of site containment. Due to the emergent nature of security duty, this privilege can be exercised without Site Director input, but only during emergency situations. The Guard Commander must be able to justify their actions when this privilege is used, and the Site Director may revoke this privilege or even relieve the Guard Commander if it is abused in an egregious manner.

Zone Commanders are senior security personnel that report directly to the Guard Commander. Zone Commanders have authority over all personnel while they are within their respective zone, provided Class A personnel are not present, or an emergency situation (Code Orange or higher) is in progress. This extends to the Guard Commander, who can exercise this authority at all times and over all zones during an emergency situation.

Zone security personnel are supervised by Guard Sergeants who occupy a middle-level management role within their respective zones. Guard Sergeants report to the Zone Commander and are intended to be a management tool to alleviate the burden on the Zone Commander during crisis situations. Guard Sergeants are encouraged to take the initiative and lead the guards within their divisions within the bounds of the directives given to them by the Zone Commander.

Security Guards are the lowest level security personnel within the Foundation, and report to the Guard Sergeants and Zone Commanders within their zone, and should follow their orders and directives at all time. Security personnel derive their authority from the regulations established in this document and the orders given to them by their superiors, and should not operate outside this authority to impede other Foundation personnel performing their standard job duties.

Security personnel should defer to the directives of all Class A personnel provided they do not conflict with directives given to them by the Guard Commander or Site Director, and provided their zone is not currently experiencing a Code Orange or higher situation. Outside of emergency situations or the directives of the Guard Commander or Site Director, they do not outrank Class A personnel and personnel acting under orders from Class A personnel (researchers authorized to conduct tests in a containment zone, medical or engineering personnel given orders by the Chief Medical Officer or Chief Engineer, etc.

Zone Access (wip. not official, draft for staff review)
Access to the various containment zones at Site 53 is regulated to ensure the safety of Foundation personnel, and to ensure the security of the various anomalous objects stored on site. The following guidelines are in place to determine personnel access and to resolve disputes surrounding access.

The following are guidelines for the standard operation of Site 53. In the event of an emergency, the Site Director may conditionally modify these guidelines up to and including complete restriction and lock down of any location or sector.

General Guidelines
The following guidelines apply to all zones present at Site 53:


 * 1) Personnel are not to be unduly restricted from access necessary for the normal duties of their job without proper cause, provided they meet the individual security requirements listed under each security sector guideline below.
 * 2) Zone Commanders hold the sole discretion on access to their assigned sectors. They outrank anyone except Class A personnel and may deny access at any time. In the event of a dispute over access to a zone, the Site Director or Guard Commander may override the Zone Commander.
 * 3) The exception to the above guideline is for Research personnel. Any researcher may access a zone, with due regard to the individual zone guidelines as outlined below, at any time if they have authorization from the proper authority to perform a test. Please refer to Research Guidelines for the proper authority on conducting tests. Note: for Senior Researchers, this means they are to be allowed access to containment zones at all times, with the exception of Keter-class SCPs, which require permission from the Research Director.
 * 4) Guidelines 2 and 3 extend to any personnel accompanying authorized Research or Class A personnel. This means that if a Senior Researcher is accessing a zone, those accompanying him may access the zone as well.
 * 5) In the event of an emergency (defined as a Code Orange or higher for an SCP in the sector in question), the Zone Commander may override access for any and all personnel attempting to enter the zone, including Class A personnel. The only way to override this emergency declaration is with approval from the Site Director or Guard Commander, as they outrank zone commanders on zone security.

Entrance Zone (EZ)
The Entrance Zone is the main hub and center of operations of Site 53 and is the first zone personnel encounter upon arriving at the site. The Entrance Zone contains the following locations:


 * Tram Hub
 * Medical Division (Infirmary)
 * Administrative Offices
 * Main Control Room
 * Engineering Division
 * Supply Division
 * Scout Division
 * Surface Access (The surface area which includes the Helipad, the Communications Tower, and the Evacuation Bunker)
 * Research Division
 * Security Division (EZ security personnel offices)
 * Canteen
 * Site Maintenance Access

The Entrance Zone jurisdiction ends when getting off of the tram to one of the other containment sectors. The hallway leading up to and including the checkpoint leading to the Light Containment Zone or Heavy Containment Zone belong to the respective zone, not the Entrance Zone.

Zone Access
Access to the Entrance Zone is authorized for all personnel, as no anomalous objects are contained in this sector. Individual access restrictions still apply, and personnel trespassing in areas they do not have access to in the Entrance Zone may of course be detained at any time by EZ security personnel.

In accordance with the General Guidelines above, the Entrance Zone Commander may restrict access to various parts of the Entrance Zone, including to personnel which have access to areas under their jurisdiction. This does not apply to Class A personnel or Research personnel, except in the event of an emergency, as outlined.

Light Containment Zone (LCZ)
The Light Containment Zone is located to the west of the Entrance Zone and is the primary containment sector for Safe and the less dangerous Euclid objects contained at Site 53. The Light Containment Zone also contains the Class-D Detention Zone (CDZ), which LCZ security personnel have jurisdiction over as well. Additional guidelines for CDZ are found in Foundation Security Guidelines.

Zone Access
Unrestricted access to the Light Containment Zone is restricted to Level 2 personnel and above. Level 1 personnel are only authorized access to the zone for the commission of their normal job duties, such as custodial or engineering staff responding to a call in the zone. The following restrictions are in place for access to the Light Containment Zone:


 * 1) All Level 1 personnel accessing the zone must have approval from the zone commander and must be escorted by security personnel at all times while in the zone. Access is at the discretion of the Zone Commander in addition to the General Guidelines outlined above.
 * 2) All Level 2 and above personnel are allowed unescorted access to the zone, at the discretion of the zone commander, in addition to the General Guidelines outlined above.
 * 3) Keeping a log of all personnel that come and go from the zone is optional, but recommended. Such a log should be maintained by a guard at the LCZ checkpoint.
 * 4) No non-security personnel should be allowed into CDZ without approval from the Zone Commander or Class A personnel. If they are authorized entry to the zone, they should be escorted at all times by LCZ security personnel. Generally, personnel requiring access to CDZ for reasons such as requesting a Class-D for testing purposes should state their intentions to the guard on duty at the CDZ checkpoint and wait for assistance. This guideline does not apply to the LCZ medical post, although having a guard on duty in the medical post while civilian medical staff are working is recommended.

Heavy Containment Zone (HCZ)
The Heavy Containment Zone is located to the east of the Entrance Zone and is the primary containment sector for dangerous Euclid class objects, as well as all Keter objects. The Heavy Containment Zone is a heavily secure sector, and has increased access requirements.

Zone Access
Unrestricted access to the Heavy Containment Zone is restricted to Level 4 personnel and above. Level 3 personnel and below are only authorized access to the zone for the commission of their normal job duties, such as custodial or engineering staff responding to a call in the zone. The following restrictions are in place for access to the Heavy Containment Zone:


 * 1) All Level 3 personnel and below accessing the zone must have approval from the zone commander and must be escorted by security personnel at all times while in the zone. Access is at the discretion of the Zone Commander in addition to the General Guidelines outlined above.
 * 2) All Level 4 and above personnel are allowed access to the zone without explicit approval from the Zone Commander, but it is heavily recommended that such personnel be under escort, regardless.
 * 3) Keeping a log of all personnel that come and go from the zone is mandatory. Such a log need not be complex, but merely list the name, rank, time, and reason for personnel accessing the zone. This requirement can be waived in emergencies, such as when medical or engineering personnel urgently need to respond to the zone in a timely fashion, provided the log is amended after the emergency has concluded.
 * 4) All personnel accessing the Heavy Containment Zone in breach of these guidelines must be removed immediately by zone security personnel. Lethal force is authorized for armed personnel or those resisting a proper detention by zone security while in the Heavy Containment Zone. Demotion, interrogation, and confinement following a breach of Heavy Containment Zone access guidelines is recommended after removal, in accordance with the Foundation Regulations listed above.