Standard Operating Procedure

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Foreword: As the name indicates, Standard Operating Procedure is a set of Guidelines to be followed when the station is functioning nominally. Breaching Standard Operating Procedure without a very good reason is grounds for demotion, at the discretion of the relevant Head of Staff. In addition, blindly following the letter of SOP while ignoring the context of the shift is a ridiculously bad idea. SOP is malleable if the situation requires it, and the general well-being and proper functioning of the crew and station should not be sacrificed for the sake of rigorous adherence of SOP. Remember, context is king.

Nanotrasen has a standard set of procedures for crew personnel to follow when there is (or isn't) an emergency. This is to assure that all actions are in the best interests of Nanotrasen. Failure to follow these may result in dismissal/demotion. Extreme or repeated cases may result in a jobban.

NOTE: Any mentions of "The Station" or "Station" in SOP unless otherwise specified is in reference to the reader's (employee's) assigned Nanotrasen Science Station or Area of Operations. The following (but not limited to) research stations are assigned these SOP documents: NSS Keberos, NSS Cereberon, NSS Cyberiad, NSS Farragus, and NSS Diagoras

Departmental SOP

Along with the guidelines listed below, each and every department has it's own subset of job-specific Standard Operating Procedure that is to be adhered to whenever possible.

Alert Levels

Security Level Green - Status: All clear; no threats on-board/near the station

"Attention! Security level lowered to green. All threats to the station have passed. All weapons need to be holstered and privacy laws are once again fully enforced."


Security Level Blue - Status: There is a suspected threat on-board/near the station

"Attention! Security level elevated to blue. The station has received reliable information about possible hostile activity on the station. Security staff may have weapons visible and random searches are permitted."


Security Level Red - Status: There is a confirmed, hostile threat on-board/near the station

"Attention! Code Red! There is an immediate and serious threat to the station. Security may have weapons unholstered at all times. Random searches are allowed and advised."


Security Level Gamma - Status: There is a massive threat to the safety of the station and crew

"Attention! Gamma security level activated! Central Command has ordered the Gamma security level on the station. Security is to have weapons equipped at all times, and all civilians are to immediately seek their nearest head for transportation to a secure location."


Security Level Delta - Status: The station's Nuclear Fission Device has been armed

"The station's self-destruct mechanism has been engaged. All crew are instructed to abandon the station immediately. This is not a drill."


Standard & Emergency Procedures /

Financial Procedures

The following situations are well within the range of conventional station operations and should serve as firm guidelines for financial questions.


Standard Procedures

Hiring/Transfer Policies

  • No new hires or transfers are permitted without contacting the relevant Head of Staff. If one is not available, promoting an Acting Head of Staff is recommended. If none is available, the Head of Personnel/Captain are to utilize their best judgement (see Command SOP for any exceptions);
  • Promotion to Acting Head of Staff requires authorization by the Captain or Acting Captain;
  • The following jobs require permission from Central Command before hiring/transfer is done: Blueshield, NanoTrasen Representative, Internal Affairs Agent, and Magistrate. The same applies to any functionally identical job with another title;
  • All new hires to the Security Department, and Legal Sub-Department, are to be mindshield implanted and fully checked for unauthorized materials or suspicious communications.

Firing/Demotion Policies

  • In the case of a full dismissal, the relevant ID is to be terminated;
  • In the case of a demotion, Civilian-level access is recommended. Alternatively, jobs such as Janitor or Clown may also be used;
  • No dismissals or demotions are to be performed without authorization from the relevant Head of Staff or Captain. See Chain of Command for how to handle dismissing a member of Command;
  • Personnel are to report to the Head of Personnel for dismissal/demotion. Failure to do so will lead to Security detaining them forcefully;
  • After a legal dismissal/demotion order is given to the person dismissed/demoted (e.g: by radio), any activity inside the previously assigned Department is to be considered Trespassing/Major Trespassing, and any item kept from said Department is to be considered Petty Theft/Theft. It is, as such, highly recommended that dismissed/demoted personnel willingly turn in all restricted items and cooperate with the process if they wish to avoid being brigged.

Causes for Demotion and Dismissal

  • Any medium-severe breach of Standard Operating Procedure without proper cause;
  • Any medium crime or higher;
  • Critical incompetence at a given job;
  • Refusal to follow legal and relevant orders by the respective Head of Staff. Legality and relevance of said orders are to be judged by the Captain or Head of Personnel;
  • Creation of an abusive and/or unsafe work environment. Personnel consistently berating, insulting, belittling, or otherwise treating their coworkers like dirt, should be immediately disciplined.

Vote of No Confidence

  • Votes have to be verified by a 3rd party who will tally the votes and verify the validity of the reason for it. The 3rd party must be the on-station Captain (unless they are the target of the vote), NT Representative, Magistrate or Centcomm if none of the previous are capable of acting as such.
  • If the 3rd party dismisses the vote reason, the target of the vote must have their authority respected and not be further harassed about it, doing so may result in a demotion for creating an abusive work environment against them. If the department is understaffed or a tie occurs, the 3rd party may participate the vote.
  • Votes by departamental crew against their Head of Staff must pass with a 2/3 majority in favor of the vote for it to take effect.
  • Votes by Heads of Staff against their Captain must pass a simple majority in favor of the vote for it to take effect.
  • Justified reasons for a vote include but are not limited to; 'Causes for Demotion and Dismissal' breaches, Absenteeism, critical lack of communication, abuse of authority and incompetence, among others.
  • Unjustified reasons for a vote include but are not limited to; Personal gripes, reasonable and legal disciplining or firing of their staff and denial of permission, among others.
  • If someone is to be demoted by a vote, Centcomm is to be informed afterwards via fax the details, vote count, reasons alongside other relevant information of the demotion.
Emergency Procedures

The following situations are well within the range of conventional emergency station operations and should serve as firm guidelines for emergency situations.


Non-Standard Emergency Procedures

Emergency Situation Procedures
The following situations are so outside the range of conventional station operation, that special procedure was drawn up for them. These are by no means rigid guidelines, but merely server as an indicator on what should be done to preserve the integrity of the station and its crew.

Fire/Gas Spills

  • All personnel are to vacate the affected area;
  • Hazard Lock systems are to be left untouched. Deliberately opening Hazard Locks during a Fire/Gas Spill in order to open way to the Hazard is to be considered Sabotage/Grand Sabotage;
  • Engineering and Atmospherics personnel are to restore the affected area to working and livable condition.

Viral Outbreak Procedures

1. All Medbay personnel are to contribute in fighting the outbreak if there are no other critical patients requiring assistance. Eliminating the Viral Threat becomes number one priority;

2. Personnel are to be informed of known symptoms, and directed to Medbay immediately if they are suffering from them;

3. All infected personnel are to be confined to either an Isolated Room, or Virology;

4. A blood sample is to be taken from an infected person, for study;

5. If any infected personnel attempt to leave containment, Medbay Quarantine is to be initiated immediately, and only lifted when more patients need to be admitted, or the Viral Outbreak is over;

6. The cure must be identified, and administered to at least one (1) infected person. A blood sample must then be taken in order to produce a Vaccine;

7. Once Vaccines are produced, they are to be handed out to all infected personnel;

8. A sample of blood with the correct Antibodies must be kept in storage, in case any stray cases remained untreated;

9. In case the Viral Pathogen leads to fluid leakage, cleaning these fluids is to be considered top priority;

10. Once the Viral Outbreak is over, all personnel are to return to regular duties.

Meteor Storms

  • Personnel are to head to the Central Primary Hallway for the duration of the storm;
  • No repair activities are to be performed until the end of the storm, for safety reasons;
  • All personnel performing EVA duty are to return to the station post haste;
  • In the case of a short storm, Engineering is to repair any damage done ASAP;
  • In the case of a prolonged storm, no repair activities on non-critical components are to be performed. Personnel are to remain in the Central Primary Hallway, and all efforts focused on maintaining the integrity of the area. The NTV Charon is to be called when possible (at the discretion of Command), and an early launch is permitted.

Singularity Containment Failure

The Gravitational Singularity is to be tracked at all costs. If the Gravitational Singularity heads towards the main station, the NTV Charon is to be called. If the Gravitational Singularity heads off-station, damage done to the station should be taken into consideration. See below:

  • In the case of massive station damage, the NTV Charon is to be called;
  • In the case of light-medium station damage, an ERT is recommended, or, in the case of a competent Engineering team, merely extensive repairs.

Tesla Containment Failure

  • The Tesla Matrix is to be tracked at all costs, and its current location announced to the crew;
  • If the Tesla Matrix remains inside the Station rather than arcing into space, the Charon is to be called.

Supermatter Delamination Event

  • The Supermatter Crystal is to be vented to space;
  • In such a case as the Supermatter Crystal containment was not equipped with a way to space the Crystal, the area around the Crystal is to be evacuated, and all personnel involved in the construction fired and brigged for Sabotage.

Syndicate Declaration of War

  • All weapons restrictions are lifted. Beepsky, and any other Security Bots, should have their protocols updated to reflect this;
  • Supply should focus on requesting as many weapons as possible. Security is to be prioritized for distribution, but regular personnel may also be armed;
  • Research and Development is to be manned. This is not negotiable. Science should work in tandem with Mining in order to fabricate weapons and equipment to fight the Syndicate Attack Team;
  • Erecting barricades in critical locations is highly recommended;
  • The NTV Charon may be called at the discretion of Command. If the station is not damaged after the fighting has subsided, it is recommended that the crew finish the shift.

Confirmed Revolution

  • All personnel are to comply with orders from Security personnel, so long as said orders are lawful. Failure to do so is grounds for detainment and inspection of possessions, as well as possible Mindshield Implantation, at the discretion of the Head of Security, or Acting Head of Security;
  • All personnel that are brigged for Medium Crimes or higher are to receive Mindshield Implantation. Similarly, if the number of active revolutionaries is more than twice the number of loyalists, the Head of Security or Acting Head of Security may order random implantation of crew members;
  • Lethal force is fully authorized if the number of active revolutionaries is more than twice the number of loyalists, and said revolutionaries are actively hostile.
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