INDEX


                                 CHAPTER VI

                          EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES

1.  EQUIPMENT.  Protective forces shall be equipped to effectively,
    efficiently, and safely perform routine and emergency duties.  Equipment
    shùall be tailored to counter adversaries identified in the "Design
    Basis Threat Policy for Department of Energy (DOE) Programs and
    Facilities (U)" and site-specific threat guidance or as specified in the
    Site Safeguards and Security Plan.  The equipment shall provide the
    protective force the ability to:  move in a tactically sound, safe, and
    timely manner and in sufficient number under all expected environmental
    conditions; transfer information between protective personnel; and
    detect the presence of adversary forces under all environmental
    conditions.

    a.   Individual, Special Purpose, and Duty Equipment.

         (1)  Uniforms.  Contractor protective force personnel shall be
              required to be distinctively uniformed while on duty and to be
              identified with their function by appropriate emblems or
              badges.  The uniform shall enhance the efficient performance
              of routine and emergency duties and shall promote the public
              image of professionalism of the protective force.

              (a)  Security Officer, who are unarmed, should not wear
                   uniforms resembling uniforms worn by armed law
                   enforcement personnel (e.g. Security Police Officers or
                   local area law enforcement officers).

              (b)  Special Response Team uniforms shall conform to site
                   standards that enhance Security Police Officers'
                   abilities to resolve security contingencies in an
                   effective manner.

         (2)  Duty Equipment.  The equipment items to be issued protective
              force personnel is to be determined by assigned duties on a
              site-specific basis.

              (a)  Security Police Officers.  Each Security Police Officer
                   shall be assigned, as a minimum, handgun and ammunition;
                   holster (of a secure type); ammunition carrying device of
                   sufficient capacity; and a portable radio with carrier.
                   The issuance of additional equipment items, such as
                   handcuffs and flashlights, is to be determined by
                   assigned duties on a site-specific basis.  Equipment
                   shall be secured to the Security Police Officer so that
                   it is easily accessible and does not hamper movement
                   during emergency conditions.

              (b)  Special Response Team Equipment.  Equipment shall be
                   selected to facilitate the ability of the Special
                   Response Team to effectively, efficiently, and safely
                   perform both normal and emergency response duties.  In
                   general, team equipment shall be provided to facilitate
                   and hasten a rapid response, be operable in all local
                   weather conditions, allow for reliable communication and
                   information transfer, and assist in the detection of
                   adversarial forces under all light conditions.  The
                   following is the minimum requirement for each SPO-III:
                   hoods and gloves (fire resistant, durable material);
                   flashlight; goggles/eye protection; tactical boots;
                   chemical agent mask; and equipment systems designed to
                   accommodate the duty functions; e.g., tactical vests.
                   Site-specific equipment relevant to the accomplishment of
                   site-specific mission requirements shall also be made
                   available.  Precision Rifle/Forward Observer Teams,
                   Tactical Entry Specialists, Special Response Team
                   Commanders, and Assault Leaders each require additional
                   specialized equipment to meet mission requirements.
                   Sites will ensure that all necessary specialized
                   individual and team equipment needs are met and
                   maintained.

              (c)  Alternative to Deadly Force.  Armed protective force
                   personnel are to be assigned equipment that provides an
                   alternative, in the appropriate circumstances, to the use
                   of deadly force.

              (d)  Nonlethal Area Weapons.  Nonlethal area weapons such as
                   chemical agents, if available for protective force use,
                   shall be of the type commensurate with the intended use
                   and shall not pose danger to personnel or facilities
                   beyond that required for the success of the protective
                   force mission.  Chemical agents shall not be kept in
                   active inventory past their expiration date.

              (e)  Personal Protective Armor.  Personal protective armor
                   shall be readily available for site-identified,
                   protective force personnel performing crucial, high-risk
                   functions.  This includes, minimally, SPO-II and SPO-III
                   personnel.  Protective armor must offer a level of
                   protection commensurate with the expected level of threat
                   for the particular functions, but in no case less than
                   Type III-A protection (National Institute of Justice
                   Standard 0101.03).

              (f)  Tactical Vests.  Tactical vests shall be readily
                   available for use by Special Response Teams and other
                   designated personnel.  They are to be designed to
                   accommodate the duty functions of the wearer and enhance
                   effectiveness.

              (g)  Protective Masks.  Masks shall be available for all
                   crucial on-duty protective personnel.  This includes,
                   minimally, all SPO-II and SPO-III personnel.  They are to
                   be of a type that does not unduly hinder performance of
                   emergency duties, including accurate firing of all
                   firearms.  They shall be individually fit-tested.

              (h)  Optical Devices.

                   1    Corrective Lenses.  As specified in 10 CFR 1046,
                        Security Police Officers whose uncorrected distant
                        vision in the better eye is not at least 20/40 shall
                        be required to carry an extra pair of corrective
                        lenses.

                   2    Observation Devices.  Binoculars and night vision
                        devices shoUld be available for protective force use
                        to permit observation and detection of unauthorized
                        activity during both daylight and night conditions.

                   3    Protective Masks.  Protective force personnel whose
                        uncorrected distant vision in the better eye is not
                        at least 20/40 shall be provided with corrective
                        lenses that can be accommodated by the mask.

              (i)  Equipment Storage.  Individual, special purpose, and duty
                   equipment shall be stored and/or carried so as to be
                   readily available in sufficient numbers for use in its
                   intended fashion according to approved plans.  Adequate
                   and secure storage space shall be available for all
                   individually carried equipment.

              (j)  Equipment Maintenance.  Equipment shall be maintained in
                   a serviceable condition, in keeping with generally
                   accepted practices for the particular type of equipment.
                   As appropriate, preventive maintenance shall be conducted
                   and records maintained.

    b.   Firearms, Pyrotechnics, and Explosives.  Firearms, pyrotechnics,
         and explosives must be available in sufficient numbers to permit
         protective forces to act according to response plans.  Firearms and
         explosives shall be of a type suitable for the intended use,
         deployed in a manner commensurate with that use, and shall be
         controlled in a manner consistent with "Department of Energy
         Explosives Safety Manual" (DOE EV 06194).  The firearms and
         explosives used shall pose the minimum danger to personnel,
         noncombatants. and facilities commensurate with success of the
         protective force mission.  Firearms and ùexplosives are to be
         carried safely and securely.  Any discharge of a firearm for other
         than training purposes shall be reported in accordance with DOE
         5000.3B, OCCURRENCE REPORTING AND PROCESSING OF OPERATIONS
         INFORMATION, of 1-19-93, Attachment 1, Page 23, paragraph H.

         (1)  Operational Considerations.

              (a)  General.  Firearms shall be in serviceable condition at
                   all times.  Duty and auxiliary firearms configurations
                   (loaded or unloaded) shall be as specified by the
                   cognizant local authority for safeguards and security.

              (b)  Sights.  The sights on all nonindividually assigned
                   firearms with adjustable sights shall be set in a manner
                   so that protective personnel who may use these firearms
                   know the point of impact and can make point-of-aim
                   adjustments quickly and consistently to permit accurate
                   initial fire.  Verification of sight adjustment and
                   bullet impact shall be made at least semiannually.  This
                   may be accomplished by live fire or through the use of a
                   sighting device that simulates bullet impact.  Sighting
                   devices shall be approved by the cognizant local
                   Departmental security organization.

              (c)  Spare Weapons.  There shall be sufficient spare firearms
                   to provide for the replacement of malfunctioning firearms
                   and to provide firearms to personnel responding according
                   to approved site response and contingency plans.

              (d)  SPO-III Weapons, Ammunition, and Explosives.  Weapons and
                   ammunition used by SPO-IIIs shall be based upon
                   consideration of the "Design Basis Threat Policy for
                   Department of Energy (DOE) Programs and Facilities (U),"
                   assigned-missions, and the site vulnerability assessment,
                   and shall be approved by the cognizant local Departmental
                   authority for safeguards and security.  Explosives used
                   will also be in compliance with the "Department of Energy
                   Explosive Safety Manual" (DOE EV 06194) and DOE 5480.16A,
                   FIREARMS SAFETY.

         (2)  Storage and Maintenance of Pyrotechnics, Firearms, and
              Explosives.  Firearms, pyrotechnics, and explosives shall be
              stored safely and under the direct control of protective
              personnel or controlled within established security areas.
              Alternatively, they may be stored in vault-type rooms or
              buildings of substantial construction, if intrusion detection
              systems are in use to detect a penetration into the area and
              response is such that unauthorized removal is unlikely.

              (a)  Bulk Storage.  Bulk quantities of ammunition,
                   pyrotechnics, or explosives, which are not used on a
                   routine basis and/or stored for long periods of time,
                   shall be stored in facilities meeting design criteria
                   specified in the "Department of Energy Explosives Safety
                   Manual."  These storage facilities shall be located
                   within a designated security area.

              (b)  Storage Containers.  Whenever practical, firearms,
                   ammunition, pyrotechnics, and explosives are to be stored
                   in General Services Administration-approved firearms
                   storage containers that are bolted or otherwise secured
                   to the structure.  Firearms not in secured storage
                   containers shall be locked in racks, chained, or cabled
                   to prevent easy, rapid, unauthorized removal.

              (c)  Firearms Storage.

                   (1)  Whenever practical, firearms are to be stored
                        separately from explosives and 1,000 rounds or more
                        of ammunition.

                   (2)  Firearms not identified for duty or contingency use
                        and having a valid justification for retention shall
                        be stored in a manner that will prevent
                        deterioration due to environmental conditions.

                   (3)  Off-site storage of firearms shall be specified and
                        authorized by the Head of the Field Element.

              (d)  On-Post Firearms.  Auxiliary firearms and ammunition that
                   are maintained on posts for use during emergencies shall
                   be under the direct control of the on-duty protective
                   force personnel.  Firearms shall be readily accessible to
                   the protective force personnel and inaccessible to
                   persons passing through or by the post.

         (3)  Firearms and Ammunition Maintenance/Inspection.  Firearms
              available for duty or contingency operations shall be
              inspected by a qualified armorer prior to initial use, and at
              least twice a year thereafter to determine serviceability.

              (a)  The minimum trigger pull for firearms shall be at least
                   that specified by the manufacturer as the minimum for
                   safe operation.

              (b)  Firearms maintenance checks shall be documented.

              (c)  Stored firearms shall be inspected prior to return to
                   active inventory.

              (d)  Duty ammunition shall be exchanged for fresh ammunition,
                   at a minimum, annually.

         (4)  Inventory of Firearms, Explosives, and Ammunition.

              (a)  Firearms Inventory.  All issued firearms shall be
                   inventoried by a number count at the beginning of each
                   shift; all firearms in storage shall be inventoried by a
                   number count on a weekly basis.  An inventory of all
                   protective force firearms, listing the type of firearm,
                   the manufacturer, and its serial number, shall be
                   conducted on a monthly basis.  Firearms which are not
                   identified for duty or contingency use may be inventoried
                   by container in the event a complete container inventory
                   has previously been conducted and the container is
                   secured by a serial numbered security seal.

              (b)  Ammunition and Explosives Inventory.  Ammunition and
                   explosives shall be inventoried annually.

              (c)  Inventory Shortages.  After a preliminary inquiry
                   involving an indication of unaccounted, missing, or
                   stolen firearms, significant quantities of ammunition
                   (excess of 100 rounds), or explosives, the protective
                   force management shall report to the cognizant field
                   organization who shall report to the Office of Safeguards
                   and Security within 24 hours.

    c.   Protective Force Vehicles.

         (1)  Vehicle Type.  Protective force vehicles shall exhibit a
              degree of reliability commensurate with their intended
              function.  Vehicles shall enhance the efficiency, speed, and
              safety of routine and emergency duties under all expected
              weather conditions.  Vehicles shall be of a type and size
              suitable for the intended use and, in the case of armored
              vehicles, offer assurance of continued operation and a safe
              level of protection to occupants under small arms fire, up to
              and including North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 7.62
              millimeter full metal jacket.  Vehicles should be distinctly
              marked and be equipped ùwith necessary emergency response
              equipment, e.g., external warning lights, sirens, radios, and
              spotlights.

         (2)  Vehicle Maintenance.  Vehicles shall be maintained in
              serviceable condition, with preventive maintenance performed
              at intervals that meet or exceed the manufacturer's
              recommendations.

    d.   Communications Equipment for Protective Personnel.  Protective
         force communications equipment shall provide multichannel
         capability with clear transmissions.  It shall also exhibit the
         necessary degree of reliability commensurate with the intended use.
         Communications equipment shall be readily available in sufficient
         numbers to equip protective forces.

         (1)  Facilities Containing Category I or II Quantities of Special
              Nuclear Material.  Security Police Officers at fixed posts
              shall have both normal telephone service and two-way radio
              communication with central stations, as well as points from
              which backup forces may be dispatched.  Administrative
              controls shall be established to ensure proper use of this
              system in an emergency.  Duress alarms shall be provided at
              Security Police Officer posts.

         (2)  Special Response Teams. Special Response Teams shall be
              equipped with digital encryption two-way radio communication.
              Dedicated channels for team operations shall be considered to
              include separate team and Precision Rifle/Forward Observer
              Team channels.

         (3)  Tests.  Daily tests of protective force communication systems
              shall be conducted.  If equipped with duress capabilities, a
              test of the duress system is required weekly.

2.  FACILITIES.  Permanent posts that control access to areas containing
    nuclear weapons, nuclear test devices, complete nuclear assemblies, or
    Category I or Category II quantities of special nuclear material, shall
    meet the following requirements:

    a.   Location.  Routine and emergency duty fixed posts should be located
         so that the efficiency of routine duties is enhanced and likely
         routes of adversary ingress and egress are clearly observable, and
         protected routes or methods of approach are available to protective
         personnel.

    b.   Human Factors Requirements.  Routine and emergency duty fixed posts
         shall provide adequate human engineering so that the protective
         personnel occupying the posts can perform their duties efficiently.
         Routine duty fixed posts shall provide occupants with adequate
         protection from weather and temperature variations.

    c.   Exterior Construction.  Exterior walls, windows, and doors shall be
         constructed of or reinforced with materials that have a bullet
         penetration resistance equivalent to the "high power rifle" rating
         given in Underwriter Laboratories Standard 752, "Bullet - Resisting
         Equipment."

    d.   Lighting Specifications.  Lighting shall be capable of providing a
         minimum of 2 foot-candles luminescence at ground level for at least
         a 30-foot diameter circle around the post and 0.2 foot-candles for
         at least 150 feet in all directions.

    e.   Vehicular Access Control.  Where automated gates are used to
         control vehicular access to a security area, the gates and openings
         shall be constructed to permit operation from inside the post.