Standard Operating Procedure

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 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.

Alert Levels

Code Green

Details

Conditions: Default Alert Code at the start of the shift. Do not change unless a threat is suspected/confirmed. OR All confirmed/suspected threats to the station and/or crew have been handled, or simply vanished on their own. It is recommended that, after 15+ minutes on Code Blue without any hostile activity, Code Green be called. Security: All weapons must be holstered or kept in pockets/suit storage slots unless absolutely required. Random searches are not permitted without express permission by either the Head of Security, or Captain. However, searches are still permitted if there is reasonable suspicion of a crime. Secure Areas: EVA Storage, Tech Storage, Gravity Generator, Engineering Secure Storage, Vault, anywhere else requiring command level access that does not get regularly used Secure areas are to be left unbolted and ready to be used for their intended purposes. The Vault is not to be opened unless repairs are required, gold is required for Science, or a critical item needs to be hidden in the safe.

Code Blue

Details

Conditions: There is a suspected threat on-board the station, or at a nearby location in space. This includes any signs of hostile activity that have not caused any damage to station or crew, but nonetheless seem present. OR Confirmed Code Red threats have been properly handled or subsided on their own. It is recommended that, after 15+ minutes on Code Red without any hostile activity, Code Blue be called. Security: Weapons do not need to be holstered. Random searches are fully permitted. Security personnel may detain any personnel refusing a random search. Secure Areas: EVA Storage, Tech Storage, Gravity Generator, Engineering Secure Storage, Vault, anywhere else requiring command level access that does not get regularly used It is recommended that all Secure Areas be bolted down unless their use is necessary. General Crew: Personnel are to report any suspicious activity to the nearest member of Security, or use common radio if urgent. Personnel are highly encouraged to exercise caution, even if the threat is only suspected. Following simple safety procedures (such as not going through Maintenance alone). Visitors to the station such as refugees are recommended to stay in public areas, for their safety.

Code Red

Details

Conditions: There is a confirmed, hostile threat on-board the station or nearby in space. This threat should pose recognizable danger to the station and/or crew at large. Security: Random searches are fully permitted and recommended. Security personnel may detain any personnel refusing a random search in order to conduct said search. Security personnel are to cooperate fully with any Central Command Staff (such as Emergency Response Teams) in order to eliminate the threat to the station. Secure Areas: EVA Storage, Tech Storage, Gravity Generator, Engineering Secure Storage, Vault, anywhere else requiring command level access that does not get regularly used There are no restrictions on bolting Secure Areas. Secure Areas may be left bolted or unbolted at the discretion of Command personnel. General Crew: Personnel are to follow the instructions of Security staff, so long as they are within the bounds of Space Law and are not acting against the general well-being of the station and its crew.

Line of succession

If the captain dies and is unrecoverable for whatever reason, then a new captain must be selected. this follows a fairly simple ruling which has a step by step guide:

• Step 1: Is captain still alive? if so proceed to step 5, if not proceed to the next step.
• Step 2: Is hop still alive? if so proceed to step 5, if not proceed to the next step.
• Step 3: All heads may vote on a head to make captain, then should proceed to step 5, If all heads are dead proceed to the next step.
• Step 4: Call the shuttle and set the alert level to code red.
• Step 5: That person is now Captain.

Docking and Visitors

Visitors

• The station is encouraged to allow non-hostile visitors permission to dock or otherwise come aboard during normal operating conditions.
• If an individual commits a crime aboard a Nanotrasen station, and then flees to an actively in-use unaffiliated vessel, habitat, or station, it is up to that organisation to offer or reject a request for asylum.
• The Captain may grant or deny asylum at his discretion.
• Visitors may be granted whatever access the Captain deems appropriate.
• Visitors may be assigned an escort or searched upon entrance at the Captain’s discretion, however at no times should the crew enter a visitor’s vessel without permission, search a visitor’s vessel, or otherwise infringe on their sovereignty.
• Visitors aboard an NT Vessel are subject to Space Law. Likewise, if a visitor breaks the law and then immediately flees to their own vessel, the "hot pursuit" doctrine applies and security may board to detain.

Vessels

• Any personnel aboard a vessel are under the legal authority of that vessel and may be legally fined, arrested, detained, and otherwise punished for infractions of the visitor's laws.
• Vessels belonging to organisations at war with Nanotrasen, or vessels which attack a Nanotrasen facility or ship are not protected by these regulations, nor are vessels engaged in blatant criminal activities such as human slavery.