SOP · CONTAINMENT
HCL-4 Hornet Vault Access & Containment
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Purpose
To govern all access to and containment of HCL-4 classified predatory hornet stock under a strict two-person rule and Director-level authorisation. The procedure exists to prevent any escape, sting exposure, or unauthorised handling of the highest-consequence specimens held by HIVE-13.
Scope
All entry, handling, and egress involving the HCL-4 hornet vault and its specimens.
In scope:
- Two-person authorised vault entry and egress
- Specimen transfer within sealed containment
- Integrity verification of vestibules and seals
- Breach detection and lockdown response
Out of scope:
- Routine apiary inspection, which follows Apiary Grid Husbandry & Colony Inspection
- Venom collection from contained stock, which follows Venom & Apitoxin Extraction
Definitions
HCL-4
The highest HIVE Containment Level, reserved for predatory hornet stock capable of mass apiary loss or lethal envenomation.
Two-Person Rule
The requirement that no individual is ever alone within the vault envelope; entry and every critical action need two authorised operators.
Vestibule
The sealed airlock antechamber separating the vault interior from the clean corridor, never opened on both faces at once.
Breach State
Any confirmed or suspected loss of containment integrity triggering immediate facility lockdown.
Responsibilities
Containment Lead (Owner)
Owns the procedure, maintains the authorised-operator roster, and reviews every access record.
Director of Operations
Grants per-session entry authorisation and is the sole authority to clear a breach state.
Containment Operator (Primary and Secondary)
Execute entry, handling, and egress in matched pairs, each independently confirming seal integrity.
Procedure
Authorisation
- Confirm both operators appear on the current authorised roster.
- Obtain Director of Operations session authorisation against a stated task.
- Verify no concurrent breach state and that the standby responder is posted.
Entry & Handling
- Both operators don sealed Level-4 suits and cross-check each other's integrity.
- Cycle the vestibule with only one face open at any moment.
- Perform the authorised task; no action proceeds without verbal two-person confirmation.
- Maintain continuous specimen count against the vault manifest.
Egress & Breach Response
- Reconcile specimen count to the manifest before initiating egress.
- Cycle the vestibule, decontaminate suits, and confirm both seals closed.
- On any anomaly, declare a breach state, trigger lockdown, and notify the Director immediately.
- Record the dual-signed access log and any deviation before standing down.
PPE & Controls
Sealed Level-4 sting-resistant suit with positive-pressure hoodDouble-gauntlet puncture-resistant glovesIndependent radio and tethered escape lineAdrenaline auto-injector carried by the standby responder
Records Generated
- Dual-signed vault access log
- Director authorisation record
- Specimen manifest reconciliation entry
References
- Venom & Apitoxin Extraction
- Anaphylaxis & Sting Medical Response
- HIVE Containment Doctrine
Revision History
| Rev | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| D | 2091-02-15 | Added standby responder posting and auto-injector requirement. |
| E | 2091-04-01 | Made Director the sole authority to clear a breach state. |