The Risk Reduction and Preparedness Equipment Protection Act

June 25, 2013

THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10344, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE RISK REDUCTION AND PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT PROTECTION ACT"

Pursuant to Section 10 of Republic Act No. 10344, An Act Penalizing the Unauthorized Taking, Stealing, Keeping or Tampering of Government Risk Reduction and Preparedness Equipment, Accessories and Similar Facilities, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in coordination with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), hereby adopts and promulgates the following Rules and Regulations to implement the aforesaid law.

RULE I

General Provisions

SECTION 1. Title. — These Rules and Regulations shall be known and cited as The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10344, otherwise known as the "Risk Reduction and Preparedness Equipment Protection Act."

SECTION 2. Purpose. — These Rules and Regulations are hereby promulgated to prescribe the procedures and guidelines for the implementation of the "Risk Reduction and Preparedness Equipment Protection Act" in order to facilitate the compliance therewith and to achieve the objectives thereof.

SECTION 3. Construction. — These Rules shall be strictly construed to attain the efficient and effective implementation of R.A. 10344.

SECTION 4. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to protect the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. The State shall continue the policy to create, develop, maintain and improve conditions under which man and nature can thrive in productive and enjoyable harmony with each other. Towards this end, all government agencies are mandated to institute measures to ensure the safety of its citizens and their properties through the installation of data and information gathering devices and the network of national and local authorities to disseminate risk reduction warning and advice.

RULE II

Definition of Terms

SECTION 1. Definition of Terms. — As used in these Rules and Regulations, the following terms shall mean:

A. "Act" shall refer to Republic Act No. 10344, otherwise known as The Risk Reduction and Preparedness Equipment Protection Act.

B. "DOST" shall mean the Department of Science and Technology.

C. "NDRRMC" shall mean the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and shall include other member agencies and organizations of the Council. TCaEIc

C.  * "PAGASA" shall mean the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

D. "PHIVOLCS" shall mean the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

E. "Government Risk Reduction and Preparedness Equipment, Accessories and Other Vital Facility Items or Parts" refer to pieces of equipment or devices or parts thereof that gather, transmit, store, archive, process and analyze meteorological, hydrological, oceanographic, geodetic, geological, volcanological and seismological data, and disseminate information, which are used for preparing and warning the public about weather, hydrological and oceanographic conditions, earthquake, volcanic or tsunami activities and similar natural phenomena.

RULE III

List of Government Risk Reduction and Preparedness Equipment, Accessories and Other Vital Facility Items or Parts

SECTION 1. List of Government Risk Reduction and Preparedness Equipment and Other Vital Facility Items. — The list of government risk reduction and preparedness equipment and other vital facility items as included in the official list provided by the DOST, which shall be regularly updated.

The list shall include, but not limited to, the following:

i. Weather Radar Surveillance System

ii. Weather Monitoring System

iii. Flood Monitoring Systems

iv. Oceanographic Monitoring System

v. Earthquake Monitoring System

vi. Volcano Monitoring System

vii. Tsunami Monitoring and Warning Systems

viii. Landslide Monitoring System

ix. Radionuclide Monitoring Equipment

x. Hazards and Risk Assessment Equipment

xi. Information, Education and Communication Equipment

The detailed List of Risk Reduction Instruments and Equipment of PAGASA and PHIVOLCS and NDRRMC are provided in Appendix A and in Appendix B, respectively, and shall form an integral parts of this IRR.

SECTION 2.Dissemination of the Complete List of Government Risk Reduction and Preparedness Equipment and Other Vital Facility Items. — The DOST and the NDRRMC shall jointly provide the complete list of government risk reduction and preparedness and risk reduction equipment and other vital facilities to all government agencies engaged in disaster preparedness.

RULE IV

Prohibited Acts

SECTION 1. Prohibited Acts. — The government risk reduction and preparedness equipment, accessories and other vital facility items, or parts thereof shall, at all times, be protected. It shall be unlawful for any person, natural or juridical, private or public to:

(a) Steal, or take, or possess any of the equipment or any part thereof, as enumerated in Section 1 of the immediately foregoing Rule;

(b) Sell or buy stolen equipment or any part thereof;

(c) Tamper, dismantle, or disassemble the equipment or any part thereof;

(d) Attempt to commit any of the above-mentioned prohibited acts; and

(e) Benefit from the proceeds or fruits of any of the above-mentioned prohibited acts knowing that the proceeds or fruits are derived from the commission of said prohibited acts. DCIAST

RULE V

Prima Facie Evidence

SECTION 1. Prima Facie Evidence. — The possession, control or custody by any person, natural or juridical, of any government risk reduction and preparedness equipment, accessories and other vital facility items, or any part thereof, as enumerated in Section 1, Rule III hereof, without proper authority or consent of the concerned agency shall constitute prima facie evidence that such instrument, part or accessory, is the fruit of the offense, enumerated in Section 1 of the immediately foregoing Rule, by the person benefited thereby.

In order to constitute prima facie evidence, the discovery and confiscation of the equipment must be in accordance with the Rules of Court, and personally witnessed and attested to by the agency concerned or its duly authorized representative or any officer of the law, as the case may be.

The burden of proof rests upon the party to present evidence on the fact in issue necessary to establish his defense that the confiscated equipment is not a government property.

An authorized representative is one who is an employee of the agency concerned or designated by the agency to represent it.

An officer of the law is any person who, by direct provision of law or by election or by appointment by competent authority, is charged with the maintenance of public order and the protection and security of life and property, such as, but not limited to the barangay chairman, barangay councilman, officer or member of Barangay Community Brigades, barangay policeman, PNP policeman, municipal councilor, and municipal mayor.

SECTION 2. A prima facie evidence of possession, control or custody of any government risk reduction and preparedness equipment, accessories and other vital facility items, or parts thereof without the consent of the concerned agency shall be the basis for:

(a) immediate confiscation from the person in possession, control or custody thereof; and

(b) the holding of inquest proceedings or preliminary investigation, as the case may be, by the prosecutor and the subsequent filing in court of the pertinent information.

SECTION 3. Discovery of Prima Facie Evidence. — The concerned agency or its duly authorized representative, upon discovery of any of the equipment and circumstances mentioned in Rule III and Rule IV hereof, shall immediately report the incident to the nearest Barangay or Police Station.

In case of confiscation, the stolen, tampered, dismantled, or disassembled government risk reduction and preparedness equipment, accessories and other vital facility items subject of the offense must be placed in a suitable storage, properly identified, sealed and secured and shall be subject to disposition in accordance with the Rules of Court.

RULE VI

Penalties

SECTION 1. Penalties. — The following penalties are hereby imposed:

(a) The penalty of imprisonment of not less than twelve (12) years but not more than fifteen (15) years or a fine of not less than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00) but not more than Three million pesos (P3,000,000.00), or both imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court shall be imposed upon any person found guilty of stealing or unauthorized taking or possession without authority or selling or buying with intent to gain of any stolen government risk reduction and preparedness equipment, accessories and other vital facility items, or parts thereof;

(b) The penalty of imprisonment of not less than six (6) years but not more than ten (10) years or a fine of not less than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) but not more than One million pesos (P1,000.000.00), or both imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court shall be imposed upon any person found guilty of unauthorized tampering, dismantling or disassembling of government risk reduction and preparedness equipment, accessories and other vital facility items, or parts thereof; TcICEA

(c) The penalty of imprisonment of not less than six (6) years but not more than eight (8) years or a fine of not less than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) but not more than One million pesos (P1,000,000.00), or both imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court shall be imposed upon any person who attempts to commit any of the prohibited acts provided in Section 4 of this Act; and

(d) The penalty of imprisonment of not less than two (2) years but not more than seven (7) years or a fine of not less than Two hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00) but not more than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00), or both imprisonment and fine at the discretion of the court shall be imposed upon any person found guilty of unlawfully benefiting from the proceeds or fruits of any of the prohibited acts enumerated in Section 4 of this Act knowing that such proceeds or fruits are derived from the commission of said prohibited acts.

SECTION 2. Penalty for Juridical Persons. — If any of the prohibited acts provided in Section 1, Rule IV hereof is committed by a partnership, firm, corporation, association, or any legal entity, the penalty shall be imposed on the president, manager and each of the officers thereof who shall have knowingly permitted, failed to prevent or was otherwise responsible for the commission of the offense.

SECTION 3. Penalty for Government Officers and Employees. — If any of the prohibited acts described in Section 1, Rule IV hereof is committed by, or in connivance, with, or through the assistance of any government officer or employee, such officer or employee shall, upon conviction, suffer the same penalty imposed upon the person who committed the prohibited act.

Without prejudice to the imposition of applicable criminal sanctions, the officer or employee, after due notice and hearing, shall be administratively dismissed from the service under the Revised Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service (RRACCS) and his/her benefits from the government shall be forfeited. He/she shall likewise be perpetually disqualified from holding any public office.

SECTION 4. Payment for the Cost of Repair and Replacement of Government Risk Reduction and Preparedness Equipment and Other Vital Facility Items. — Payment of the full cost of repair or replacement of the government risk reduction and preparedness equipment, accessories and other vital facility items, or part thereof, which is the object of the crime shall likewise be imposed upon any person, natural or juridical, who shall be found guilty of commission of the prohibited acts described in Section 1, Rule IV hereof.

SECTION 5. The prosecution or conviction under the Act shall not bar the filing of any case for the violation of Republic Act No. 3019, as amended, otherwise known as the "Anti-graft and Corrupt Practices Act"; Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the "Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees"; Republic Act No. 7080, entitled "An Act Defining and Penalizing the Crime of Plunder"; and other laws.

RULE VII

Public Education and Information

SECTION 1. Public Education and Information. — At least once a year, the DOST and the NDRRMC shall, in coordination with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), the local government units (LGUs) and nongovernment organizations (NGOs) or people's organizations (POs), disseminate information and conduct continuing education on the provisions of the Republic Act No. 10344 through the media and other lawful means available.

The dissemination of information and continuing education shall commence within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Implementing Rules and Regulations.

Such information dissemination and continuing education shall:

(a) Aim to develop public awareness of:

i.the ill effects of unlawful taking or stealing, tampering and buying and selling of stolen government risk reduction and preparedness equipment, accessories and other vital facility items, or parts thereof; and

ii.the community-based solutions to prevent the occurrence of such offense. cEHITA

(b) Encourage and involve the public, NGOs, and POs to safeguard and protect these government risk reduction and preparedness equipment, accessories and other vital facility items, or parts thereof, within their areas of jurisdiction. For this purpose, the DOST may provide awards, recognitions and technology trainings or assistance under existing DOST programs.

(c) All government information agencies and media facilities, in coordination with private media agencies, shall be tapped to assist in the dissemination of government risk reduction instruments, parts and accessories covered or protected under this Act.

RULE VIII

Non-Applicability on the Provisions of Theft of the Revised Penal Code

SECTION 1. Non-applicability on the Provisions of Theft of the Revised Penal Code. — The prosecution under the Republic Act No. 10344 shall bar any prosecution arising from the same act under Articles 308, 309, 310 and 311 of the Revised Penal Code.

RULE IX

Repeal and Separability

SECTION 1. Repeal and Separability. — All circulars, memoranda, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with any provisions of these Rules are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. If any part or provision of these Rules or declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions or parts not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

RULE X

Effectivity

SECTION 1. Effectivity. — These Rules shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or two newspapers of general circulation in the country.

Taguig City, Philippines, June 25, 2013.

(SGD.) MARIO G. MONTEJO

Secretary

Department of Science and Technology

APPENDIX A

PAGASA and PHIVOLCS Official List of Risk Reduction and Preparedness Equipment and Other Vital Items

PART 1

PAGASA

1.0 Flood Forecasting and Warning System

1.1 River Basin Monitoring Equipment

1.1. 1Rainfall

1.1.2 Water Level Gauge

1.1.3 Combined Rainfall and Water Level Gauge

1.1.4 Telecommunication Tower/Repeater tower

1.2 Dam Monitoring equipment

1.2.1 Rainfall

1.2.2 Water Level Gauge

1.2.3 Combined Rainfall and Water Level Gauge

1.2.4 Telecommunication Tower/Repeater tower

1.3 Rainfall/Water Level Gauging Station

1.3.1 Rainfall Gauge — of tipping bucket type, consisting of a rainfall collector, tipping bucket and a 1-mm/tipping generator. ISTDAH

1.3.2 Solar Panel — consists of a solar silicon cell to convert solar light energy directly into electric energy.

1.3.3 Water Level Gauge — pressure type water level gauge equipped with a semi-conductor type pressure sensor or equivalent which converts a pressure into a voltage or current. It is designed to be protected from lightning surge. The A/D converter shall convert the analogue data into the BCD signal or equivalent for the telemetry equipment.

1.3.4 150 MHz Yagi Antenna — for the telemetry radio transmission use.

1.3.5 Solar Cell Panel Distribution Board — a totally enclosed drip-proof wall-mounting cabinet made of steel. It shall charge the lead acid batter and serves as the output to the telemetry equipment and peripheral devices.

1.3.6 Data Memory Equipment — data memory type recorder to store the measured data of rainfall and water level at each site.

1.3.7 Lead-Acid Battery — Storage battery of the solar cell power supply. It is a 12V, valve-regulated sealed lead acid battery, explosion-proof and splash-proof and able to provide stable power supply to the load equipment for the maximum non-sunshine duration.

1.3.8 Coaxial Arrester — for protection of the radio equipment and coaxial cables against lightning surges.

1.3.9 Telemetry Equipment — equipment for dual type for rainfall and water level measurements, capable of receiving batch control signals (calling signals) from the sub-center and WFFC and to put on the transmitter for sending the measured data without mechanically locking the rainfall or water level gauge to avoid any measurement error. It consists of the following: (a) Modern Unit; (b) Basic Control Unit; (c) Transmission Unit; (d) Input Interface Unit for Rain Gauge (for rainfall gauging stations); (e) Input Interface Unit for Water Level Gauge (for water level gauging stations); (f) Branching Input/Output Unit (for rainfall gauging station with repeater); (g) Repeater Control Unit (via repeater station link); (h) Test Unit; (i) Power Supply Unit; (j) Radio Equipment.

1.3.10 Protective Device (with box) — this will prevent the sensor and the A/D converter unit from the lightning surges.

1.3.11 Coaxial Cables and Connectors — for the 150 MHz band for the radio transmission line between the antenna and radio equipment.

1.3.12 Door Switch — installed at each gauging house to detect the opening/closing of the door by a third person. In the event that the door switch detects intrusion, it will send an alarm signal to the sub-center (This is only for the Pampanga and Agno River Basins newly established stations).

1.3.13 Transducer — acts as converter analogue data into the BCD signal or equivalent for the telemetry equipment.

2.0 Upper-Air Sounding System — used in monitoring pressure, temperature, humidity in the upper level of the atmosphere at about 27 kms. above ground.

2.1 Upper-Air Equipment

2.1.1 LMG Receiver

2.1.2 RF Antenna

2.1.3 RF Antenna pre-amplifier

2.1.4 GPS Antenna EcAHDT

2.1.5 Antenna Mast, clamps, U bolts, Plates, nuts and hexagonal bolts

2.1.6 Surge suppressor

2.1.7 Desktop Computer

2.1.8 Coax cables

2.1.9 UPS

2.1.10Swithes

2.2 Hydrogen Generator and its peripherals

3.0 Weather Radar System

3.1 Doppler Weather Radar Surveillance System

3.1.1 Transmitter component

3.1.2 Waveguides and its components

3.1.3 Receiver components

3.1.4 Parabolic antenna including ladder/mounting platform, pedestal and accessories

3.1.5 Digital Signal Processors

3.1.6 Hubs including power supplies

3.1.7 Servo system including servo gear motor assembly

3.1.8 Radome

3.1.9 Lightning arresters

3.1.10 Aircraft warning light

3.1.11 Grounding equipment and cables/wires

3.1.12 Air-conditioning units and dehumidefiers

3.1.13 Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR)

3.1.14 Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVSS)

3.1.15 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

3.1.16 Isolation Transformers

3.1.17 Standby electric Generators and accessories

3.1.18 Solar panels and batteries

3.1.19 Communication facilities used in transporting weather-related data to the Weather Forecasting Centre, PRSDs and other stakeholders through the Internet

3.1.20 SSB Radio including antennae

3.1.21 BGAN Communication equipment

3.1.22 Electrical wirings and circuit breakers

3.1.23 Automatic Transfer Switches

3.1.24 Steel tower

3.1.25 Test and calibration systems

4.0 Automated Weather Stations

4.1 Automatic Weather Station (AWS)

4.1.1 Temperature and relative humidity sensors

4.1.2 Aerovane

4.1.3 Pyranometer

4.1.4 Rain gauge

4.1.5 Barometer/Pressure sensor

4.1.6 Solar panel

4.1.7 Lightning and grounding system including copper ground wire AEIDTc

4.1.8 Control box containing the GSM Modem, mini box data controller, rain wise port log, DC terminal block, solar charge controller, power saver device & battery

4.1.9 Wiring connections

4.2 Automatic Rain Gauge (ARG)

4.2.1 Wind deflector with rain gauge

4.2.2 Solar panel

4.2.3 Antenna

4.2.4 Control Box containing the GSM Modem, solar charge controller, data logger, surge protector, power saver device & battery

4.2.5 Wiring connections

4.3 Meteorological Buoy

4.3.1 Buoy and hull components

4.3.2 Data Acquisition System

4.3.3 Heave Motion Sensor

4.3.4 High Speed Ultrasonic Wind Speed and Direction Sensor

4.3.5 Temperature Sensor

4.3.6 Relative Humidity Sensor

4.3.7 Analog Barometer

4.3.8 Rain Gauge

4.3.9 Electronic Compass

4.3.10 Water Temperature Sensor

4.3.11 Navigation Beacon

4.3.12 Solar Panels

4.3.13 GPS/GSM Modem for data transmission

4.3.14 Alarm System

PART 2

PHIVOLCS

1.0 Earthquake Monitoring System

1.1 Sensors [Short-period (SP), Long-period (LP), Broadband (BB), Very Broadband (VBB), Accelerometers, Intensity-meter]

1.2 Cables/connections [Sensor cables, power cables, communication cables, GPS cables]

1.3 Data Transmission System [Satellite antenna, transceiver, satellite modem, radio antenna, modem]

1.4 Data Acquisition System [Data recorders, computer system, timing systems (GPS)]

1.5 Data Visualization System [Large-screen LED/LCD monitors (indoor/outdoor installation)]

1.6 Communication System [SSB radio, Telephone, Fax machine, Satellite phone, Mobile phone]

1.7 Power System [Generator, solar panels, power regulator, battery/battery pack]

1.8 Maintenance tools [Digital signal generator, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, digital multi-meter, portable shaking table]

1.9 Data Processing System [Computer servers & peripherals with processing software (network state-of-health, earthquake parameter estimation <location, magnitude,>, decision support tool, information & mass-alerting)]

1.10 Signage [Marine-grade poles & steel board/panel]

2.0 Earthquake Hazard & Risk Assessment Equipment

2.1 Refraction microtremor equipment [Geophones, multi-sensor cable, multi-sensor digital recorder, impact switches, processing PC] CDHSac

2.2 Ambient vibration equipment [Microtremor equipment, processing PC]

2.3 Geophysical equipment [Downhole seismometer, digital recorder, processing PC]

2.4 Field equipment [Handheld GPS receivers, altimeter, compass, tablet PC]

2.5 Data capture equipment [Digital camera, video camera, voice recorder, geo-tagged video recorder, tablet PC, PDA, laptop PC, processing PC with GIS software]

2.6 Power System [Generator, solar panels, power regulator, battery/battery pack]

2.7 Tsunami Monitoring & Warning System

2.8 Sea-level detection system

2.9 Sensors [Ultra-sonic sea level sensor, wet and dry sensors, pressure gauge]

2.10 Cables/connections [Sensor cables, power cables, communication cables, GPS cables]

2.11 Data Transmission System [Satellite antenna, transceivers, satellite modem, GSM modem]

2.12 Data Acquisition System [Data recorders, computer system, timing systems (GPS)]

3.0 Alerting system

3.1 Siren [Uni-directional, Bi-directional, Omni-directional]

3.2 Cables/connections [Sensor cables, power cables, communication cables, GPS cables] — special co-axial cables

3.3 Data Transmission System [Satellite antenna, tranceivers, satellite modem, GSM modem]

3.4 Data Acquisition System [Data recorders, computer system, timing systems, (GPS)]

4. Volcano Monitoring System

4.1 Geophysical Sensors and Instruments [Broadband (BB) Seismic Sensor; Short Period (SP) Seismic Sensor; Intensity Meter (IM); Infrasonic (IF) Sensor; Magnetometer, Self-Potential Instrument, Magneto-Telluric Instrument; Resistivity Meter, Gravimeter; Geophone]

4.2 Geochemical Sensors and Instruments [Volcanic Gas Spectrometer (e.g., FLYSPEC, Correlation Spectrometer or COSPEC, Scanning Differential Optical Absorption Spectrometer of Scan-DOAS); Spectrophotometer; Chromatograph; Gas Accumulation Chamber; Portable Gas Sampler; Gas Probe, Sensor or Flux Meter; Calorimeter, Temperature Sensor and Thermocouple; pH Meter; Ground Probe Hole]

4.3 Geodetic Instruments [Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver and Recorder; Tiltmeter; Dry, Wet and Water-tube Tilt; Auto Level or Precise Level (PL); Electronic Distance Meter (EDM); Total Station; Tripod, Invar Code Staff, Leveling or Stadia Rod; Prism and Reflector; GPS, PL and EDM Benchmark]

4.4 Hydro-Meteorological Instruments [All-Weather Stations (Raingauge, Anemometer, Barometer, Barograph, Thermometer); Downhole Well Calorimeter and Piezometer; Ultrasonic Water Level Sensor; Echo-Sounder]

4.5 Data Transmission Systems [Spread Spectrum Transceiver (SST), Analog Radio Transceiver; Satellite Antenna, Transceiver and Modem; GSM Module, Switch, Router]

4.6 Power System [Generator; Solar Panel; Voltage Regulator; Battery or Battery Pack; Inverter; Uninterrupted Power Supply or UPS; Lightning Rod and Arrester]

4.7 Data Acquisition Systems [Instrument Timing System; Digitizer; Data Recorder; Acquisition and Processing Servers; Rack Server]

4.8 Data Capture and Visualization Systems [IP or Thermal Camera; Camera, Video Camera, CCTV; Telescope, Telescopic Lens, Tripod or Stand; Binoculars; LED/LCD Monitors] IDCScA

4.9 Cables/Connections [Sensor Cables; Power Cables; Communication/LAN Cables; GPS Cables; Grounding Cable, Plate and Rod]

4.10 Field Equipment [Handheld GPS; Altimeter; Compass; Laser Ranger; Laptop, Tablet PC; Lifevest; Gas Mask; Rubber Boat and Outboard Motor; Motorized Banca or Wooden Outrigger]

4.11 Maintenance Tools [Digital Multi-meter; BB Seismic Sensor Calibration; Breakout Box; Spectrum Analyzer]

4.12 Communication Systems [Single-Sideband Modulation or SSB Radio; Telephone; Fax Machine; Satellite Phone; Mobile Phone]

4.13 Data Processing System [Computer Server and PC Peripherals, Data Processing Software (Network state-of-health, Volcano earthquake processing <hypocenter, magnitude, real-time seismic amplitude or RSAM>, Decision support tool, Information and mass-alerting)]

4.14 Fencing [Concrete and Steel Perimeter Fences]

4.15 Signage [Fiberglass Board/Panel]

4.16 Vaults/Shelter House [Shelter and Sensor House, Antenna Mast, Metal Gate]

5.0 Information, education, communication equipment

5.1 Audio-visual equipment [LCD projector]

5.2 Hazards Warning Signages

5.3 Disaster preparedness Posters

APPENDIX B

NDRRMC Official List of Risk Reduction and Preparedness Equipment and Other Vital Items

1. Communications

1.1. Fixed

1.1.1. VSAT (Very-small-aperture terminal)

1.1.1.1. VSAT Antenna

1.1.1.2. VSAT Transceiver

1.1.1.3. VSAT Modem

1.1.1.4. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Equipment

1.1.1.5. Block Up Converter (BUC)

1.1.1.6. Low-Noise Block Down Converter (LNB)

1.1.1.7. Orthomode Transducer (OMT)

1.1.1.8. Inter Facility Link Cable (IFL)

1.1.1.9. Indoor Unit (IDU)

1.1.1.10. Outdoor Unit (ODU)

1.1.1.11. Other components and accessories organic to the system

1.1.2. Telephone System

1.1.2.1. Communication Media (Wired Media)

1.1.2.2. Modem

1.1.2.3. Multiplexer

1.1.2.4. Satellite

1.1.2.5. Private Branch Exchange Equipment

1.1.2.5.1. Switching Station

1.1.2.5.2. Gateway

1.1.2.5.3. Handsets

1.1.2.6. Microcontroller or Micro Computer — For Data Processing

1.1.2.7. Logic Cards

1.1.2.8. Switching and Control Cards cHSIDa

1.1.2.9. Power Cards

1.1.2.10. Stations or Telephone Sets

1.1.2.11. Outside Telco Trunks

1.1.2.12. Switchboard

1.1.2.13. Sensors

1.1.2.14. Power Switches

1.1.2.15. Cabinets, Closets, Vaults, Other Housings

1.1.2.16. UPS

1.1.2.17. Other components and accessories organic to the system

1.1.3. Microwave Communication System

1.1.3.1. Antenna

1.1.3.1.1. Parabolic Dish

1.1.3.1.1.1. Parabolic Reflector

1.1.3.1.1.2. Feed Antenna

1.1.3.1.1.3. Hyperboloidal Reflector

1.1.3.1.1.4. Mirror Facets

1.1.3.1.1.5. PCU (Power Conversion Unit)

1.1.3.1.1.6. PCU Boom

1.1.3.1.1.7. Facet Support Structure

1.1.3.1.1.8. Pedestal

1.1.3.1.1.9. Elevation drive

1.1.3.1.1.10. Dish Controller

1.1.3.1.1.11. Box Trusses

1.1.3.1.1.12. Azimuth Drive

1.1.3.1.2. Tower

1.1.3.1.3. Waveguides

1.1.3.1.4. Wire

1.1.3.1.5. Lightning Arrester

1.1.3.1.5.1. Stainless Steel Terminal Stud

1.1.3.1.5.2. Stamped Stainless Steel Name Plate

1.1.3.1.5.3. Alloy EP Rubber Housing

1.1.3.1.5.4. Metal Oxide Varistor

1.1.3.1.5.5. Belleville Washer

1.1.3.1.5.6. Epoxy-Fiberglass Wrap

1.1.3.1.5.7. Live Silicone Interface

1.1.3.1.5.8. End Terminal

1.1.3.1.6. TVSS (Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor)

1.1.3.1.7. Grounding System

1.1.3.1.7.1. Ground Rods

1.1.3.1.7.2. Compression Coupler

1.1.3.1.7.3. Fence Clamp

1.1.3.1.7.4. Ground Rod Clamps

1.1.3.1.7.5. Ground Plate

1.1.3.2. Circulator DcAaSI

1.1.3.3. Protection Circuitry

1.1.3.4. Mixer (Receiver)

1.1.3.5. Band Pass Filter

1.1.3.6. IF amplifier and AGC

1.1.3.7. Amplitude Limiter

1.1.3.8. Mixer (Transmitter)

1.1.3.9. Power Amplifier

1.1.3.10. Microwave Source

1.1.3.11. Power Splitter

1.1.3.12. Shift Oscillator

1.1.3.13. Frequency Control Components

1.1.3.13.1. RF and Microwave Amplifiers

1.1.3.13.2. RF and Microwave Mixers

1.1.3.13.3. Voltage Controlled Oscillators

1.1.3.13.4. Dielectric Resonator Oscillators

1.1.3.13.5. Attenuators

1.1.3.13.6. Detectors

1.1.3.13.7. Switches

1.1.3.13.8. Limiting and Limiter Amps

1.1.3.13.9. Resonators

1.1.3.13.10. Element Filters

1.1.3.14.Microwave Filters

1.1.3.14.1.Cavity Filters

1.1.3.14.2.Waveguide Filters

1.1.3.14.3.Tubular Filters

1.1.3.14.4.Substrate Filters

1.1.3.15. Filter Banks

1.1.3.16. Waveguide Multipliers

1.1.3.17. Microwave Synthesizer

1.1.3.18. Filtered Low Noise Amplifiers

1.1.3.19. Patch Antenna Elements

1.1.3.20. Other components and accessories organic to the system

1.1.4. BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network)

1.1.4.1. Fixed Mount Assembly

1.1.4.2. Tamper-Proof Hardware

1.1.4.3. Bits and Tool to Install Camper-Proof Hardware

1.1.4.4. Extension Power Cable

1.1.4.5. Grounding Cable

1.1.4.6. Ethernet/ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) Cable

1.1.4.7. Level Indicator

1.1.4.8. Compass

1.1.4.9. Terminal Antenna SHAcID

1.1.4.10. Other components and accessories organic to the system

1.2. Operational

1.2.1. Radio

1.2.1.1. Microphone

1.2.1.2. Modulator

1.2.1.3. RF (Radio Frequency) Oscillator

1.2.1.4. Transmit Mixer

1.2.1.5. Filter Driver

1.2.1.6. Power Amplifier

1.2.1.6.1. Voltage Amplifiers

1.2.1.6.2. Current Amplifiers

1.2.1.7. Oscillator

1.2.1.8. Frequency Synthesis Unit

1.2.1.9. RF (Radio Frequency) Amplifier

1.2.1.10. Mixer

1.2.1.11. IF (Intermediate Frequency)

1.2.1.12. Crystal Oscillator

1.2.1.13. Detector and AF (Audio Frequency)

1.2.1.14. Speaker/Loud Speaker

1.2.1.15. Antennas

1.2.1.16. Other components and accessories organic to the system

1.2.2. Integrators

1.2.2.1. Radio Interface Ports

1.2.2.2. VoIP Interface

1.2.2.3. Telephone Interconnect

1.2.2.4. GSM Gateway

1.2.2.5. Touch Screen Console Buttons

1.2.2.6. DSP Audio Processing

1.2.2.7. Other components and accessories organic to the system

1.2.3. Emergency Telecoms

1.2.3.1. Pelican Transport Case

1.2.3.2. SO-2510 Satellite Phone

1.2.3.3. FDU 3500 Docking Station

1.2.3.4. Terminal — T & T Explorer 500

1.2.3.5. WL520GU Wireless Router or equivalent

1.2.3.6. Netbook Computer

1.2.3.7. Imaging Device

1.2.3.7.1. Fax

1.2.3.7.2. Scanner

1.2.3.7.3. Printer

1.2.3.8. 3G GSM Modems

1.2.3.9. DC Power Connector Box

1.2.3.10. AC Chargers

1.2.3.10.1. BGAN AC Charger

1.2.3.10.2. AC Charger — for Standalone Use

1.2.3.10.3. Docking Station AC-Charger CAcEaS

1.2.3.10.4. Router AC Charger

1.2.3.10.5. Laptop AC Charger

1.2.3.10.6. Printer AC Charger

1.2.3.11. Antennas for Docking Station

1.2.3.11.1. Large Antenna for the Docking Station

1.2.3.11.2. Smaller Antenna for the Docking Station

1.2.3.11.3. Cables

1.2.3.11.4. Black Antenna Cable for Docking Station

1.2.3.11.5. Black GPS Antenna Cable for Docking Station

1.2.3.11.6. Clear Copper with Black XLR ends

1.2.3.11.7. Clear Copper with Silver XLR and Solar Connection

1.2.3.11.8. Composite Cable (Yellow Ethernet, Black XLR and FAX RJ11)

1.2.3.11.9. Blue XLR

1.2.3.11.10. Red XLR

1.2.3.11.11. Yellow XLR

1.2.3.11.12. Green XLR

1.2.3.11.13. For Printer — LAPTOP

1.2.3.11.14. FAX/PRINTER to Docking Station

1.2.3.12. Power Box

1.2.3.12.1. 62W Solar Panel

1.2.3.12.2. Solar Controller

1.2.3.12.3. AC Battery charger

1.2.3.12.4. Switch Box

1.2.3.12.5. Batteries

1.2.3.12.6. Fan

1.2.3.13. Other components and accessories organic to the system

2. Electronics

2.1. Public Address System

2.1.1. Mixer/Equalizer

2.1.2. Microphone

2.1.2.1. Wireless Microphone

2.1.2.2. Conference Microphone System

2.1.2.3. Microphone Stand

2.1.3. Amplifier

2.1.4.2  way Speaker

2.1.5. Others

2.1.5.1. 60" Plasma Monitor

2.1.5.2. 64" LCD TV Monitor

2.1.5.3. Projector Screen

2.1.5.4. LCD Projector

2.1.5.5. Desktop AcHEaS

2.1.6. Other accessories organic to the system

2.2. Alternate Power

2.2.1. Generator Set

2.2.1.1. Diesel Engine

2.2.1.2. Alternator

2.2.1.3. Circuit Breaker

2.2.1.4. Battery Compartment

2.2.1.5. Batteries

2.2.1.6. Load Terminal Board

2.2.1.7. Voltage Change Board

2.2.1.8. Exciter Regulator

2.2.1.9. Radiator

2.2.1.10. Starter Motor

2.2.1.11. Automatic Switch Board

2.2.1.12. Exhaust Pipe Rain cap

2.2.1.13. Governor

2.2.1.14. Secondary Fuel Filter

2.2.1.15. ATS (Automatic Transfer Switch)

2.2.1.16. Other components and accessories organic to the system

2.2.2. Solar Power

2.2.2.1. Solar Grid Tied and Roof Mounted System

2.2.2.2. Array

2.2.2.3. Solar Panel and Module

2.2.2.4. Combiner Box

2.2.2.5. Change Controller Isolation Switches

2.2.2.6. DC-AC Inverter

2.2.2.7. Charge Controller

2.2.2.8. Battery Bank Fuse

2.2.2.9. Battery Bank

2.2.2.10. DC Breaker Panel

2.2.2.11. AC Breaker Panel

2.2.2.12. Other components and accessories organic to the system

2.2.3. Wind Power

2.2.3.1. Hub

2.2.3.2. Blades

2.2.3.3. Tower

2.2.3.4. Main Shaft and Bearing

2.2.3.5. Gear-Box Transmission

2.2.3.6. Low and High-Speed Shaft

2.2.3.7. Generator

2.2.3.8. Yaw Mechanism

2.2.3.9. Brake

2.2.3.10. Wind Vane

2.2.3.11. Pitch cADaIH

2.2.3.12. Rotor

2.2.3.13. Controller

2.2.3.14. Other components and accessories organic to the system

3. Information System

3.1. Hardware

3.1.1. Computer

3.1.1.1. Processor

3.1.1.2. Motherboard

3.1.1.3. Memory modules

3.1.1.4. Video Card

3.1.1.5. LAN Card

3.1.1.6. Audio Card

3.1.1.7. Power Supply

3.1.1.8. Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

3.1.1.9. DVDROM

3.1.1.10. Floppy Disk Drive

3.1.2. Keyboard

3.1.3. Mouse

3.1.4. AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator)

3.1.5. UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)

3.1.6. Speaker and Headphone

3.1.7. Printer

3.1.8. Monitor

3.1.8.1. LCD

3.1.8.2. LED

3.1.8.3. Plasma

3.1.8.4. CRT

3.1.9.External DVDROM

3.1.10.External Hard drive

3.2.Networks

3.2.1.Switches

3.2.1.1.Core Switch

3.2.1.2.Edge Switch

3.2.1.3.Distribution Switch

3.2.2. Network Attached Storage (NAS)

3.2.3. Storage Area Network (SAN)

3.2.4. Network Printer

3.2.5. Network Scanner

3.2.6. Wireless Access Point (WAP)

3.2.7. Routers

3.2.7.1. Core router

3.2.7.2. Edge Router

3.2.7.3. Wireless router

3.2.8. Modems STECAc

3.2.9. Servers

3.2.9.1. Database Server

3.2.9.2. Proxy Server

3.2.9.3. File Server

3.2.9.4. Mail Server

3.2.9.5. Web Server

3.2.9.6. DNS Server

3.2.9.7. Antivirus Server

3.2.9.8. GIS (Geographical Information System) Server

3.2.10. Firewall

3.2.10.1. Unified Threat Management Appliances

3.2.10.2. Software Base Firewall Server

3.2.11. Repeaters

3.2.11.1.Optical Communications Repeater

3.2.11.2.Radio Repeater

3.2.11.3.Digital Repeater

3.2.11.4.Passive Repeater

3.2.12. Ethernet Hub

3.2.13. Bridge

3.2.14. Brouters

3.2.15. Other components and accessories organic to the system

3.3. Wide Area Siren System

3.3.1. Sirens

3.3.1.1. Motor Driven Siren

3.3.1.2. Electronic Siren

3.3.1.3. Other components and accessories organic to the system

3.3.2. Control Equipment

3.3.2.1. Motor Driven Siren Control and Supervision Equipment

3.3.2.2. Electronic Siren Control and Supervision Equipment

3.3.2.3. Radio and Control Equipment

3.3.2.3.1. Data box and Transceiver

3.3.2.3.2. HF Radio 1.6 MHz-30MHz

3.3.2.3.3. VHF Radio 30MHz-300MHz

3.3.2.3.4. UHF Radio 300MHz-3000MHz

3.3.2.3.5. Antenna 3-Element YAGI

3.3.2.3.6. Data Modem 1200-4800 bps

3.3.2.3.7. Cables and Installation Accessories

3.4. CCTV (Closed-Circuit Television)/Surveillance System

3.4.1. CCTV Components

3.4.1.1. Video Management

3.4.1.2. Digital Video Recorder

3.4.1.3. Network Video Recorders

3.4.1.4. Central Management

3.4.1.5. Storage Servers

3.4.1.6. Remote Workstation SDTIHA

3.4.1.7. Mobile Digital Video Recorder

3.4.1.8. Encoders/Decoders

3.4.1.9. Digital Video Recorder/Network Video Recorder Hardware Upgrades

3.4.2. Camera and Accessories

3.4.2.1. Analog Cameras

3.4.2.2. IP Cameras

3.4.2.3. Camera Systems

3.4.2.4. Camera Accessories — Cables, Camera Enclosures, CCTV Warning Signs, Digital Video Recorder Lock Boxes, Tools

3.4.3. Video Transmission

3.4.3.1. Fiber Optic

3.4.3.2. UTP Video Transmission

3.4.3.3. Wireless Transmission

3.4.3.4. Cables and Connectors

3.4.3.5. Distribution Amplifiers

3.4.3.6. Networking

3.4.4. Other Equipment and Accessories

3.4.4.1. Outdoor Housing Case with Mounting Bracket

3.4.4.2. Pan/Tilt and Zoom, Rotation Mechanism

3.4.4.3. Motion Sensor

3.4.4.4. Video Amplifier

3.4.4.5. Time & Date Generator cSITDa

3.4.4.6. IR (Infrared) Illuminator

3.4.4.7. Video Capture Card

3.5. Dam Monitoring System

3.5.1. Dam Monitoring Equipment

3.5.1.1. Rainfall Gauge

3.5.1.2. Water Level Gauge

3.5.1.3. Combined Rainfall and Water Level Gauge

3.5.1.4. Telecommunication Tower/Repeater Tower

3.5.2. Dam Monitoring Instruments

3.5.2.1. Beam Sensor

3.5.2.2. Convergence Meter

3.5.2.3. Crack Meter

3.5.2.4. Inclinometer

3.5.2.5. In-place Inclinometer

3.5.2.6. Joint Meter

3.5.2.7. Load Cell

3.5.2.8. Open Channel Flow Meter

3.5.2.9. Piezometer

3.5.2.10. Plumbline Inverted Pendulum

3.5.2.11. Rod Extensometer

3.5.2.12. Settlement Gauge

3.5.2.13. Soil Extensometer

3.5.2.14. Strain Gauge

3.5.2.15. Thermometer

3.5.2.16. Weirs and Flumes

3.5.2.17. Tilt Meter

3.5.2.18. Total Pressure Cell

3.5.2.19. Turbidity Meter

3.5.2.20. Water Quality Meter

3.5.3. Extensive Electronic Measuring Equipment

3.5.3.1. Transmitters

3.5.3.2. Data Recorders

3.5.4. Data Processing and Visualization — The Evaluation Module

3.5.4.1. Visualization Component

3.5.4.2. Controller Component

3.5.4.3. Database Adapter

3.5.5. Dam Monitoring-Structural (Sensors for Geotechnical Measurement)

3.5.5.1. Carlson Strain Meters

3.5.5.2. Geokon Vibrating-Wire Strain Gauges

3.5.5.3. Slope Indicator Vibrating-Strip Sensors

3.5.5.4. Foil Strain Gauges

3.5.5.5. Inclinometers

3.5.5.6. Crack and Joint Sensors

3.5.5.7. Tilt Sensors DEIHAa

3.5.5.8. Piezoresistive Accelerometers

3.5.5.9. Piezoelectric Accelerometers

3.5.5.10. Capacitive Accelerometers

3.5.5.11. Borehole Accelerometers

3.5.5.12. Servo-Force Balance Accelerometers

3.5.6. Dam Monitoring-Structural (Major Components Relevant to Dam Monitoring-Structural)

3.5.6.1. Vibrating-Wire Interface

3.5.6.2. Channel Relay Multiplexer

3.5.6.3. Measurement and Control Datalogger

3.5.6.4. Time-Domain Reflectometer

3.6. Flood Monitoring System

3.6.1. Flood Monitoring Equipment

3.6.1.1. Monitoring Sensors

3.6.1.2. Sensor Network

3.6.1.3. Processing/Transmission Unit

3.6.1.4. Database/Application Server

3.6.2. River Basin Monitoring Equipment

3.6.2.1. Rainfall

3.6.2.2. Water Level Gauge

3.6.2.3. Combined Rainfall and Water Level Gauge

3.6.2.4. Telecommunication Tower/Repeater Tower

3.6.2.5. Other components and accessories organic to the system

3.6.3. Dam Monitoring equipment

3.6.3.1. Rainfall

3.6.3.2. Water Level Gauge

3.6.3.3. Combined Rainfall and Water Level Gauge

3.6.3.4. Telecommunication Tower/Repeater Tower

3.6.3.5. Other components and accessories organic to the system

3.6.4. Rainfall/Water Level Gauging Station

3.6.4.1. Rainfall Gauge

3.6.4.2. Solar Panel

3.6.4.3. Water Level Gauge

3.6.4.4. 150 MHz Yagi Antenna

3.6.4.5. Solar Cell Panel Distribution Board

3.6.4.6. Data Memory Equipment

3.6.4.7. Lead-Acid Battery

3.6.4.8. Coaxial Arrester

3.6.4.9. Telemetry Equipment

3.6.4.10. Protective Device

3.6.4.11. Coaxial Cables and Connections

3.6.4.12. Door Switch

3.6.4.13. Transducer

3.6.4.14. Other components and accessories organic to the system

3.7. Earth Quake Monitoring System

3.7.1. Seismic Field equipment

3.7.1.1. Seismograph EaCSHI

3.7.1.1.1. Seismograph Container

3.7.1.1.2. Power Cable

3.7.1.1.3. Field Manual

3.7.1.1.4. Toolbox

3.7.1.1.5. Batteries

3.7.1.2. Geophones and cable

3.7.1.2.1. Roll-Along Box

3.7.1.2.2. Jumper Cables

3.7.1.2.3. Takeout Cables

3.7.1.2.4. Components Cables

3.7.1.2.5. Geophones

3.7.1.3. Seismic Source

3.7.1.3.1. Pressure Switch

3.7.1.3.2 Trigger Cables

3.7.1.3.3. Blaster Box with Banana Plug Wires

3.7.1.3.4. Blasting Cable on Spool

3.7.1.3.5. Kinestik

3.7.1.3.6. Detonating Cord

3.7.1.3.7. Blasting Caps

3.7.1.3.8. Buffalo Guns and Triggers, Chamber

3.7.1.3.9. Parker Down-Hole Buffalo Gun

3.7.1.3.10. Grease for Pipes Fittings, Wire Brush

3.7.1.3.11. Gauge ELC (Enhanced Lighting Controller). Shells

3.7.1.3.12. Gauge ELC (Enhanced Lighting Controller). PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) Capsules

3.7.1.3.13. Gauge Shells

3.7.1.3.14. Wire for Shot Leads

3.7.1.3.15. Rubber Mat, Sand Bags

3.7.1.3.16. Sledge Hammer

3.7.1.3.17. Plate for Hammer

3.7.1.3.18. EWG (Environmental Working Group); Fuel, Bracing Straps, Rubber Band, Hydraulic Fluid, Trailer Hitch

3.7.1.4. Miscellaneous Supplies

3.7.1.4.1. Tape Measure

3.7.1.4.2. Flags and Stakes

3.7.1.4.3. Water Containers

3.7.1.4.4. Pea Gravel for Shot Holes

3.7.1.4.5. Battery Charger

3.7.1.4.6. Blasting-Zone Sign, Truck Placards

3.7.1.5. Survey Equipment

3.7.1.5.1. Topcon and Extra Charged Battery

3.7.1.5.2. (Fiber Channel) FC-4 computer

3.7.1.5.3. Tripod CcTHaD

3.7.1.5.4. Target Rod, Base and Prism

3.7.1.5.5. Measuring Tape

3.7.1.5.6. Wooden Stakes, Lathe

3.7.1.5.7. Wire Flags, Spray Paint

3.7.1.5.8. Compass

3.7.1.6. Other Tools

3.7.1.6.1. Shovels, Rake and Pick

3.7.1.6.2. Tamping Rod

3.7.1.6.3. PVC Pipes

3.7.1.6.4. Geophone Planters

3.7.1.6.5. Auger; Drill Bits, Extension, Torque Bar, Fuel

3.7.1.6.6. Electric Toolbox with Multi-Meter

3.7.1.6.7. AA Batteries for Multi-Meter

3.7.1.6.8. Mechanical Toolboxes

3.7.1.6.9. Galvanometer

3.7.1.6.10. Walkie-Talkies

3.8. AWS (Automatic Weather Station)

3.8.1. Sensors

3.8.1.1. Thermometer

3.8.1.2. Anemometer

3.8.1.3. Wind vane

3.8.1.4. Hygrometer

3.8.1.5. Barometer

3.8.1.6. Ceilometer

3.8.1.7. Visibility Sensor

3.8.1.8. Rain Gauge

3.8.1.9. Pyranometer

3.8.1.10. Other components and accessories organic to the system

3.8.2. Enclosures

3.8.2.1. Fiber Glass Enclosure

3.8.2.2. Stainless Steel Enclosure

3.8.2.3. ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) Enclosure

3.8.3. Power Supply

3.8.3.1. Solar Panels

3.8.3.2. Wind Turbines

3.8.3.3. Rechargeable Batteries

3.8.3.4. Other components and accessories organic to the system

3.8.4. Mast

3.8.4.1. Hot-Galvanized Steel Pipe Mast with Steel Rungs ECaAHS

3.8.5. Other components and accessories organic to the system