Epistemics Procedures
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Research & Distribution of Experimental Technology
Epistemics has the right to refuse or allow the distribution of experimental technology under the permission of the respective Department Head. For example, the Chief Engineer gives the word or provides a written statement requesting Epistemics distribute experimental ENGINEERING tools to the Engineering crew, or the Mystagogue approves of all Epistemics using and distributing speed boots to their department. This does not mean that a Departmental Head is strictly beholden to this baseline standard; understand that as Command, they should have an acute understanding of the consequences of distributing experimental equipment.
Dispensation of 'Experimental' Equipment
Epistemics workers and researchers should use discretion when issuing certain pieces of experimental equipment.
It is not reasonable for Epistemics to mass-produce weapons or explosives of any kind unless under direct orders by the Captain or CO. It is reasonable that Epistemics may dispense experimental equipment that provides Quality of Life improvements for the station's many roles, such as the Advanced Mop, Bluespace Beakers, and Mining Drills, as examples.
Research & Experimentations
Epistemics workers and researchers should refrain from experimenting on themselves, or pursuing dangerous artifact research methods, such as using Artifexium on-station with multiple alien artifacts, as that endangers the crew and station. This should be used off-station with a purpose-built area. Typical, single artifact research is exempt from this for obvious reasons.
Epistemics should issue Logistics with an expedition board at their discretion and industrial ore processor when readily available. This means you should think before issuing that solo Salvager an Expedition Board.
Epistemics should safeguard the Protolathe and Circuit Board Printer to prevent misuse to a reasonable degree.
This means that you should think about the possibilities of endangerment and understand that you as the decision maker at the time, may be liable. Please remember to do the paperwork to reduce the likelihood of Security hassling you.
IPCs & Cybernetics
Epistemics shall provide services to all crew IPCs and Cyborgs, such as upgrades, battery replacements, and repairs.
This means they should be freely given higher-end batteries as they become available.
Epistemics shall ask before creating Cyborgs for departments; otherwise, create typical Cyborg frames instead of Specialized ones, such as the Engineering or Medical Borgs.