Hazardous & Emergency — AR Rubric Data Twin

Foreword. Data Artifact: the machine-readable twin of VRS-HAZ-201 (VRS 2026 (draft)) — the sector criteria with their point ranges, rungs and tier ceilings, the contributing intrinsic criteria, the letter bands and the application classes — generated FROM the protocol’s Clause 5–7 by tools/vrs-twin-generate.py. Consistency is by construction and re-verified on every build (conformance check 15). The JSON in Clause 4 is the normative payload; scorer tooling consumes it directly. A change to VRS-HAZ-201 and to this twin is one change instrument.

1 Scope

This Data Artifact carries the rubric data of the Hazardous & Emergency (HAZ) sector in machine-readable form: the 9 sector criteria of VRS-HAZ-201 Clause 6 with points, rungs and Unverified / Verified / Certified ceilings; the contributing intrinsic criteria of Clause 5; the letter bands and application classes of Clause 7. It states no independent requirements. Where this artifact and VRS-HAZ-201 could be read to differ, VRS-HAZ-201 governs and this twin is regenerated to match.

2 Normative references

• VRS-HAZ-201, Hazardous & Emergency — AR Assessment Protocol — source protocol twinned (Clauses 5–7).
• VRS-HAZ-001, Hazardous & Emergency — Sector Standard — application classes and hazard groups.
• VRS-GEN-005, IR Methodology — point sum, tier ceilings, no-evidence rule.
• VRS-GEN-006, AR Scheme — pool mechanics, letter bands, tier caps by construction.
• VRS-GEN-002, Designation and Drafting Rules — criterion layout (§6.5) and versioning.

3 Terms and definitions

The terms of VRS-GEN-001 and VRS-HAZ-201 apply. data twin — a machine-readable artifact regenerated one-to-one from a source protocol’s normative clauses. rung — a named state of a criterion awarding a stated integer number of points (VRS-GEN-002 §3.9). ceiling — the maximum points a criterion awards at a stated tier (VRS-GEN-002 §3.10).

4 Payload

Sector criteria total 100 points; ceilings Unverified 70, Verified 85, Certified 100.

{
  "_meta": {
    "description": "HAZ sector AR rubric data twin — machine-readable form of VRS-HAZ-201 Clause 5/6/7 (VRS 2026 (draft)). Generated by tools/vrs-twin-generate.py; never hand-edited.",
    "edition": "VRS 2026 (draft)",
    "source_protocol": "VRS-HAZ-201 v1.0.0",
    "generated": "2026-09-16",
    "conforms_to": "VRS-GEN-005 §6 (point sum, tier ceilings); VRS-GEN-006 §6–§8 (pool, bands, tier caps by construction)"
  },
  "sector_code": "haz",
  "bands_percent": {
    "AAA": 90,
    "AA": 75,
    "A": 60,
    "B": 45,
    "C": 0
  },
  "application_classes": [
    "explosive-atmosphere",
    "nuclear/radiological",
    "firefighting",
    "EOD",
    "search-and-rescue"
  ],
  "contributing_ir_criteria": [
    {
      "id": "SF-1",
      "document": "VRS-GEN-101",
      "clause": "6.1"
    },
    {
      "id": "SF-2",
      "document": "VRS-GEN-101",
      "clause": "6.2"
    },
    {
      "id": "SF-5",
      "document": "VRS-GEN-101",
      "clause": "6.5"
    },
    {
      "id": "SF-8",
      "document": "VRS-GEN-101",
      "clause": "6.8"
    },
    {
      "id": "RL-2",
      "document": "VRS-GEN-102",
      "clause": "6.2"
    },
    {
      "id": "RL-5",
      "document": "VRS-GEN-102",
      "clause": "6.5"
    },
    {
      "id": "SV-2",
      "document": "VRS-GEN-103",
      "clause": "6.2"
    },
    {
      "id": "SV-5",
      "document": "VRS-GEN-103",
      "clause": "6.5"
    },
    {
      "id": "CY-4",
      "document": "VRS-GEN-105",
      "clause": "6.4"
    },
    {
      "id": "MS-1",
      "document": "VRS-GEN-106",
      "clause": "6.1"
    },
    {
      "id": "MS-6",
      "document": "VRS-GEN-106",
      "clause": "6.6"
    },
    {
      "id": "MS-7",
      "document": "VRS-GEN-106",
      "clause": "6.7"
    },
    {
      "id": "SI-2",
      "document": "VRS-GEN-104",
      "clause": "6.2"
    },
    {
      "id": "SI-6",
      "document": "VRS-GEN-104",
      "clause": "6.5"
    }
  ],
  "sector_criteria": [
    {
      "clause": "6.1",
      "id": "HAZ-1",
      "name": "Environment-specific certification / qualification",
      "points_max": 14,
      "what_is_measured": "Explosive-atmosphere: ATEX/IECEx certificate for the declared zone; nuclear: radiation-tolerance qualification; fire: thermal rating evidence; SAR/EOD: ingress + drop qualification.",
      "rungs": [
        {
          "points": 14,
          "state": "third-party certificate/qualification public + validated"
        },
        {
          "points": 12,
          "state": "pack-evidenced (documents), not demonstrated"
        },
        {
          "points": 11,
          "state": "certificate public"
        },
        {
          "points": 8,
          "state": "self-qualification with reports"
        },
        {
          "points": 4,
          "state": "declared"
        },
        {
          "points": 0,
          "state": "not established"
        }
      ],
      "ceiling": {
        "unverified": 11,
        "verified": 12,
        "certified": 14
      },
      "company_wide": null,
      "evidence_bar": "Class and environment declared.",
      "applicability": "explosive-atmosphere · nuclear/radiological · firefighting · EOD · search-and-rescue. HAZ-1 anchor differs by class (stated in the row); all criteria apply to all classes.",
      "not_applicable_by_class": false
    },
    {
      "clause": "6.2",
      "id": "HAZ-2",
      "name": "Mission-critical failure behaviour",
      "points_max": 12,
      "what_is_measured": "On fault mid-mission: declared safe state; self-recovery or retrieval procedure; never an obstacle in an egress route.",
      "rungs": [
        {
          "points": 12,
          "state": "witnessed"
        },
        {
          "points": 10,
          "state": "pack-evidenced (documents), not demonstrated"
        },
        {
          "points": 8,
          "state": "validated"
        },
        {
          "points": 7,
          "state": "publicly evidenced only (no pack, no demonstration)"
        },
        {
          "points": 5,
          "state": "documented"
        },
        {
          "points": 0,
          "state": "not established"
        }
      ],
      "ceiling": {
        "unverified": 7,
        "verified": 10,
        "certified": 12
      },
      "company_wide": null,
      "evidence_bar": "Fault behaviours documented.",
      "applicability": "explosive-atmosphere · nuclear/radiological · firefighting · EOD · search-and-rescue. HAZ-1 anchor differs by class (stated in the row); all criteria apply to all classes.",
      "not_applicable_by_class": false
    },
    {
      "clause": "6.3",
      "id": "HAZ-3",
      "name": "Operator-link loss and control handover",
      "points_max": 12,
      "what_is_measured": "Link loss in shielded/underground/burning structures: declared behaviour (hold, retrace, autonomous return); handover between operators.",
      "rungs": [
        {
          "points": 12,
          "state": "witnessed"
        },
        {
          "points": 10,
          "state": "pack-evidenced (documents), not demonstrated"
        },
        {
          "points": 9,
          "state": "documented in detail + tested"
        },
        {
          "points": 8,
          "state": "publicly evidenced only (no pack, no demonstration)"
        },
        {
          "points": 6,
          "state": "documented"
        },
        {
          "points": 0,
          "state": "not established"
        }
      ],
      "ceiling": {
        "unverified": 8,
        "verified": 10,
        "certified": 12
      },
      "company_wide": null,
      "evidence_bar": "Link architecture declared.",
      "applicability": "explosive-atmosphere · nuclear/radiological · firefighting · EOD · search-and-rescue. HAZ-1 anchor differs by class (stated in the row); all criteria apply to all classes.",
      "not_applicable_by_class": false
    },
    {
      "clause": "6.4",
      "id": "HAZ-4",
      "name": "Environmental attrition qualification",
      "points_max": 12,
      "what_is_measured": "Radiation dose, thermal, corrosive/abrasive exposure qualification with stated limits and dose budgets.",
      "rungs": [
        {
          "points": 12,
          "state": "qualification reports + published limits + third-party test"
        },
        {
          "points": 11,
          "state": "pack-evidenced (documents), not demonstrated"
        },
        {
          "points": 8,
          "state": "reports"
        },
        {
          "points": 5,
          "state": "limits declared"
        },
        {
          "points": 0,
          "state": "not established"
        }
      ],
      "ceiling": {
        "unverified": 8,
        "verified": 11,
        "certified": 12
      },
      "company_wide": null,
      "evidence_bar": "Environmental limits declared.",
      "applicability": "explosive-atmosphere · nuclear/radiological · firefighting · EOD · search-and-rescue. HAZ-1 anchor differs by class (stated in the row); all criteria apply to all classes.",
      "not_applicable_by_class": false
    },
    {
      "clause": "6.5",
      "id": "HAZ-5",
      "name": "Ignition-source and contamination-spread controls",
      "points_max": 12,
      "what_is_measured": "No ignition source in declared zone; sealed against contamination carry-out; surface decontaminability.",
      "rungs": [
        {
          "points": 12,
          "state": "witnessed + certified"
        },
        {
          "points": 10,
          "state": "certified ((public))"
        },
        {
          "points": 8,
          "state": "publicly evidenced only (no pack, no demonstration)"
        },
        {
          "points": 6,
          "state": "documented"
        },
        {
          "points": 0,
          "state": "not established"
        }
      ],
      "ceiling": {
        "unverified": 8,
        "verified": 10,
        "certified": 12
      },
      "company_wide": null,
      "evidence_bar": "Zone/contamination envelope declared.",
      "applicability": "explosive-atmosphere · nuclear/radiological · firefighting · EOD · search-and-rescue. HAZ-1 anchor differs by class (stated in the row); all criteria apply to all classes.",
      "not_applicable_by_class": false
    },
    {
      "clause": "6.6",
      "id": "HAZ-6",
      "name": "Decontamination and disposal procedures",
      "points_max": 10,
      "what_is_measured": "Validated decontamination procedure; disposal path for contaminated units; consumable dependency.",
      "rungs": [
        {
          "points": 10,
          "state": "validated + witnessed"
        },
        {
          "points": 8,
          "state": "validated procedure documented"
        },
        {
          "points": 4,
          "state": "procedure only"
        },
        {
          "points": 0,
          "state": "not established"
        }
      ],
      "ceiling": {
        "unverified": 8,
        "verified": 8,
        "certified": 10
      },
      "company_wide": null,
      "evidence_bar": "Procedure exists.",
      "applicability": "explosive-atmosphere · nuclear/radiological · firefighting · EOD · search-and-rescue. HAZ-1 anchor differs by class (stated in the row); all criteria apply to all classes.",
      "not_applicable_by_class": false
    },
    {
      "clause": "6.7",
      "id": "HAZ-7",
      "name": "Responder interaction and incident-command integration",
      "points_max": 10,
      "what_is_measured": "Markings, lighting, responder-accessible e-stop, comms with incident command, hand-signal/stop response.",
      "rungs": [
        {
          "points": 10,
          "state": "witnessed"
        },
        {
          "points": 8,
          "state": "pack-evidenced (documents), not demonstrated"
        },
        {
          "points": 7,
          "state": "documented in detail"
        },
        {
          "points": 4,
          "state": "documented"
        },
        {
          "points": 0,
          "state": "not established"
        }
      ],
      "ceiling": {
        "unverified": 7,
        "verified": 8,
        "certified": 10
      },
      "company_wide": null,
      "evidence_bar": "None.",
      "applicability": "explosive-atmosphere · nuclear/radiological · firefighting · EOD · search-and-rescue. HAZ-1 anchor differs by class (stated in the row); all criteria apply to all classes.",
      "not_applicable_by_class": false
    },
    {
      "clause": "6.8",
      "id": "HAZ-8",
      "name": "Recovery logistics and field repair",
      "points_max": 10,
      "what_is_measured": "Field-replaceable modules; recovery of a stranded unit; parts logistics for deployed teams.",
      "rungs": [
        {
          "points": 10,
          "state": "witnessed swap + commitments + record"
        },
        {
          "points": 8,
          "state": "pack-evidenced (documents), not demonstrated"
        },
        {
          "points": 7,
          "state": "commitments + record"
        },
        {
          "points": 4,
          "state": "documented"
        },
        {
          "points": 0,
          "state": "not established"
        }
      ],
      "ceiling": {
        "unverified": 7,
        "verified": 8,
        "certified": 10
      },
      "company_wide": {
        "text": "Record company-wide → 7",
        "ceiling": 7
      },
      "evidence_bar": "None.",
      "applicability": "explosive-atmosphere · nuclear/radiological · firefighting · EOD · search-and-rescue. HAZ-1 anchor differs by class (stated in the row); all criteria apply to all classes.",
      "not_applicable_by_class": false
    },
    {
      "clause": "6.9",
      "id": "HAZ-9",
      "name": "Mission incident record",
      "points_max": 8,
      "what_is_measured": "Incidents over the window.",
      "rungs": [
        {
          "points": 8,
          "state": "none above near-miss (model)"
        },
        {
          "points": 6,
          "state": "null-result rung"
        },
        {
          "points": 5,
          "state": "remediated"
        },
        {
          "points": 0,
          "state": "not established"
        }
      ],
      "ceiling": {
        "unverified": 6,
        "verified": 8,
        "certified": 8
      },
      "company_wide": {
        "text": "Company-wide → 6",
        "ceiling": 6
      },
      "evidence_bar": "Exposure or null search.",
      "applicability": "explosive-atmosphere · nuclear/radiological · firefighting · EOD · search-and-rescue. HAZ-1 anchor differs by class (stated in the row); all criteria apply to all classes.",
      "not_applicable_by_class": false
    }
  ],
  "pool": {
    "sector_only": {
      "points": 100,
      "ceiling_unverified": 70,
      "ceiling_verified": 85,
      "ceiling_certified": 100,
      "best_letter": {
        "unverified": "A",
        "verified": "AA",
        "certified": "AAA"
      }
    },
    "with_contributors": "contributor ceilings are those of the cited IR standards; the combined pool sums are verified by the conformance gate (check 14)"
  },
  "rules": {
    "no_evidence": "0 points (VRS-GEN-005 §6, R3.3); the criterion stays in the pool at full range",
    "not_applicable": "criterion removed from numerator and denominator for that class (VRS-GEN-006 §6)",
    "tier_rule": "AR tier ≤ IR tier (VRS-GEN-006 §7)"
  }
}

5 Field dictionary

6 Verification

Regenerate with python3 tools/vrs-twin-generate.py --sector haz --check; a non-zero exit means the committed twin no longer matches VRS-HAZ-201 and shall be regenerated before publication.

Bibliography

• VRS-HAZ-201, Hazardous & Emergency Response — AR Assessment Protocol, v1.0.0, 2026 — the source of every number in Clause 4.
• VRS-HAZ-001, HAZ Sector Standard, 2026 — sector scope, hazard taxonomy and application classes.
• VRS-GEN-005, Intrinsic Rating — Methodology, 2026 — point aggregation and tier ceilings for the contributing IR criteria.
• VRS-GEN-006, Application Rating Scheme, 2026 — letter bands and pool mechanics reproduced in bands_percent and pool.
• VRS-GEN-002, Designation and Drafting Rules, 2026 — §6.5 criterion layout and §7.5.1 (ceilings equal rungs) that this twin verifies.
• VRS-GEN-004, Change, Edition and Review Policy, 2026 — how a twin regeneration is designated.
• VRS-GEN-009, Robot Risk Passport and Registry — Data Schema, 2026 — consumer of the payload.
• ISO/IEC 21778:2017, Information technology — The JSON data interchange syntax.

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