The Charter on the Classification of Entropic Objects and the following charter on Cognitohazards would establish a comprehensive framework for the safe handling of Entropic phenomena. The categories have gone through multiple changes since their establishment in ::0927, but have largely remained the same.
ANo containment required |
Activation of the primary effect is easily prevented by personal protective equipment, or may only be performed in an unusual way. Many Objects of this type are returned to their original owners once experimentation and study are complete. Some are on display in museums around the Microcosm. Cognitohazards of this type are typically cultural memes. |
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BStandard containment procedures |
Activation of the primary effect may be spontaneous or initiated through certain interactions, such as being in its proximity or touching it. Objects of this type are deposited in the SESD Secure Sample Repository on Enjil for further study, or allocated to a light containment room should they be too large. |
CSpecial containment procedures |
The primary effect is typically continuously active, and may come with secondary effects that are activated by proximity or contact. In some cases, direct eye contact or even thought about the item can trigger these secondary effects. Objects of this type are held within heavy containment cells for continuous study in the remote Ultek Anomalous Materials research station. |
DCannot be contained |
The primary effect, and occasionally secondary effects, are continuously active. The item may be autonomous, acting on its own volition with varying levels of intelligence. Containing the item may prove unfeasible due to a variety of factors, such as intelligence, effects, and size. As a result, other measures are taken, such as warning buoys and public information distribution, to prevent any undue harm or accidental encounters. |
1Safe |
The item's effects are generally harmless and sometimes beneficial. Many Objects and Cognitohazards exist within this category, though their effects lean towards the useless over the useful. |
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2Hazardous |
The item's effects are able to cause harm if improperly handled, or may be harmful over long periods of exposure. While consistent with this definition, radioisotopes are not Entropic Objects. Regardless, proper safety should be followed while handling radioactive substances. |
3Dangerous |
The item's effects are able to cause immediate harm to those in its area of effect, and may damage other things within its vicinity. |
4Catastrophic |
The item can do incredible and immediate damage to anything in its area of effect. Fortunately, no items to date have ever been observed to exhibit this level of danger, and its existence as a category is more of a technicality. |