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Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)/Drones
Transnet Pipeline Security
RPAS (Drones)
Scope of Work and Specifications
August 2020
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
BV : Block Valves
SOC : State Owned Company
CENELEC : European Committee for Electro-technical Standardization
GPS : Global Positioning System
IEC : Electoral Commission of South Africa
IEEE : Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
ISO : International Organization for Standardization
ITU – T : International Telecommunication Union - Telecommunication
MRST : Mobile Response Security Team
NKP : National Keys Points
NOC : National Operations Centre
RPAS : Remotely Piloted Aircraft System
SACAA : South African Civil Aviation Authority
SANS : South African National Standards
SABS : South African Bureau of Standards
SSP : Security Service Provider
TPL : Transnet Pipelines
TFR : Transnet Freight Rail
URS : User Requirement Specification
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1. Background
Transnet Pipelines, wholly owned by Transnet SOC Ltd is the custodian of the country’s
strategic pipeline assets. Major operator of 3800km network of crude, gas and multi-product
pipelines in the South Africa economy. Aside from the actual pipeline there are additional
depots, sites and pump stations that are open and vulnerable to criminal intent. The pipeline
traverses through private property, farmlands, mountains, across rivers, between formal and
informal settlements, residential areas and along major highways and roads.
The TPL network is found in the following five provinces:
Gauteng
North West
Mpumulanga
Free State
Kwa Zulu Natal
Over the past year TPL has experienced serious incidents of theft (petroleum and diesel) and
malicious damage to property, The theft incidents were originally occurring at the pump
stations after which it moved to the block valves (BV) and culverts and then to the actual
pipeline. Criminals’ modus operandi on the block valve is to breach the BV chambers, enter
the chamber and affix their own coupling to the existing system. Once this is done fuel is
siphoned into tankers. In the case of the actual pipeline, criminals dig holes to access the
pipe. They then attach their own valves to the pipe and control the amount and frequency of
fuel they steal.
To get an added advantage over the criminal element, TPL, like TFR and many other local and
international companies have decided to make use of aerial surveillance in hot spot areas to
effectively identify and arrest perpetrators whilst in the act of stealing the fuel. This kind of
approach makes prosecution easier as we place the people and assets at the scene of the
crime.
TPL has identified a solution, as part of its security strategy, to deter and detect intruders
through effective deployment of the RPAS surveillance within areas such as BV, pump stations
and the actual pipeline and depots will be beneficial to our operations. This, in conjunction
with other initiatives, will assist in the mitigation of theft and vandalism of the network.
As most of our incidents occur in the cover of darkness, the RPAS teams are able to pick up
people and vehicles moving on our network without these suspects knowing they are being
monitored. This essential timing allows for armed response teams to respond to incidents
and arrest these perpetrators. Even if criminals flee the scene the thermal camera on the
RPAS can direct ground forces to the suspects so that positive arrests and prosecution can
be executed.
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This specification serves as a request for proposal for the procurement of services of eight
RPAS and the accompanying mobile surveillance operational teams that will be deployed
within the five provinces for a period of 3 (three) years. The drone teams will operate a
maximum of eight hours per 24 hour cycle (day and/or night) and the deployment will be
based on crime patterns, intelligence gathering, weather patterns and special operations.
The RPAS, as per the operational area schedule will be required to operate within the five
provinces and must be in a position to relocate within 48 hours depending on the application
and permission given by the CAA regarding permission to operate a RPAS within a specific
area. TPL will make available their Mobile Response Security Teams (MRST) who will respond
to any suspicious people and/or vehicles picked up on the pipeline network i.e. there will be
an integration of the RPAS teams with the in-house and external SSP rendering a service to
TPL.
2. Purpose
This document is intended to outline the Specifications of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System
(RPAS) also known as drones located along the pipeline network, inclusive of its block valves,
road culverts and pump stations, as an urgent medium to long term initiative.
3. Problem Statement
The openness and vastness of the TPL network creates a suitable and ideal opportunity for
criminals to operate. This coupled with the fact that the pipeline traverses through dense
vegetation, near residential areas, smallholdings and farms further exacerbates the problem.
In majority of the cases the conditions of the untarred and gravel roads make it difficult for
our security forces to respond to incidents.
This is also a significant risk to TPL employees working in the area, reputational risk to the
company and the safety of the local communities in the vicinity of the pump stations, BV,
culverts and pipeline.
4. Challenges
Many of the depots, BV and pipeline are located in remote areas without electricity or
communication infrastructure present.
Aside from the physical securty at the pump stations there is inadequate, permanent
MRST to secure the entire pipeline and/or respond to alarm activations and/or call
outs.
There are no physical security structures around the Culverts or BV to detect, deter or
delay intruders.
There are no security measures to detect tampering of tapping in on the fuel line.
Most of the pipeline and BV are not easilly accessible by road.
Getting acces to private small holdings or private farms.
Fuel can easilly contaimnate underwater reserves , rivers, streams etc which has a
direct impact on people relying on such water for survival.
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Any equipment housed in the BV chambers must meet relevant environmental
protection requirements e.g: Ex D rated and intrinsic safe zone classification
constraints.
Communication coverage for remote sites.
Physical security at the mobile command centres for the drones.
Inclement weather prevention aerial observations and special projects
5. Requirements
RPAS solution must achieve the following:
Detect suspicious vehicles and persons on or nearby the pipeline servitude
Direct MRST to crime sites as well as to direct them to criminals hiding under cover of
darkness and in vegetation.
Provide a 24 operational service (day and night operations)
Report on any and all anomalies found on the network
Have effective communication with TPL NOC and MRST.
Show capacity of pilots and support staff (at least 8 teams) that can operate systems
in the form of experience and licensing. The RPAS companies must supply, as a
returnable document, a detailed list of all staff that is going to be utilised for the
contract, specifying the respective role/s they will fulfil. In the event that the total
complement is not readily available it must be reflected as such, as well the plan to
source the balance.
Provide RPAS surveillance as a service, where they own the RPAS infrastructure, they
operate the RPAS, do the maintenance of the RPASs and they are liable for any damage
that the RPAS may cause due to RPAS issues (loss of control and loss of power of
RPAS that may lead to crashes).
Have the capacity for the operation of the RPAS surveillance teams to the specific
province as there will be a need to rapidly deploy and change location of the RPAS
service. Location of deployed teams will change due to incidents and change of high
risk areas and as such must have flexible mobility to redeploy when required.
Have the capacity that includes pilots that can operate RPAS and these pilots must
have the necessary experience and licensing. The entire crew for the RPAS operational
teams must be proven (all licensing for crew).
Own and/or be in a position to supply the entire RPAS infrastructure.
Take responsibility for any damage that the RPAS system may cause or impart on any
other infrastructure.
Take responsibility for any penalties due to infringement on the operational capacities.
Have capacity or prove that they can source the capacity for the operation of the RPAS
surveillance teams in the area they are bidding for, for duration of 3 (three) years and
must have the capacity to relocate team as per TPL request within the five mentioned
provinces.
Except where otherwise stated in this specification, all equipment, installation must
conform to the latest recommendations of the ITU-T, SANS, ISO, IEEE, SABS, CENELEC
and IEC Standards.
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All standards and requirements in this document must be adhered to and any
deviations must first be discussed with the Security department. Such proposed
deviations can only be deemed accepted by TPL when confirmed in writing and duly
signed by the Delegated Authority.
Operate in an environment where there are no runways so all RPAS used to provide
this service will not require a road as a pre-requisite for take-off and landing.
Continuous surveillance video material during flight time will be required.
Be responsible for any harm or damages that their equipment causes during and after
operation.
All video footage must be time and GPS stamped and be available for viewing and
download through secure authentication on the webpage application.
6. Area/s of deployment
The area and network incorporates the following key routes:
a. Jameson Park to Watloo via Alrode and incorporating Pretoria West
b. Jameson Park to Rustenburg via Alrode
c. Island View to Jameson Park via Van Reenan
d. Island View to Kroonstad via Van Reenan
e. Watloo to Kendal via Bronkhorstspruit
f. Witbank to Coalbrook via Jameson Park
g. Witbank to Secunda via Kendal
h. Secunda to Jameson Park
i. Secunda to Vrede
j. Alrode to Coalbrooke via Meyerton
k. Coalbrook to Klerksdorp via Sasolburg
l. Coalbrook to Kroonstad via Sasolburg
From an operational perspective the total TPL network is divided into three security
sectors which will serve as key and essential elements of information in the planning
process. The approximate kilometre distances are as follows:
Sector Alpha
Encapsulates the network from:
Kroonstad to Coalbrook (110 km)
Coalbrook to Alrode (68)
Sasolburg to Klerksdorp (138 km)
Alrode to Rustenburg (127 km)
Alrode to Waltloo (87 km)
Elaradus Park to Pretoria West (18 km)
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Sector Bravo
Encapsulates the network from:
Jameson Park to Kendal (81 km)
Jameson Park to Coalbrook (70 km)
Jameson Park to Alrode (46 km)
Kendal to Secunda (72 km)
Secunda to Jameson Park (75 km)
Witbank to Kendal (30 km)
Kendal to Waltloo (90 km)
Total 464 kilometers
Sector Charlie
Encapsulates the network from:
Jameson Park to Villiers Pump Station (75 km)
Villiers Pump Station to Warden Pump Station (105 km)
Warden to Mnambathi Pump Station (157 km)
Mnambathi Pump Station to Hilltop Pump Station (150 km)
Hilltop Pump Station to Twini Pump Station (85 km)
Twini to Island View Pump Station (24 km)
Total 596 kilometers
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For the purposes of operations within the TPL environment the
following drone requirements will be a requirement:
o Day and night operations
o Beyond Visual Line of Sight (B-VLOS) Operations up to 10kms from the Remote
Pilot Station in either direction i.e. it can fly in one direction for ten kilometers
and return over mobile station and fly ten kilometers in the other direction
without changing batteries.
o During normal conditions batteries should last at least one hour continuously
before a change is required
o Operations overhead any person or group of people or within a lateral distance
of 50m
o Operations within a lateral distance of 50m from any structure or building
o Operations over a public road, along the length of a public road or at a lateral
distance of less than 50m from a public road
o Operations adjacent to or above a nuclear power plant, prison, police station,
crime scene, court of law, national key point or strategic installation
o Use of a public road as a place of take-off or landing of an RPA
o Remotely piloted aircraft to be used to survey the pipelines and respond to
incidents, on a 24-hour basis, 7 days a week.
7. Functional Requirements
The following section discusses the technical requirements of the solution in detail.
7.1 RPAS surveillance video requirements
The following table lists the RPAS surveillance video requirements
Comply
Item Description Remarks
Yes/No
Technical specifications for items/ services
offered must be submitted.
7.1.1 *Failure to comply will exclude Tenderers from
consideration.
Surveillance video material for the length of the
7.1.2 shift.
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Capacity to facilitate Video footage capture over
7.1.3
a straight section
Camera resolution 1080p or more with x9
7.1.4
optical zoom capability.
Variable resolution (1080p, 720p and 480p) for
7.1.5 surveillance and central location transmission
(Not real time)
7.1.6 Day/night and thermal camera.
7.1.7 Operation temperature: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
7.1.8 GPS enabled
7.2 RPAS OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The table below lists the additional requirements for a bidder that will be operating RPAS as
a service for TPL.
Comply
Item Description Remarks
Y/N
The bidders must comply with all SACAA
7.2.1 requirements for commercial operation of RPAS
by day and night.
Need to register RPAS (from SACAA)
Need a RPL - RPAS Pilot License (from SACAA)
Need a RLA - RPAS Letter of Approval (from
7.2.2 SACAA) –
Need a ROC - Remote Operator Certificate (from
SACAA)
Need an ASL – Aerial Services License
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(from SACAA)
Any other operational requirements as listed by
the SACAA.
Any ICASA frequency licensing if required
The bidder must be able to provide the service
7.2.3 countrywide while adhering to the SACAA and
ICASA regulations.
The bidder must have the ability to change (per
7.2.4 region) deployment environment or deploy a new
team within 2 days’ notice
The successful bidder will be responsible for any
7.2.5 harm or damages that their equipment caused by
their operations.
RPAS operational range of at least 10km or more
7.2.6
in one direction from point of control.
7.2.7 RPAS used must be able to operate without
runway.
RPAS must have the capacity to be airborne
7.2.8 continuously for ninety minutes in normal
conditions
7.3 RPAS Video STORAGE CAPACITY
The table below lists the additional requirements of the RPAS storage facility/server.
Comply
Item Description Remarks
Y/N
The solution must employ a server that has the
capacity for the storage of 31 days or more of
7.3.1
1080p quality video footage and all footage must
be date and time stamped.
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7.3.2 All video footage will belong to TPL
Video footage must be stored on server
7.3.3 accessible by internet using the Google Chrome
web browser.
7.3.4 No plug-ins are to be used as part of the RPAS
Application must use secure authentication and
7.3.5 access must be controlled by profiles for each
user.
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