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2 The transformer station is Svea’s oldest building. Photo: Store Norske

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ContentsWelcome to Svea ........................................................................................... 4Map of airport bus route in Longyearbyen .......................................... 6Travel ....................................................................................................................7

To Svea ...........................................................................................................7From Svea ......................................................................................................7Booking flights ..............................................................................................7Checking-in and baggage .......................................................................... 9Travel using own snow scooter ................................................................. 9

In the canteen ................................................................................................ 10Mealtimes in Svea ...................................................................................... 10Smoking ........................................................................................................ 11Canteen notice board ................................................................................. 11Kiosk .............................................................................................................. 11

Accommodation ............................................................................................ 12Keys to accommodation in Svea ............................................................. 12Bed linen ...................................................................................................... 12Firearms ....................................................................................................... 13Shoes ............................................................................................................ 13TV and Internet ........................................................................................... 13Quiet in the accommodation blocks ...................................................... 13On departure ............................................................................................... 13

Map of Svea .................................................................................................... 14In Svea ............................................................................................................... 19

Traffic ............................................................................................................ 19Polar bears ................................................................................................... 19Use of safety equipment........................................................................... 19First aid equipment ................................................................................... 20Recycling ..................................................................................................... 20Loan of vehicle ........................................................................................... 20‘Lompen’ (supply of working clothes) ................................................................ 21

Recreational Club ......................................................................................... 23Joining the Recreational Club .................................................................. 23Gym ............................................................................................................. 23Snow scooter workshop ........................................................................... 23Shooting Club ............................................................................................ 25Carpentry workshop ................................................................................. 25Model Aircraft Club ................................................................................... 25

Rules for use of alcohol, etc. .................................................................... 27Alarm and emergency ............................................................................... 29Useful telephone numbers in Svea ....................................................... 30

The transformer station is Svea’s oldest building. Photo: Store Norske

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Welcome to SveaSvea is a mining community with its own airport, staff canteen, accommodation, port, recreational building, power plant, workshops and a recycling station, just to mention some of the facilities. The wheels in a com munity like Svea do not go round by themselves – everyone has to contribute to ensure that the machinery functions as smoothly and as well as possible.

In this brochure you will find information about the most important rules that apply here, how to get to and from Svea, canteen opening times, important telephone numbers, recreational activities, and other useful tips concerning the Svea community.

Miners in Svea Nord. Photo: Store Norske

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As the name Svea indicates, mining at the innermost end of the Van Mijen fjord was started by Swedes, and

in 1917 the Swedish company AB Spetsbergens Svenska Kolfält began mining coal in Svea. Surveys of the Braganza field began as early as 1910, and showed major coal reserves in the area.

In 1921, the Swedish State became a shareholder of the company, which changed its name to Svenska Stenaktiebolaget Spetsbergen. Following a fire, mining operations were closed down in 1925. In 1934 the Svea mine was purchased by the Norwegian company Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulkompani AS for NOK 1 million with the Norwegian State as guarantor.

Store Norske has continued mining operations in Svea ever since – at irregular intervals and with varying results. During certain periods there has only been a guard force present. By the time the Svea Vest mine was depleted in 2000, however, we were ready to start mining in Svea Nord. This huge coalfield turned loss to profit in its first year of regular operations in 2002. From being a statesubsidised enterprise, Store Norske was now earning money from its coalmining operations.

Mining at Svea Nord is now the cornerstone of Store Norske’s business, and it is in Svea that most of the company’s approximately 350 employees work. If we include our partners LNSS and ISS, over 200 people normally work in Svea at any one time, as well as personnel from other firms periodically engaged in various projects in Svea.

Miners in Svea Nord. Photo: Store Norske

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TravelTo SveaThe airport bus (‘Flybussen’) from Longyearbyen departs from Funken (Spitsbergen Hotel) 35 minutes prior to takeoff. Those living in Nybyen should ring the airport bus themselves in plenty of time before departure on the days they are flying to Svea. The airport bus telephone number is 482 76 181.

The bus drives down from Funken and out onto the main road, takes the first turning to the right and into Hilmar Rekstens vei, and stops on request at roads 222, 224, 226, 228, 230 and 232. The bus then takes the road past the Radisson Blu hotel (driving up to the hotel if requested), turns left onto the main road and stops outside the entrance to the Lompensenteret building. It then proceeds onto the main road again, stops on request at Elvesletta Nord and road 238 (by the University Centre), and takes a left turn in the direction of the airport, past ISS and Store Norske’s offices. It then proceeds directly to the airport.

People with their own transport are required to be in the airport terminal at Lufttransport half an hour before the aircraft is due to depart.

From SveaBe sure to arrive at the airport terminal no later than the flight departure from Longyearbyen.

Booking flightsContact ISS booking service in Svea. Telephone: 79 02 53 00, SMS/Text: 400 10 032, Email: [email protected].

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8 The approach to Svea by air. Photo: Torbjørn Johnsen

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Only employees may book flights. All other personnel must book flights via their principal in Svea.

If you are engaged in shift work, your flight will be booked automatically as long as you are on a regular shift list. In the event of changes, your immediate superior will do the booking. Other personnel in Svea must book flights for themselves. The ISS booking service prefers bookings to be done by email, but you can also tele phone them.

Checking-in and baggageAll baggage must be checked in and weighed. Passengers should not expect to take with them more than eight kilograms of baggage on the same aircraft. It is not permitted to take dangerous goods such as car batteries, distress flares, propane gas canisters, etc. in your baggage. Ask the airport staff if you are in doubt. Firearms must not be loaded and must be delivered to the airport staff before departure. The bolt must be detached from the firearm.

Anyone under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substance will be refused permission to board the aircraft.

Travel using own snow scooterIf you wish to drive to and from Svea using your own snow scooter, we ask you to notify the Control Room (‘Dagstiger’) on your departure and arrival. We urge everyone travelling by snow scooter to remember to take with them the necessary safety equipment and not to travel alone. The Control Room telephone number is 79 02 54 00.

Remember to notify the ISS booking service (preferably by texting 400 10 032) so that they can register your arrival/departure.

Use the marked tracks into and out of Svea. Take care not to make undue noise, as some shift workers may be sleeping.

The approach to Svea by air. Photo: Torbjørn Johnsen

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In the canteenMealtimes in SveaThe staff canteen (‘Messa’) is always open, and you can get a meal at any time of day or night. However, we prefer you to stick to the fixed mealtimes as cleaning takes place in the canteen outside these hours.

• Breakfast 03:30–09:00• Lunch 09:00–12:00• Dinner 15:00–19:00• Supper 20:00–23:00

The canteen is open 24 hours a day. Photo: Store Norske

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The canteen is open 24 hours a day. Photo: Store Norske

The canteen is reserved for the use of personnel who are working in Svea or on an official visit to Store Norske,

ISS or LNSS. Employees may not use the canteen during nonworking periods.

It is only permitted to take food from the canteen for breaks during normal working hours. Supervisors may order overtime meals (dinner) from the canteen.

Working clothes are not permitted to be worn in the canteen or in the adjacent lounges.

If there is capacity, employees may receive family visits by agreement with the departmental head. The departmental head is required to give notice in writing of these visits to the ISS booking service and to the security centre in Svea.

SmokingSmoking indoors is only permitted where there is a separate smoking room. There is a communal smoking room in the canteen. With the exception of accommo dation block 2000, all the accommodation blocks in Svea are nonsmoking.

Canteen notice boardOn the canteen notice board you will find miscellaneous information and notices from the airport, the administration, job vacancies, information about the mine rescue service, minutes of meetings, opening hours at Lompen (for supply of working clothes), information from ISS, information about visits, private notices, etc.

KioskThe kiosk is run by the Recreational Club in Svea. It has no fixed opening hours, but some members have keys and will be happy to open up if you ask. There is a list of members’ names on the door. The kiosk only accepts cash payment.

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AccommodationKeys to accommodation in SveaYou will be assigned a bedroom and given a key at the reception desk in the canteen building when you arrive in Svea. Remember to hand back the key to reception when you leave Svea (do not leave it in the door).

If you have a permanent room in Svea and are not sharing with anyone, you may keep the key when you depart.

Bed linenBed linen, towels and soap are provided in the room upon your arrival.

ISS booking is located in the canteen building. Photo: Store Norske

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FirearmsFirearms must be kept securely locked in an approved gun cabinet. Contact ISS booking.

ShoesPlease remove your outdoor shoes in the canteen and in the outer corridors in the accommodation block. If you wish to take your shoes with you into your bedroom, carry them, do not walk with shoes in the corridors. This allows us to keep the place cleaner and makes it more pleasant for everyone. You may find it practical to bring a pair of slippers or indoor shoes to wear in the canteen and in your room.

TV and InternetCableTV is installed in all the bedrooms in the accommodation blocks. Each occupant must provide their own TV set. There are TV lounges in the canteen building. There is also a wireless data network in all the bedrooms. Passwords may be obtained from ISS booking.

Quiet in the accommodation blocksIn Svea people work and sleep at many different times. Please show consideration and do not make any unnecessary noise. Show particular consideration for others after 21:00 hours.

On departureTidy and ready your bedroom on the morning of your departure. Use the recycling system for refuse (see Recycling below). Take the refuse sack and put it in one of the containers at the accommodation block exit. Remove the bed linen from the bed and put the linen and towels outside the door of your room. This will show the cleaners that the room is ready for cleaning.

ISS booking is located in the canteen building. Photo: Store Norske

1 ‘Trekanten’ 2 Rubb halls 3 Power plant 4 Welding workshop 5 Mechanical workshop 6 SNSG wash hall 7 Materials store 8 LNSS workshop 9 LNSS wash hall

10 Recycling centre 11 Cold stores 12 Tanks 13 Machinist huts 14 ‘Idrettsbygg’ 15 ‘Saloonen’ 16 ‘Eneboligen’ 17 Furnace 1 18 ‘Vinboden’ 19 Model Aircraft Club 20 Airport terminal 21 Airport 22 Carpentry workshop 23 ‘Røkketunet’ 24 Accomm. block 29 25 Accomm. block 30

26 Laundry 27 LNSS office 28 SNSG office 29 ‘Ny-leiren’ 30 Snow scooter workshop 31 ‘Hybelhuset’ accomm. block 32 Canteen 33 ‘BP rig’ 34 Lompen 35 Welfare building 36 HSE garage 37 ‘Låven’ accomm. block 38 Parking tent 39 ‘Tusenfryd’ accomm. block 40 ‘2000’ accomm. block 41 ‘2002’ accomm. block 42 ‘Bondeheimen’ accomm. block 43 Shooting range 44 Svea Vest 45 LNSS carpenters 46 Rubb halls 47 Svea Nord, tunnel 48 Stacker 49 Mine office 50 Storage hall 51 Stores – oil pollution prevention 52 Rest building 53 Quay office 54 Concentration plant 55 Coal quay 56 Goods quay

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In SveaTrafficNote that the ‘veitrafikkloven’ (Norwegian Road Traffic Act) applies in Svea.

Access to the mine (transport tunnel and Svea Nord) requires a special permit from the mining manager or mining operations engineer. All traffic of this nature must be reported to the Control Room and is only permissible when accompanied by authorised personnel.

Traffic within the ISPS area at Kapp Amsterdam is not permitted unless by special permit when there are ships docked at the quayside. If needed, a permit will be issued by the Port Facility Security Officer (tel.: 970 61 672). An access card can be obtained from ISS book ing. It is prohibited for unauthorised persons to drive into the area to ORV, the loading plant or the storage area.

Traffic controls are in place when aircraft are taking off and landing. This is signalled by a flashing red light at both ends of the runway.

Be aware that there is heavy traffic on the road between the stacker in Svea and Kapp Amsterdam.

Polar bearsPolar bears appear in Svea from time to time. Do not venture outside the settlement area without a firearm.

Use of safety equipmentWearing safety helmets is mandatory in all workshops and on all work sites in Svea and Kapp Amsterdam. The use of protective eyewear/safety goggles is mandatory underground and in all other types of work for which protective eyewear is required under the provisions of the ‘arbeidsmiljøloven’ (Norwegian Working Environment Act). See also Store Norske’s own HSE rules.

Access to the mine requires a special permit. Photo: Kim Bierbrauer

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First aid equipmentFirst aid equipment is available at most workplaces in Svea and is marked with signs. In the event that medical assistance or medicines are required, contact the security centre (tel.: 79 02 53 01 (301)). Some nonprescription medicines can be purchased from ISS booking in the canteen.

The sick bay is in the administration building and is operated by the company’s emergency response personnel.

RecyclingIn Svea there is a recycling system for paper, plastic, aluminium cans and residual waste. Sort the waste into the appropriate containers.

Also be sure to familiarise yourself with the recycling systems in operation at the various workplaces.

Loan of vehicleContact your employer/principal in Svea.

Coal ship at the quayside at Kapp Amsterdam. Photo: Torbjørn Johnsen

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‘Lompen’ (supply of working clothes)See notices on the cork notice board in the staff canteen and at Lompen.

Lompen opening hours are Monday 05:00–09:30, Tuesday–Sunday 06:00–09:30.

Lompen staff can be reached during the daytime on mobile tel. no. 400 10 236. During the evening and night, contact the Control Room for supply of clean working clothes. The night shift take their working clothes out with them at the end of the shift. Used working clothes, socks etc. must be placed in the dirty laundry hampers at Lompen and not left in the lockers. Guest workers and others will be assigned a locker and working clothes (if necessary) at Lompen. Workers who will be away for any length of time should give notice so that their lockers can be emptied and used by others.

Coal ship at the quayside at Kapp Amsterdam. Photo: Torbjørn Johnsen

22 The Svea gym is well-equipped. Photo: Per Ivar Velve

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Recreational ClubThe objective of the Recreational Club (‘Fritidsklubben’) is to activate as many people as possible during their leisure hours in Svea. The club has its own recreational building immediately opposite the canteen, containing a multipurpose court/pitch that can be used for squash, badminton, football or indoor bandy (floorball). There is also a golf simulator, bowling alley, sunbeds, gym with modern equipment, and a music room with a full set of band instruments. The secondfloor lounge with open fire place has a DVD player, a video player with projector and surroundsound system, and a billiard table. The club also has two kayaks.

Joining the Recreational ClubYou can join the club at ISS booking in the canteen. The subscription is NOK 250 for one year’s membership. A deposit of NOK 150 is payable to obtain a key card to the recreational building.

GymThe gym (‘Trimrom’) in the recreational building is equipped with treadmills, exercise bikes, a rowing machine, various strength training equipment, weights, and other exercise equipment. The gym is open 24 hours a day. A key card for entry is required.

Snow scooter workshopThe snow scooter workshop is in the blue building on the lower side of the road behind the ‘Hybel huset’ (accommodation block). The area around the building is the main parking area for scooters in Svea.

The Svea gym is well-equipped. Photo: Per Ivar Velve

24 The model aircraft club is well-equipped. Photo: Torbjørn Johnsen

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All snow scooters going into the workshop must be registered in a separate log. The main rule is that no

scooter may stay in the workshop for more than three days. Scooters that are not logged in or are in the workshop for longer than three days will be moved outside without prior notice. The workshop has all the necessary equipment, welding apparatus, grinding machines, etc. The actual toolshop is locked and the key may be obtained from ISS booking. A deposit of NOK 50 is payable.

Shooting ClubAn indoor shooting range is situated in the same building as the snow scooter workshop on the lower side of the road behind the ‘Hybelhuset’ (accommo dation block). Contact Eddie Rasmussen (mobile tel.: 481 16 878). Membership of the Shooting Club (‘Skytterklubben’) costs NOK 155 (in addition to regular membership of the Recreational Club). The firearms supervisor must be contacted for use of the indoor range. There is an outdoor shooting range at the foot of the mountain at Millionplanet.

Carpentry workshopThe carpentry workshop (‘Snekkerverksted’) is in the red building (‘Gammelmessa’ the old canteen) between the LNSS office block and the Terminal building. The workshop is wellequipped with modern tools. A key can be obtained, for a deposit of NOK 50, from ISS booking.

Model Aircraft ClubThe Model Aircraft Club (‘Modellflyklubben’) is located on the upper side of the road from the Terminal building. Here you will find equipment for building and repairing model aircraft and cars, as well as simulators to train for your first flight. Contact Ørjan Larsen (tel.: 909 63 653).

The model aircraft club is well-equipped. Photo: Torbjørn Johnsen

26 From the coal stores at Kapp Amsterdam. Photo: Store Norske.

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Rules for use of alcohol, etc.Store Norske aims to be a company without alcohol or drug problems, and has a zero tolerance policy in relation to alcohol and drugs at work. This applies to all kinds of alcohol, drugs, etc. and also includes persons who are hungover or who smell of alcohol during working hours.

All employees of Store Norske are under obligation to report alcohol or drug misuse at an early stage. It is a misunderstood loyalty if colleagues and management fail to address the problem. It is the responsibility of management to raise the issue of alcohol or drugrelated problems with the person concerned and to assist with appropriate measures. Management are responsible for ensuring that all employees are familiar with the company’s attitude to alcohol and drugs at work.

Company drivers are subject to the provisions in the ‘veitrafikkloven’ (Norwegian Road Traffic Act) concerning the use of alcohol and drugs.

Employees are also referred to the provisions in the company regulations.

It is not permitted to use alcohol or drugs in the common areas in Svea, nor is it permitted to appear under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the common areas, which comprise the canteen and the common parts of the accommodation block, as well as Lompen, the saunas and the recreational building.

All persons staying in Svea are requested to show moderation in the use of alcohol also outside the common areas.

On special occasions, such as in connection with public holidays or other festive occasions, the management may permit limited amounts of alcoholic beverages to be drunk in common premises.

These guidelines apply for all persons working in Svea, as well as contracted personnel and partners’ staff.

From the coal stores at Kapp Amsterdam. Photo: Store Norske.

28 Fire training exercise in Svea. Photo: Per Alme

29Fire training exercise in Svea. Photo: Per Alme

Alarm and emergencyAnyone discovering an emergency situation, for example fire or other serious incident, shall:

• Immediately notify the security centre (tel.: 79 02 53 01).

• In the event of fire: set off the fire alarm, notify the security centre and start evacuation.

• The message given to the security centre must be clear and unambiguous and contain the following information: · The name of the caller. · The type of incident of what has happened. · Where the incident has occurred. · If possible, the extent of the injury or damage.

• The caller should not end the call until the recipient has confirmed that the message has been received and understood.

• Attempt to put the fire out yourself, if possible.• The fire alarm in Svea is a monitored fire alarm

system with a direct connection to the fire and rescue service.

• The Tyfon siren alarm in Svea emits a single long note irrespective of the situation and where the incident has occurred.

• When the Tyfon siren sounds, all those who do not have a particular function and agreed assembly point shall assemble in the canteen.

Useful telephone numbers in SveaControl Room 79 02 54 00Security Centre/Alarm telephone 79 02 53 01ISS Booking 79 02 53 00Lompen 400 10 236Svea Airport 79 02 53 30Sick Bay contact Security CentreAirport Bus 482 76 181

Store Norske Spitsbergen Grubekompani ASPO Box 613, NO9171 Longyearbyen, Norway

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