General Requirements - STD106320000015

DOE-STD-1063-2000

4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1

Purpose and Coverage. Because of the importance of the Facility

Representative program to the Department's overall commitment to the

safe operation of its facilities, this DOE standard has been developed with

the intent of placing increased emphasis on recruiting, selection, and

training efforts to ensure that Facility Representative positions are filled by

highly qualified personnel. This standard provides the guidance necessary

to ensure that DOE facilities have sufficient staffing of technically-qualified

Facility Representatives to provide day-to-day oversight of contractor

operations. Field Element Managers should follow this standard in

establishing and maintaining Facility Representative programs for DOE

facilities to ensure that:

a. Facility Representatives are selected based on consistently high

standards and from the best qualified candidates available;

b. Facility Representatives receive the training required to function

effectively; and

c. Facility Representative duties, responsibilities and authorities are well

understood and accurately documented.

4.1.1 DOE Facility Representatives. DOE Facility Representatives perform

oversight of their assigned facilities to ensure that:

a. the contractor is operating facilities safely and efficiently (i.e.,

within the boundaries of those controls invoked in the facility

authorization basis);

b. the contractor's management system is effectively controlling

conduct of operations and implementing integrated safety

management objective, principles, and functions;

c. DOE line/program managers are cognizant of the operational

performance of facility contractors; and

d. effective lines of communication between DOE and its operating

contractors are maintained during periods of normal operation, and

following reportable events, in accordance with DOE Orders and

requirements.