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DOE-STD-1063-2000

1. SCOPE

1.1

Scope. This standard, Facility Representatives, DOE-STD-1063-2000,

defines the duties, responsibilities and qualifications for DOE Facility

Representatives, based on facility hazard classification; risks to workers,

the public, and the environment; and the operational activity level. 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 incorporate the information contained in this standard,

as well as any additional facility-specific requirements, into site-specific

implementation procedures for DOE Facility Representatives.

1.2

Purpose of Program. The purpose of the DOE Facility Representative

Program is to ensure that competent DOE staff personnel are assigned to

oversee the day-to-day contractor operations at DOE's most hazardous

facilities. Oversight performed by Facility Representatives provides DOE

line managers with accurate objective information on the effectiveness of

contractor work performance and practices, including implementation of

the integrated safety management system. The Department's experience

has shown that when personnel are dedicated to this function, the

information that they provide can be used proactively to ensure that work

is completed in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

1.3

Purpose of Standard. The purpose of this standard is to help ensure that

DOE Facility Representatives are selected based on consistently high

standards and from the best qualified candidates available, that they

receive the training required for them to function effectively, and that

their expected duties, responsibilities, and authorities are well understood

and accurately documented. To this end, this guidance provides the

following practical information:

a. An approach for use in determining the required facility coverage.

b. The duties, responsibilities and authorities expected of a Facility

Representative.

c. The training and qualifications expected of a Facility Representative.

d. Elements necessary for successful Facility Representative Programs at

DOE Field Offices.