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DOE-HDBK-1092-2004

Documentation should be developed to substantiate the acceptance of any equipment. Such

documentation should include but not be limited to:

1. Tests performed

2. Conditions of acceptability

3. Applicable standards to which the equipment was evaluated

4. Limitations of approved use, if any.

10.6 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Maintenance procedures and schedules should be developed for R&D equipment. Electrical

equipment shall be checked, cleaned, and maintained on a schedule and in a manner based on

its application and use. Additional information is referenced in Section 3.0, Electrical Preventive

Maintenance.

10.7 EMPLOYEE QUALIFICATIONS

This section provides guidance for determining the qualification process for persons involved

with specialized electrical equipment, configurations or work tasks associated with experiments.

The guidance provided in this section is in addition to the minimum qualifications described in

Section 2.8, Training and Qualifications of Qualified Workers.

10.7.1 HAZARDS

The hazards associated with R&D equipment are sometimes unique because the equipment

itself is unique. These hazards are sometimes made worse because of an uncommon design or

the fact that it may be one of a kind. Special efforts are thus necessary to identify all the

potential hazards that may be present in a specific unique design. These hazards should be

identified and a plan developed to mitigate the associated risk. Personnel working on R&D

equipment shall be qualified to work on this equipment, depending on its unique safety

problems.

10.7.2 ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Personnel assigned to tasks involving R&D equipment shall be apprised of the hazards

identified in Section 10.7.1. It is suggested that they participate in developing mitigation plans to

reduce the risks associated with the hazards.

A list of additional experience qualifications should be developed by the appropriate personnel

including the workers. This list should identify specific training requirements necessary for

unusual equipment or tasks.

10.8 GENERIC R&D EQUIPMENT

There are many possible types of electrical ac and dc power source hazards in complex R&D

systems and the various design philosophies preclude establishing hazard classifications based

on voltage alone.

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