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3. DEFINITIONS

Cues and Props - Information used to control the progress of the drill.

Drill Conduct - The control and evaluation of a drill in a fashion that will safely, fairly, and

accurately allow facility operating personnel to demonstrate the adequacy of their

response capabilities.

Drill Coordinator - A knowledgeable, experienced person who ensures that drills are conducted

safely and that all participants follow approved, established procedures. This person has

the overall responsibility for safe conduct, coordination, continuity, evaluation, and

critique of the drill.

Drill Evaluator - A person assigned to a specific drill for the purpose of evaluating, recording,

and reporting the strengths and weaknesses of facility operating personnel activities and

functions.

Drill Initiation - The event(s) that signals the beginning of a particular drill scenario.

Drill Safety Monitor - The person(s) whose sole responsibility is to ensure the facility is not

placed in an unsafe condition. The drill safety monitor has the authority to stop the drill at

any time and direct that the facility be placed in a safe condition.

Drill Scenario - A narrative of a hypothetical or real situation which serves as a theme or basis

upon which the action of a drill is based to meet the established goals, scope, and

objectives. A scenario contains adequate information (technical data) on facility

operations and other conditions to allow facility operating personnel to respond as

realistically as possible.

Drill Team - A group of people conducting, monitoring, and evaluating the drill (drill coordinator,

evaluators, safety monitor, observers).

Evaluation Criteria - The standards the drill coordinator uses to determine when an objective

has been adequately demonstrated. Evaluation criteria are developed for each drill

objective.