Initiating the Necessary and Sufficient Closure Process

DOE-HDBK-1148-2002

7.0

Initiating the Necessary and Sufficient Closure Process

Agreement Parties

Process Leader

Convened Group

Approval Authorities

(Section 7.2 & subsections)

(Section 7.4)

(Section 7.3)

Determine that one or

more initiation criteria

is met:

Set of standards

Become

does not exist (e.g.,

knowledgeable

new activity, OR

about the N&S

Existing standards

Process

set no longer

appropriate, OR

Contract requires use

of N&S process, OR

Stakeholder

Evaluate need

demonstrates that

for mentor to

existing standards set

assist

is not necessary or not

Convened

sufficient

Group

Consult with DNFSB

Prepare N&S

as appropriate

Process

training for

members of

Convened

Designate a Process

Group

Leader

Assemble and train

Designate members of

Establish Convened

the Convened Group

Convened Group

Group protocols and

documentation

requirements

Identify Resource

Authorities

Agree to function as

Identify Approval

Approval Authorities

Authorities

Identify Stakeholders

and Interested Parties

Establish strategy to

Provide guidance on

demonstrate Process

initial work definition

fidelity and WSS set

and performance

feasibility

expectations

7.1

Initiating the Process

There must first be appropriate conditions for initiating the N&S Process. As stated in the N&S

Manual, one of the following criteria must be met:

A set of standards does not exist, as in the case of a new activity. This may include a

newly constructed facility, or new activities at an existing facility.