Definitions - s1063-970009

DOE-STD-1063-97

DEFINITIONS

3.1

Activity Level. The level of operational activity within the facility. Activity refers to

handling or moving hazardous material, or otherwise creating an opportunity for the

occurrence of a reportable event.

Core Training Requirements. The portion of the training program designed to cover

3.2

the DOE-wide, generic subjects on which all Facility Representatives are expected to

be knowledgeable. This includes the DOE General Technical Base Qualification

Standard and the DOE Facility Representative Functional Area Qualification

Standard.

3.3

Contractor. Any person under contract or subcontract with the Department of Energy

with the responsibility to perform activities in connection with any facility, laboratory,

or program at a DOE-owned or leased facility.

Department or DOE. The Department of Energy.

3.4

3.5

Nuclear Facility Hazard Classifications. A systematic grouping of facility hazards into

three categories, described in DOE-STD-1027-92:

Category 1 Hazard.

The hazard analysis shows the potential for significant

off-site consequences.

Category 2 Hazard.

The hazard analysis shows the potential for significant

on-site consequences.

Category 3 Hazard.

The hazard analysis shows the potential for only

significant localized consequences.

DOE-STD-1027-92 provides guidance for determining the Hazard Category of a

facility.

3.6

Facility Representative. For each major facility or group of lesser facilities, an

individual assigned responsibility by the Field Element Manager (or designee) for

monitoring the safety performance of the facility and its operations. This individual

shall be the primary point of contact with the contractor and shall be responsible to

the facility's DOE Line Manager.

3.7

Facility Representative Coverage. The degree of attention a Facility Representative

is expected to devote to an assigned facility. Coverage is usually expressed in terms

of the amount of time, including back shift and weekend time, that the Facility

Representative is expected to routinely spend in the facility.

3.8

Field Element or Organization. A DOE Operations Office, Field/Area/Site Office, or

Project Office as opposed to DOE Headquarters.

3.9

Hazard. (10CFR830.3) Hazard means a source of danger (i.e., material, energy

source, or operation) with the potential to cause illness, injury, or death to personnel