Shift Technical Advisor (STA)

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06/30/2005

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SHIFT TECHNICAL ADVISOR (STA). A person who has been assigned to provide on-

shift advice and counsel to shift operating personnel to help determine cause and

mitigation of facility accidents. [DOE O 5480.20A]

SHIPMENT. Any offsite transportation of any materials and equipment, involving

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activities such as packaging, loading, marking and labeling and placarding, where

applicable; cargo securement; preparation of shipping documents; and tendering the

package to the carrier or transporter. [DOE G 460.2-1]

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SHIPPER. The entity (or its agent) that tenders a shipment for transportation. The term

includes persons who prepare packages for shipment, and offer packages to a carrier for

transportation by signature on the shipping paper. When a contractor signs a shipping

paper on behalf of DOE, DOE is considered to be the shipper of record. [ DOE M.460.2-

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SHIPPING PAPER. A shipping order, bill of lading, manifest or other shipping

document serving a similar purpose and containing the information required by Sections

172.202, 172.203, and 172.204. [49 CFR 171.8]

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SHOCK HAZARD. A dangerous condition associated with the possible release of

energy caused by contact or approach to live parts. [IEEE 1584-2002] [NFPA 70E]

SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE LIMIT (STEL). A 15-minute time-weighted average

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(TWA) exposure which shall not be exceeded at any time during a workday even if the

8-hour TWA is within limits. [DOE O 5480.10A (Draft)]

SIGNIFICANT MODIFICATION. A change to a nuclear facility that involves an

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Unreviewed Safety Question, as defined below. [DOE O 5480.5] [EH62dd1]

SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY. The minimum quantity of fissionable material for which

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control is required to maintain subcriticality under all normal and credible abnormal

conditions. [DOE G 421.1-1]

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SITE. A geographic entity comprising leased or owned land, buildings, and other

structures required to perform program activities. [DOE G 420.1-2]

SITE BOUNDARY. A well-marked boundary of the property over which the owner or

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operator can exercise strict control without the aid of outside authorities. [DOE O

5480.30] [EH62dd1]

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