Adequate coverage for DOE facilities.

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Appendix B

How well does Facility Representative continuing training provide hazard

related and activity related information to Facility Representatives? [Appendix

2. Adequate coverage for DOE facilities.

Is the Facility Representative staffing a nalysis performed in accordance with

this standard and are Facility Representatives staffed to the indicated level?

[Sections 5.1 and Appendix C ]

Are sufficient numbers of Facility Representative candidates undergoing

qualification to fill known or projec ted Facility Representative vacancies? If

not, what is being done to correct the situation? [Section 5.1]

How long have current Facility Representative vacancies existed? [Section

5.1]

What is the trend of the reported time spent in the field and time performing

oversight? [Section 5.8.1 and Appendix A]

What methods are used by the Field Element Manager to ensure that

adequate facility coverage is maintained by qualified Facility Representative

during periods of leave ? [Section 5.1]

3. Facility Representatives provide effective oversight of facilities.

Has Facility Representative unencumbered access and "Stop Work" authority

in their assigned facilities been adequately implemented? [Section 4.1.7 ]

Has "Stop Work" authority been exercised? Was it appropriate ? Was it

effective? Are there occasions when it was appropriate for Facility

Representatives to exercise "Stop Work" authority, but it was not used?

[Section 4.1.7]

What is the effectiveness of the Facility Representatives as verified by

observing selecte d qualified personnel who are monitoring training,

operations, or maintenance evolutions? [Section 4.1 ]

Based on a sample of occurrence reports, a re Facility Representative reviews

of the occurrence reports accomplished in a timely manner while ensuring

that the root cause has been determined and effective action proposed?

[DOE M 231.1 -2 Section 5.6.c]

Do Facility Representatives accomplish facility assessments, surveillances

and audits as scheduled and are the findings meaningful and consistent with

facility performance? [Sections 4.1 and 5.2 ]

Based on a sample of deficiencies identified by Facility Representatives

during reviews, have Facility Representatives evaluated the overall

effectiveness of the operating contractor in implementing corrective actions ?

[Sections 4.1.5 and 4.1.10]

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