Graded Approach - std10820014

DOE-STD-1082-94

activities reflected in facility-specific procedures. However, the information

provided shall be specific enough to allow clear interpretations of the intent of

the commitment. Examples of the appropriate level of detail for additional

activities are 1) "development and implementation of a recordkeeping

program," and 2) "development and implementation of a revised lockout and

tagout program."

The additional activities identified in the plan shall include not only the

development of programs to meet the requirements, but also the actions

necessary to implement those programs, such as procedure development and

training. During the development of the additional activities list, the

implementing organization is expected to consider adopting alternate

implementation activities which may be more cost-efficient ways to meet the

requirements.

3.7 Graded Approach. The complete set of activities necessary to

meet the nuclear safety requirements, as well as the level of depth, rigor, and

thoroughness in applying them to a given facility, are determined by applying

a graded approach. The graded approach is defined in 10 CFR Part 830.3 as

"a process by which the level of analysis, documentation, and actions

necessary to comply with a requirement ... are commensurate with the

following: (1) the relative importance to safety, safeguards, and security [risk];

(2) the magnitude of any hazard involved; (3) the life cycle stage of a facility;

(4) the programmatic mission of a facility; (5) the particular characteristics of a

facility; and, (6) any other relevant factor." The graded approach will permit

the implementing organization to tailor the implementing activities for each

facility or activity to appropriately address these considerations.

Consideration of the risks and hazards of the facility [items (1) and (2) in the

definition] will allow the implementing organization to focus resources on

those activities most likely to reduce the associated risks and hazards by

tailoring the implementing actions to the specific risks and hazards at the

individual facilities and activities.