Appraisal/Self Assessments

DOE-STD-1091-96

dates, and nature and date of any repair, in accordance with prescribed

authorized schedules.

The armorer shall inspect and conduct test firings of a firearm following any

unusual operation of, occurrence with, or functional repairs made to that fire-

arm. Functional repairs are those that may have an effect on the safe

operation or reliability of the firearm. Any firearm that has experienced an

unusual operation shall be tagged "out-of-service" and segregated from

operational firearms until certified by the armorer as safe to operate. Records

of any unusual occurrence and subsequent inspection/test firing shall be main-

tained in accordance with prescribed authorized schedules.

Formal appraisals or self assessments of the safety and health aspects of the

safeguards and security program shall include firearms safety and shall be

performed by line management at least annually.

Contractors shall conduct formal appraisals, and self assessments (i.e.,

annual program reviews and worksite appraisals and periodic surveillances).

Cognizant DOE field and line management shall conduct formal self assess-

ments to include annual program reviews (assessments) of each contractor

and appraisals of selected work sites.

All shall maintain audits of their internal operations.

Such evaluations and audits should be conducted by safety personnel or by a

joint safety and protective force evaluation team.

Such evaluations and audits shall cover procedures, responsibilities, and duty

assignments within the firearms safety program to ensure that overall

objectives and performance are being met. Such evaluations or audits shall

include reviews of the records of unauthorized firearms discharges, investi-

gations of such discharges, and the application of lessons learned; armorer's