Design Agencies and M&O contractors are responsible

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to the responsible approval authority.

8. Forwarding final copies of NESS reports, OSR reports, NCE memorandums,

endorsement letters, and documented approvals or disapprovals to participating

NESSG personnel and appropriate organizations.

9. Formally coordinating substantive changes to NESS reports, OSR reports, and NCE

memorandums with participating NESSG personnel.

10. Suspending a NES evaluation if unable to fulfill the requirements of DOE O 452.2

and this Standard.

g. Design Agencies and M&O contractors are responsible for:

1. Providing, ensuring the training of, and certifying their NESSG members.

2. Providing TAs to support NES evaluations, if required.

3. Providing input documentation, briefings, and demonstrations to the NESSG, as

required, and certifying the accuracy of the information provided.

4. Taking appropriate action on approved NESSG findings, as required.

5. TYPES OF NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE SAFETY EVALUATIONS

The three different types of evaluations performed by the NESSG are a NESS, OSR, and

NCE.

5.1 NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE SAFETY STUDY (NESS)

In a NESS, the NESSG evaluates a proposed NEO to determine if controls are adequate

to meet the three DOE NES Standards and other NES criteria as defined in DOE O 452.2.

A NESS must be performed:

a. For the startup of a new facility for a NEO.

b. For all proposed NEOs.

c. When determined to be necessary by the NNSA Site Office Manager or NA-15, as

applicable, in consultation with the NNSA/SC-NESD.