NESS Reports

DOE-STD-3015-2004

whether a NESS Validation should be performed following commencement of

operations. The scope, schedule, and expectations of the validation (including

validation participants) are determined by the NESSG personnel and documented

in the NESS report.

8.2.5 NESS REPORTS

The NESS report must include the following:

a. Abstract

b. Table of contents

c. NESSG personnel signature page

d. Identification of NESS input

e. Purpose and background, including identification of other applicable NESS

reports

f. Scope defining the evaluated NEOs

g. Evaluation criteria used to judge the NES of the NEOs (Example: the NES

Standards)

h. Activities of the NESSG, including dates and location(s) where the evaluation

was conducted

i. Summary descriptions of the nuclear explosive and evaluated NEOs

j. Evaluation results, including:

1. Issues and conclusions, with supporting rationale

2. Adequacy of controls to meet the three DOE NES Standards

3. Findings:

(a) "Pre-start" findings, if any

(b) "Post-start" findings, if any

4. Summary of deliberation topics (substantive discussions that did not result in

a finding)

5. A statement on the adequacy of resources (such as documentation, briefings,

demonstrations, observations, time, and administrative support) to perform the

evaluation