Assessment - doe-hdbk-1188-20060011

DOE-HDBK-1188-2006

30.

ASSESSMENT. A review, evaluation, inspection, test, check, surveillance, or audit, to

determine and document whether items, processes, systems, or services meet specific

requirements and are performing effectively. [DOE O 414.1B]

31.

ASSETS. See Physical Assets. [DOE G 433.1-1]

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ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. Processes and/or procedures that are employed for

non-programmatic management of a facility or physical asset. [DOE G 433.1-1]

33.

AUDITABLE DATA. Information which is documented and organized in a readily

understandable and traceable manner that permits independent auditing of inferences or

conclusions based on the information. [DOE O 5480.EIS] [EH62dd1]

34.

AUTHORITY. The basis under which a DOE employee is empowered to take an action.

Such actions include approval of a proposal, stopping work, or directing a contractor to

perform work. The basis for an authority may be a public law, a DOE directive, or the written

delegation of the responsible authority empowered by such a basis. [Reference Unknown]

35.

AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION (AHJ). The decision making authority in matters

concerning fire protection. The DOE Head of Field Organization or designee is the final AHJ

unless otherwise directed by the Cognizant Secretarial Officer. [DOE-STD-1066-99]

36.

AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT. A documented agreement between DOE and the

contractor for high-hazard facilities (Category 1 and 2), incorporating the results of DOE's

review of the contractor's proposed authorization basis for a defined scope of work. The

authorization agreement contains key terms and conditions (controls and commitments) under

which the contractor is authorized to perform work. Any changes to these terms and conditions

would require DOE approval. [DNFSB/TECH-16]

37.

AUTHORIZATION BASIS. Those aspects of the facility design basis and operational

requirements relied upon by DOE to authorize operation. These aspects are considered to be

important to the safety of facility operations. The authorization basis is described in documents

such as the facility Safety Analysis Report and other safety analyses; Hazard Classification

Documents, the Technical Safety Requirements, DOE-issued safety evaluation reports, and

facility-specific commitments made in order to comply with DOE Orders or policies. [DOE O

5480.21] [EH62dd1]

38.

AUTHORIZATION PROTOCOLS. Those processes used to communicate acceptance of

the contractor's integrated plans for hazardous work. Such protocols are expected to range

from pre-performance review and approval by DOE of detailed safety-related terms and