Equipment Qualification

DOE-HDBK-1188-2006

C. OTHER EQUIPMENT. Some examples in this category are office machines, vehicles and

mobile equipment, helicopters, airplanes, and computers and other automated data-

processing equipment. [DOE O 4330.4B] [DOE G 433.1-1] [EH62dd1]

203.

EQUIPMENT QUALIFICATION. The generation and maintenance of evidence to assure

that equipment will operate on demand to meet the system performance requirements for the

conditions that the equipment is required to operate. [DOE O 5480.EIA] [EH62dd1]

204.

EQUIVALENCY. The approved alternate means of satisfying the technical provisions of a fire

protection code or standard. (Deviations from specific requirements of occupational safety and

health standards, as delineated in the Code of Federal Regulations, are treated as variances.)

[EH62dd1]

205.

EVALUATION GUIDELINES. The radioactive material dose value that the safety analysis

evaluates against. The Evaluation Guideline is established for the purpose of identifying and

evaluating safety-class structures, systems, and components. On-site Evaluation Guidelines are

not required for adequate documentation of a safety basis utilizing the overall process of DOE-

STD-3009-94. [DOE-STD-3009-94]

206.

EVENT. Something significant and real-time that happens (e.g., pipe break, valve failure, loss

of power, environmental spills, earthquake, tornado, flood). [DOE M 232.1-1A]

207.

EVENTS AND CAUSAL FACTORS CHART. Graphical depiction of a logical series of

events and related conditions that precede the accident. [DOE G 225.1A-1]

208.

EXCEPTION. A release from the specific requirements of DOE O 5480.20A. Exception also

refers to release of an individual from portions of a training program through prior education,

experience, training, and/or testing. [DOE O 5480.20A]

209.

EXEMPTION. The final order that sets forth the relief, waiver, or release, either temporary or

permanent, from a DOE Nuclear Safety Requirement, as granted by the appropriate Secretarial

Officer pursuant to the provisions of subpart E of 10 CFR 820. [10 CFR 820.2]

210.

EXPANDED HEALTH STANDARD. Any standard promulgated by the U.S. Occupational

Safety and Health Administration under Section 6(b)(5) of the U.S. Occupational Safety and

Health Act of 1970. Expanded health standards generally address a specific substance and

include, in addition to a permissible exposure limit, ancillary requirements pertaining to medical

surveillance, exposure monitoring, personal protective equipment, respiratory protection,

training and information, and record keeping. [DOE O 5480.10A (Draft)]