Nuclear Explosive Facility

DOE-HDBK-1188-2006

A. CATEGORY A AND B REACTORS. Experience acquired at commercial, production,

training, test, military, or research reactors and includes experience acquired in reactor

facility startup activities or operation. Experience in design, construction, maintenance, or

related technical services that is job-related may also be considered. Appropriate research,

or teaching, or both may be includable as nuclear experience.

B. NON-REACTOR NUCLEAR FACILITIES. Experience acquired at any facility in which

radioactive materials are routinely handled, stored, processed, or utilized. [DOE O

5480.20A] [EH62dd1]

391.

NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE FACILITY. A facility where nuclear explosive operations or

activities are performed. [DOE O 452.2A]

392.

NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE SAFETY STANDARDS. Five qualitative requirements for positive

measures to prevent an accidental, inadvertent, or deliberate unauthorized nuclear detonation or

actions that might lead to a detonation; to provide for physical security, and to prevent

plutonium dispersal. These requirements may be met through design features, safety rules, and

procedures that reduce risk. [Reference Unknown]

393.

NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE OPERATION. Any activity involving a nuclear explosive, including

activities in which main charge high-explosive parts and pit are collocated. [DOE O 452.2B]

394.

NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE SAFETY STUDY (NESS). A formal evaluation of the adequacy of

controls to meet the DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration nuclear explosive safety

standards. [DOE O 452.2B]

395.

NUCLEAR FACILITY. A reactor or a nonreactor nuclear facility where an activity is

conducted for or on behalf of DOE and includes any related area, structure, facility, or activity

to the extent necessary to ensure proper implementation of the requirements established in10

CFR 830. [10 CFR 830.3]

396.

NUCLEAR FACILITY OPERATOR. A person certified by contractor nuclear facility

management to manipulate or handle fissionable materials, radioactive materials, or tritium in

such form and quantity that a nuclear hazard potentially exists to the employees or the general

public, or to manipulate the controls of equipment used to produce, process, transfer, store, or

package such materials at DOE nonreactor nuclear facilities. Nuclear facility operators typically

include, but are not limited to, fissionable material handlers, tritium operators, chemical process

operators, waste tank operators, and enrichment plant operators. [8/25/95 Working Draft of

10 CFR 830]