Figure 3-1 Relationship of Configuration Management to Design, Safety, and Authorization Bases

DOE-STD-1073-2003

Configuration Management

3 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

The objective of the design requirements element of configuration management is to

document the design requirements. The design requirements define the constraints and

objectives placed on the physical and functional configuration. The design requirements

to be controlled under configuration management will envelope the safety basis and,

typically, the authorization basis. Consequently, proper application of the configuration

management process should facilitate the contractor's efforts to maintain the safety basis

and the authorization basis. Contractors must establish procedures and controls to assess

new facilities and activities and modifications to facilities and activities to identify and

document design requirements.

Facility Operations

The operations, maintenance and

Configuration

surveillance of facility systems and

equipment and the implementation

Management

of safety management programs.

Design Basis

Authorization Basis

Safety Basis

Figure 3-1 Relationship of Configuration Management to Design, Safety, and Authorization Bases

3.1

Generating and Controlling Design Requirements

3.1.1 New Facilities and New Construction

For new construction or activities for which the configuration is not currently being

managed, DOE and the contractor must formally agree on the point in time when the

contractor will initiate formal control of the configuration. The schedule may contain a

series of milestones tied to specific dates or activities. This will allow the contractor to

phase-in configuration management as design requirements are established or

construction activities are completed and turned over. Generally, when the design is

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