Introduction/Purpose cont'd - doe-std-1073-20030013

DOE-STD-1073-2003

Configuration Management

support the requirement for documentation, traceability, and accountability for

pressure vessels in DOE O 440.1A, Worker Protection Management for DOE

Federal and Contractor Employees; and

ensure changes to the design requirements, physical configuration, or

documentation are reflected in procedures and training.

Where appropriate, a graded approach should be used to implement configuration

management. The configuration management plan should identify how the graded

approach will be applied. For example, if the contractor applies different schedules for

updating documents through the document control process based on the importance of the

document type to operations, the schedules should be documented in the configuration

management plan.

The verbs "should," "may," and "must" are used throughout this standard. While our

intent is that the purpose of this standard is to provide guidance, not requirements, some

organizations may agree to have this standard included in the contract or in other

commitments as a requirement. If this standard is listed as a requirement for a specific

facility or activity or set of facilities or activities, the DOE contractor or other

organization required to meet this standard must comply with all of the applicable

provisions that include the word "must." They are not required to meet the provisions that

use the word "should," although they are still recommended.

The word "may" denotes permission to do something and does not impose a requirement.

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