Chapter 11 Operational Safety

DOE-STD -3009-94

Chapter 11

Operational Safety

PU R P O S E . The purpose of this DSA chapter is to provide information that will satisfy

the requirements of 10 CFR 830. This chapter is not intended to be the vehicle for review

and approval of an operational safety or fire protection program. It is intended to describe

the essential characteristics of the programs as they relate to facility safety.

This chapter discusses general aspects of operational safety. It specifically focuses on the

bases for the conduct of operations program specified by DOE 5480.19, "Conduct of

Operations Requirements for DOE Facilities." It is recognized, however, that DOE

5480.19 addresses many of the other DSA topics covered in 10 CFR 830 (e.g.,

management, organization, and the institutional safety provisions, procedures and training,

human factors). The attachment to DOE 5480.19 specifically notes that "these guidelines

have, therefore, been prepared to assist facilities in the review and development of

programs important to operations." Therefore, elements of conduct of operations are

discussed elsewhere in this standard. Major issues of operations organization and

administration and training are covered in Chapter 12, "Procedures and Training," and

Chapter 17, "Management, Organization, and Institutional Safety Provisions." Major

issues of notificatio n and reporting practices, and investigation of abnormal events are

covered in Chapter 17. Control of procedures is covered in Chapter 12.

Discussion of all the sub- headings of Attachment 1 to DOE 5480.19 is not necessary in

this chapter. Again, this chapter is not intended to be the vehicle for demonstrating

compliance with DOE 5480.19 (i.e., review and approval of a conduct of operations

program). It is intended to acknowledge the intent of conduct of operations, indicate the

aspects of conduct of operations directly applicable to the facility, and summarize the

main aspects of conduct of operations implementation at the facility.

This chapter describes: (1) the bases for the conduct of operations program; and (2) the

fire protection program. Expected products of this chapter, as applicable based on the

graded approach, include:

Identification of the aspects of Conduct of Operations directly applicable to the

facility.

Integrated summary of the main features of the facility Conduct of Operations

program.

Description of facility fire protection program

Existing supporting documentation is to be referenced. Include brief abstracts of

referenced documentation with enough of the salient facts to provide an understanding of

the referenced documentation and its relation to this chapter.

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