Foreword - doe-std-3009-94_cn3

DOE-STD -3009-94

Foreword

1. This Department of Energy (DOE) Standard (STD) has been approved for use by the

Department of Energy, including the National Nuclear Security Administration

(NNSA), and its contractors. Any reference to a document (e.g., DOE standards,

orders, and guides) refers to the most current version.)

2. Beneficial comments (recommendations, additions, and deletions) and any pertinent

data that may be of use in improving this document should be addressed to either one

or both of the following:

Richard Englehart

Richard Black

Office of Nuclear and Facility

Office of Nuclear and Facility Safety

Safety Policy

Policy

EH22, 270 CC

EH-22, 270 CC

U.S. Department of Energy

U. S. Department of Energy

19901 Germantown Road

Germantown, MD 20874

Phone: (301) 903-3718

Phone: (301) 903-0078

Facsimile: (301) 903-6172

Email:

Email: Richard.Black@eh.doe.gov

Richard.Englehart@eh.doe.gov

3. The 10 CFR Part 830 Rule imposes requirements for nuclear facility documented

safety analyses (DSAs). The Department of Energy recognizes a benefit from

guidance on the interpretation and implementation of this Order to provide safety

assurance for all relevant facilities. This Standard represents a "safe harbor" for the

preparation of a DSA.

The Department of Energy safety management approach is built on a hierarchy of

documents. At the top are safety policies. Next come safety requirements (Orders and

Rules). Below these are safety guides that clarify the requirements. Technical

standards, such as this document, support the guides by providing additional guidance

into how the requirements should be met.

DOE-STD-3009, "Preparatio n Guide for U.S. Department of Energy Nonreactor

Nuclear Facility Documented Safety Analyses," was prepared to be consistent with the

Rule requirements. To ensure that DSA developments will be used in compliance with

the Rule, it is advised that this Standard be used in conjunction with the Rule.

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