Approving the Set of Work Smart Standards and Authorizing Work to the Set

DOE-HDBK-1148-2002

13.0

Approving the Set of Work Smart Standards and Authorizing Work to the Set

Process Leader

Convened Group

Approval Authorities

(Section 13.2)

(Section 13.3)

Provide appropriate

Establish adequacy of the

process documentation

WSS set:

Process correctly

implemented?

Protocols followed?

Identification Team endorsed

and justified set as necessary

and sufficient for adequate

protection?

Confirmation Team agreed

that set is adequate and

feasible?

Approve or disapprove set of

Determine schedule for approval

standards within the scheduled

decision

time

Celebrate or start over

Inform of approval or

disapproval

13.1

Approving the Set

Approval of the WSS set is based on the results of the identification and confirmation

processes, and requires continuous engagement by the Approval Authorities from the beginning

of the N&S Process. Approval of a WSS set means that the management of the involved

organizations (generally DOE and a contractor) formally agree to the following:

that proper implementation of the proposed WSS set will provide reasonable assurance

of adequate protection, and that any residual risks are acceptable;

that Resource Authorities will provide, or seek through the normal budget process, the

resources necessary to implement the WSS set; and