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5) Process leadership and the

A. Definition of the work and hazards reflects expected outcomes

BBC.1, HAZ.1,

Convened Group define initial

and treatment of work environment uncertainties, organization

MG.1

conditions as the basis for

and management conditions, resource availability and

standards identification that are

constraints. [M-II.2.c]

consistent with the integrating

B. Protocols direct the Identification Team to recommend

conventions for DOE Safety

changes to the work definition or development of new

Management Systems.

standards if unable to identify an N&S set. [M-II.5.b.(8)]

C. Documentation shall describe how integrity of the Safety

Management System is maintained during the establishment

of performance objectives, performance measures and

commitments. [D-(d)]

B. Protocols

1) Guidance to the Standards

A. The Convened Group establishes protocols and agreements

BBC.1, HAZ.1

Identification Team for

for interactions with the teams. [M.II.4.c.(1).(a)]

HAZ.2

description of the work and

B. The Convened Group arranges for individuals to be assigned

hazards, called for by the

to the team(s) consistent with the membership criteria which

Convened Group, requires clear,

include knowledge of the existing set of standards and

concise expansion of the contract

methods for their implementation. [M-II.3.c]

Statement of Work at a level of

C. The set must be feasible for implementation considering the

detail suitable for correlation with

implementation assumptions and interfaces (i.e. with existing

the proposed WSS.

practices) used by the Identification Team. [M-II.5.b]

2) Guidance for development of the

A. The Standards Identification team is responsible for evaluating

BBC.2

proposed WSS includes

existing relevant sources including work-specific standards

instructions to ensure

and local procedures. [M-II.5.b.(2)]

consideration of existing

B. The Standards Identification team calls upon Technical and

institutional infrastructures

Operational Experts with knowledge of existing work, hazards

(manuals of practice and other

and practices. [M-II.5.b.(4)]

systems for implementation) to

C. Documentation of the WSS set includes expression of

assess compatibility.

implementation assumptions and interfaces. [M-II.5.b.(9)]