Department of Energy (DOE)

DOE-HDBK-3027-99

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)

NOTE: The team should negotiate with the Operations Office Manager to include the review of

DOE performance in the verification.

OBJECTIVE

DOE.1 DOE has established processes that interface efficiently and effectively with the

contractor' organization to ensure that work is performed safely. (CE I-7, CE I-8, CE I-9)

Criteria

1. DOE line management responsibility for safety includes responsibility to ensure that work

is performed within the approved controls.

2. DOE has established clear roles and responsibilities to ensure that work is performed

within controls.

3. DOE procedures ensure that personnel who review or oversee the performance of work

have competence commensurate with the responsibilities to which they are assigned.

4. DOE procedures ensure that priorities are balanced so that work is performed within

controls.

5. DOE procedures require work readiness be properly verified and authorized before work

commences.

Approach

Record Review: Review the FRAM/FRA and DOE implementing procedures for effective

interface with the contractor. Determine if there is adequate guidance for the authorization

and oversight of work by DOE. Verify that those authorized to perform these functions have

clear roles and responsibilities. Determine if the chain of command is clearly described.

Verify that the Facility Representative (FR) program is tailored to match the work.

Determine if oversight is balanced with risk and the priority of the mission being performed.

Interviews: Discuss work authorization and performance activities with the DOE and

contractor personnel and determine if there are adequate mechanisms to ensure that work is

properly authorized at all levels. Determine if work safety is perceived as an integral part of

work authorization methods and issue resolution. Discuss the systematic oversight of work

with DOE and contractor personnel. Determine if oversight is adequate or excessive.

Discuss the FR program with the FRs and with contractor personnel to determine if it is

effective.

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