Objective - hdbk3027990050

DOE-HDBK-3027-99

OBJECTIVE

HAZ.2 Applicable standards and requirements are identified and agreed upon. (CE I-4, CE I-9)

Criteria

1. Contractor procedures utilize acceptable methodologies to identify adequate hazard

control standards at both the site or corporate level and at the facility level to protect the

public, worker, and environment. Controls at the corporate level appear in the contract while

those at the facility level are reflected in the authorization basis documentation.

2. Contractor procedures ensure controls are tailored to the hazards associated with the

work or operations to be authorized.

3. Contractor procedures ensure the identified controls, standards, and requirements are

agreed upon and approved prior to the commencement of the operations or work being

authorized.

4. Contractor procedures utilize accepted and structured methods and processes to identify,

select, gain approval for, periodically review, and maintain safety standards and requirements.

5. DOE procedures specify an appropriate review and approval process for the hazard

controls and safety standards and requirements.

6. DOE contracting procedures require that the requirements of applicable Federal, State,

and local regulations (List A) and the requirements of Department of Energy directives (List

B) are appended to the contract.

7. Contractor and DOE procedures define the processes for the development, approval, and

maintenance of documentation addressing the establishment of authorization protocols and

authorization agreements.

Approach

Record Review: Review contractor procedures for identification and designation of standards

that become contract requirements and assess their adequacy. Review contractor procedures

for identification and designation of standards that are incorporated into facility authorization

basis documentation and assess their adequacy. Review DOE procedures established to

review and approve standards submitted by the contractor for approval. Review the approach

to tailoring the selection of standards and requirements to the identified hazards and

maintenance of an appropriate set of standards over time. Review the procedures established

to ensure that the appropriate requirements are included in the contract as specified in List A

or List B. Review the processes established to develop, approve, and maintain authorization

protocols and authorization agreements as applicable.

Interviews: Interview contractor site/corporate and DOE personnel responsible for selection

and approval of standards. Determine the understanding and compliance with the procedures

for identification, tailoring, review, submittal, approval, and maintenance of the set of

standards.

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