Policy Objectives

DOE 1300.2A

5-19-92

Standards-developinq Groups. Committees, subcommittees,

boards, or other principal subdivisions of NGSBs, established

by such bodies for the purpose of developing, revising, or

reviewing standards, and which are bound by the procedures of

those bodies.

Non-Government Standards Body SUpp ort.

The types of support

included are:

(1)

Direct financial support (e.g., sustaining membership,

grants, and contracts);

(2)

Technical support (e.g., cooperative testing for

standards evaluation and participation of DOE

representatives in the activities of standards-developing

groups);

(3)

Administrative support (e.g., travel costs associated

with meetings, hosting of meetings and secretarial

functions);

(4)

Planning support (e.g., joint planning with NGSBs to

facilitate a coordinated effort); and

(5)

Other funding support (e.g., travel funds and per diem

costs for qualified consumer participation when such

participation will improve the development of a

standard).

POL ICY AND OBJECTIVES.

Policy. Adherence to appropriate NGSsin the design,

construction, testing, modification, operation,

decommissioning, decontamination, and remediation of DOE's

facilities and activities is necessary for the successful

implementation of the Department's policies. Standards proven

through years of experience and accepted by professional and

technical societies shall be used wherever applicable. No

matter how carefully conceived and properly developed,

technical standards cannot address all eventualities.

Therefore, DOE employees and contractors must critically assess

the standards in use at DOE facilities to ensure that they

remain consistent with the latest information arising from

operational experience and developments in science and

technology. Where standards do not exist or where existing

standards do not suffice, appropriate DOE standards shall be

developed and adopted.

(1)

App lication of NGSs. It is the policy of the Department

to rely on the use of, and adherence to NGSs when such