Appendix E: Action Verb List cont'd

DOE-STD-1029-92

Appendix E

Barricade

To shut in or keep out with an obstruction.

Begin

Start an action or activity.

Bleed

Remove fluid from a piece of equipment at a restricted flow rate.

Block

Inhibit a capability of a specific system or piece of equipment.

Bolt

To attach or fasten with bolts.

Bypass

To circumvent a safety circuit (unless a single device provides for

bypassing, such as a bypass switch, identify specific actions to bypass).

Calculate

To determine by computation (computation method should also be

identified).

Change

To make different in some particular.

Charge

To load or fill (specific actions to charge should be included).

Check

Perform a comparison with stated requirements. No manipulation of

equipment by the checker is involved.

Circle

To draw a circle around.

Clean

To rid of dirt, impurities, or extraneous matter.

Clear

To move people and/or objects away from.

Manipulate a device to allow the flow of electricity or to prevent the flow

of fluids, other materials, or light.

Collect

Cause the assembly of something in a fixed location or container.

Compare

Determine the relationship of the characteristics or values of different

items, parameters, or conditions.

Complete

Fulfill or accomplish an instruction totally.

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