Approvals and Notifications

DOE-STD-1029-92

3.5.5 Approvals and Notifications

The approvals and notifications section identifies approvals and notifications that must

occur before the actions in the procedure begin. Approvals and notifications related to

specific action steps in the procedure are placed adjacent to the affected action step.

[1]

Provide instructions to ensure that all necessary approvals are obtained and all

required notifications are made before initiating the procedure. Approvals and

notifications may involve responsible individuals such as:

C Shift manager

C Central control room operator of the affected units

C Responsible system or equipment engineer

C Support, quality control, regulatory, and audit personnel

C Health physics and chemistry technicians.

EXAMPLE 3-19. Approval to begin a procedure.

3.3

Approvals

[1]

Consult with, and obtain permission from, your supervisor

before beginning performing this procedure

Supervisor Initials

[2]

If a work package encompassing activities performed in a procedure does not

include instructions to obtain permits before performing the activity, provide

instructions for obtaining the required permits (for example, radiation work or

confined space entry permits).

[3]

Provide for notifications if they are required in the event of a delay.