Identification of performer of action step.

DOE-STD-1029-92

[9]

If someone other than the primary procedure user is responsible for performing an

action step, identify the person to perform the task directly above the affected

action step.

EXAMPLE 4-4. Identification of performer of action step.

[2]

Torque head bolts with torque wrench set at 90 foot-pounds.

QA Inspector

[3]

Verify that head bolts are torqued to 90-foot pounds.

[10]

Use emphasis techniques (for example, bold, italics, or underlining) to highlight

important information, with the following constraints: (a) do not use all capital

letters for blocks of text, (b) do not capitalize the first letter of any words unless

they are formal, proper nouns in accordance with standard American English usage

or they are the first word of a sentence, and (c) avoid the overuse of multiple

emphasis techniques.

[11]

Specify numbers in the procedures at the same precision than can be read from the

instruments.

[12]

Avoid requiring users to make conversions from one unit of measure to another

whenever possible. Provide an aid for the user if conversions are essential. Do not

require mental calculations.

[13]

Use consistent vocabulary, syntax, and punctuation

[a] Include articles (a, an, the) when referring to a general item; omit the article

when referring to specific items (for example, "Open the door," "Open door

DW-9").

[b] Use punctuation in accordance with standard American English.

[c] Present action steps, including associated action substeps and lists, with a

minimum of interruption (for example, page breaks).

[d] Follow standard grammatical principles.

[e] Use words consistently within and among procedures.