Note presentation

DOE-STD-1029-92

4.10.2

Notes

Notes call attention to important supplemental information. The information can be a

reminder of preparatory information needed to perform the activities of a procedure or

action step.

[1]

Use notes to present information that assists the user in making decisions or

improving task performance.

[2]

Position notes so they are complete on one page and appear immediately before

and on the same page as the action step(s) to which they apply.

[3]

Place warnings and cautions ahead of notes whenever more than one type is used

at the same point in a procedure.

[4]

Do not include action steps in notes. Embedded actions should be removed from

the note and written as action steps.

EXAMPLE 4-18. Note presentation.

Wrong form: contains a hidden command

NOTE

A timed duration starts when fluid collection begins. Time is measured and

fluid is collected from the end of the test hose (at the floor drain) into a

graduated cylinder.

Correct form: rewritten to remove embedded action step

NOTE

A timed duration starts when fluid collection begins in Action step [12] below.

[12]

Collect fluid from the end of the test hose (at the floor drain) into a graduated cylinder.

[5]

Number the notes if more than one note is entered at the same location in a section

or subsection.