Procedure Organization

DOE-STD-1029-92

EXAMPLE 3-8. First-level action step with two second-level action

steps.

[3]

Prepare compressed gas cylinders.

[a]

Select compressed gas cylinders with current in-service dated gas certification.

[b]

Verify that each cylinder regulator will maintain 35 psig (30 to 40).

3.2

Procedure Organization

A technical procedure is organized to provide the procedure user with all the needed

information to accomplish an activity. It includes the following elements:

C Coversheet

C Revision status

C Table of Contents

C Introduction

C Precautions and limitations

C Prerequisite actions

C Acceptance criteria

C Performance

C Post-performance activity

C Source requirements

C Appendixes.

Not all procedures require each of these elements. For example, not every procedure

needs an appendix. If the procedure does not need an element, do not include it. The

contents and format for each of these procedure elements are discussed in the following

sections of this guide.