Revision Status

DOE-STD-1029-92

3.2.2 Revision Status

It is essential that users follow the most current version of a procedure. Document control

systems typically ensure the most recent versions are available. Ensure the latest revision

is used by including the revision number on each page of the procedure.

Draw the user's attention to changes (additions, corrections, or deletions) made in the

procedure. A clear, simple means of marking these changes is required. One suggested

method is to mark the changes with vertical lines in the margin. Only the marks for the

most recent revision should appear in the revision.

3.2.3 Table of Contents

The table of contents helps users locate the portions of the procedure they need for a

specific operation and is useful for locating appendixes. A table of contents is

recommended.

[1]

List the procedure section and subsection headings and the titles of appendixes

exactly as they appear in the procedure.

[2]

List third-level subsection headings in the table of contents when required by the

length and complexity of the procedure (listing third-level headings is optional).

[3]

Identify at the right margin of the Table of Contents, the number of the page on

which the heading or title first appears.

[4]

Format the table of contents consistently (Example 3-10 contains a sample table of

contents).