Statement regarding the location of acceptance criteria

DOE-STD-1029-92

[1]

Determine where specific acceptance criteria are to be presented in the procedure.

Either or both of the following methods can be used.

[a] State the location of acceptance criteria, whether located at individual action

steps (used when criteria are satisfied at the time of performance) or located in

data sheets or other procedures. When acceptance criteria are located in other

procedures, link procedures using referencing techniques if the information

cannot be included in the procedure.

[b] Provide a summary of the acceptance criteria in a table or a list as an appendix.

EXAMPLE 4-19. Statement regarding the location of acceptance

criteria

Summary of Acceptance Criteria

Specific quantitative or qualitative requirements that are intended to be verified by this

procedure are noted in the action step(s) where the verifying action is performed and

recorded.

[2]

Include instructions for notifications to be made or actions to be taken immediately

by the user, in the event that specified acceptance criteria are not met.

[a] Place these instructions or actions in the body of the procedure.

[b] Ensure that these actions are consistent with administrative instructions.

[3]

Include subsequent notifications and actions, such as those to be taken by

reviewers, with the acceptance criteria.

EXAMPLE 4-20. Notification of failure to meet acceptance criteria.

[14]

IF specific acceptance criteria stated in action steps [15] through [19] are not met,

THEN notify the shift manager as soon as practical after observing the nonconformance.

[4]

Use acceptance criteria that consist of nominal values and, if available from the

procedure basis, allowable ranges.