Good Practices - s1037cn10019

DOE-STD-1037-93

4. GOOD PRACTICES

4.1 Operator Responsibilities

Management should establish written guidance specifying personnel responsibilities related

to unique processes. Typical operator responsibilities include:

Monitoring applicable unique process parameters, as indicated by the instrumentation

related to systems under the operator's control

Identifying trends, out-of-specification parameters, or adverse conditions, and initiating

appropriate corrective action

Consulting with process support personnel (those responsible for the unique process)

and coordinating activities

Identifying the status of unique processes as part of operations turnover.

4.2 Operator Knowledge

Operating personnel should be knowledgeable about unique processes, especially aspects

relating to process safety, that are affected by their work or that affect the workplace

environment. This integrated knowledge enhances their ability to understand trends,

problems, or potential problems.

Such knowledge increases their ability to initiate

corrective action, or to inform the process support personnel of the situation, and enables

them to understand how their actions may affect the unique process.

Integrated knowledge can be developed through training, experience, and communication.

Facilities having formal training programs should include topics that provide a fundamental

understanding of unique processes. Training should address the process theory, system