Operation of Control Area Equipment

DOE-STD-1042-93

4.4 Operation of Control Area Equipment

Duties and responsibilities for control area personnel during normal, abnormal, and

emergency situations should be well defined. Administrative policies and procedures

should specify the personnel requirements for operation of control area equipment.

Operation of control area equipment should be performed only by authorized

personnel. Equipment to be controlled and monitored by each control area person

should be specified. Control area personnel should receive training on their duties and

responsibilities.

A list of personnel authorized to operate control area equipment should be maintained

in the control area. Trainees who operate control area equipment should be supervised

and controlled by the person who is authorized to operate that equipment. The person

supervising should not allow the trainee to perform operations without direct

supervision. For more information about supervising trainees, refer to DOE Order

5480.19, Chapter V, "Control of On-shift Training."

4.5 Control Area Ancillary Duties

Ancillary duties of control area personnel should not affect their ability to monitor and

operate instrumentation and control panels. Their administrative duties should be

minimized. Activities such as preparation of lockouts and tagouts, review of

maintenance work activities, assisting maintenance groups, required reading, or

housekeeping should be conducted to minimize the effect on their primary duties and

responsibilities. Administrative activities not required to be performed within the "at-

the-controls" area should be assigned to other personnel.

Facility policies and procedures should address ancillary duties and responsibilities.

Within the control area, the lead control area person should have the responsibility for

ensuring that ancillary duties do not compromise primary job duties. Ancillary duties

should not be performed during off-normal or emergency situations. These situations