Table 2. Coverage Definitions

DOE-STD-1063-97

TABLE 2. Coverage Definitions

Continual

The Facility Representative is present daily. If a Facility Representative

is gone for one week or longer, a temporary replacement should be

named. This coverage may require the complete attention of one or

more individuals and may require back shift, weekend, or 24-hour

coverage.

Frequent

The Facility Representative is present approximately half of the time.

The Facility Representative can be gone for up to two weeks without

requiring a temporary replacement. One person can cover multiple

facilities.

Intermittent

The Facility Representative is present at least one day per week. One

person can cover several such facilities.

Occasional

The Facility Representative should visit the facility 12-24 days a year.

Seldom

The Facility Representative should visit the facility 6-12 days a year.

Following establishment of the coverage for each facility, it may be necessary

to adjust the level of coverage, taking into consideration factors such as those

listed below:

History of contractor performance for similar activities

Potential for DOE or public interest

The risks to successful mission accomplishment

Financial risks

Complexity of the facility and facility operations

Hazardous work environments for workers

Age, maintenance condition, and level of uncertainty of the facility

Anticipated changes in operational status of facility

Number of significant accidents/incidents on site.

The level of Facility Representative coverage could increase or decrease

based on the above additional considerations. Additionally, if personnel

resource limitations affect the number of available Facility Representatives,

the Secretarial Officer and Field Element Manager should agree as to which

facilities require coverage with the available resources. It may also depend

on provisions made for extra or special coverage. This means that, as the

degree of hazard, complexity, or other governing factors is reduced, the

number of processes, facilities, buildings or areas covered by a single

individual may be increased. Hazard category 1 nuclear facilities may each

be assigned a single or multiple Facility Representatives. Or, if the facility is

sufficiently complex, it might be subdivided and assigned to more than one

individual. If the contractor has established a building or facility manager

concept, it may be appropriate to assign Facility Representatives on a similar

basis. Facilities with many configuration changes (like test facilities, for

example) require closer observation than facilities with very stable