Electrical Transmission and Distribution Systems

DOE-HDBK-XXXX-2005

06/30/2005

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ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS. Include

transmission lines, substation structures, systems, and components (SSCs), and control

and communication SSCs. [DOE O 5480.28] [EH62dd1]

EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM. The auxiliary power systems that provide power to

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safety and security related equipment during periods of partial or total power failure of

associated primary power system. [DOE O 6430.1A]

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EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM. An independent reserve source of electric energy

that, upon failure or outage of the normal source, automatically provides reliable electric

power within a specified time to critical devices and equipment whose failure to operate

satisfactorily would jeopardize the health and safety of personnel or result in damage to

property. [ANSI/IEEE STD 446-1987]

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EMPLOYEE. A person employed by a contractor, and any person previously employed

by a contractor if that person's complaint alleges that employment was terminated for

conduct described in 708.5 of 10 CFR 708. [10 CFR 708.2]

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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE. A program of counseling, referral, and educational

services concerning illegal drug use and other medical, mental, emotional, or personal

problems of employees, particularly those which adversely affect behavior and job

performance. [10 CFR 707.4]

EMPLOYEE CONCERN. A declaration, statement or assertion of impropriety or

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inadequacy associated with the environment, safety, or health aspects of DOE-managed

and contractor-managed activities, the validity of which has not been established. [DOE

O 5480.29] [EH62dd1]

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EMPLOYEE CONCERNS MANAGER (ECM). A senior DOE Official designated as a

single-point-of-contact, reporting directly to the Field Office Manager (FOM), or in

Headquarters reporting to AD-1, responsible for the management of the Employee

Concerns Management System (ECMS). [DOE O 5480.29] [EH62dd1]

EMPLOYEE CONCERNS REVIEW PANEL. A panel of DOE employees and

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specialized consultants (when appropriate) designated by the Field Office Manager and

selected by the Employee Concerns Manager (ECM) for evaluation of specific concerns

received by the ECM. [DOE O 5480.29] [EH62dd1]

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EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE. The exposure of an employee to an airborne contaminant (as

measured in the breathing zone by personal monitoring), hazardous physical agent, or

harmful biological agent which would occur without correction for the protection

DRAFT