In-House Operating Experience Review

DOE-STD-1051-93

A.13 IN-HOUSE OPERATING EXPERIENCE REVIEW

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

In-house operating experiences should be evaluated, and appropriate actions

should be undertaken to improve safety and reliability.

CRITERIA

A. In-house events are screened for significance and prioritized for evaluation.

B. Rigorous investigation is performed on significant in-house events to determine

root causes, generic implications, and necessary corrective actions to prevent

recurrence.

C. Relevant in-house and industry operating experience is reviewed as part of the

investigation of significant in-house events.

D. Significant in-house events receive a second, multi-disciplinary review to ensure

that all concerns have been addressed.

E. Timely notification is provided to other facilities of important in-house events of

generic interest.

F. Post-scram reviews are comprehensive and include the following:

identification and resolution of the cause(s) of the trip

identification and resolution of discrepancies between actual and expected

plant responses to the trip

documentation to support results and recommendations

G. Pertinent in-house operating experience information is distributed to appropriate

personnel and departments and recommended corrective actions are completed in

a timely manner.

H. In-house events are trended to identify recurring problems and determine

appropriate corrective actions.

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