Facility XYZ Self-Evaluation Report

DOE-STD-1077-94

FACILITY XYZ

SELF-EVALUATION REPORT

FACILITY DESCRIPTION AND MISSION

The XYZ Facility's primary function for nearly 20 years was the extraction of fissionable

isotopes from expended fuel. The facility is currently in the standby mode. Management

is preparing a plan for decommissioning. The expectation is that decommissioning will

require several years of work. The primary function will transition from one of processing

to one of decontamination, waste management and environmental restoration.

The facility began operations in 1943 with one processing line and peaked at three

processing lines in 1986. The facility consists of five buildings situated on a 500 acre

site. The staff totals 1,500 workers. Thirty-five people are involved in the Chemistry

Technician program.

While the facility has completed its primary mission and most of the operational work force

has experienced a decrease in activity, the chemistry laboratory is seeing an increase in

work load due to the decommissioning activities. Management anticipates hiring an

additional 100 Chemistry Technicians within the next two years. These people will be

screened from the ranks of the operating groups (I&C Techs and Operators) and will be

trained using the Chemistry Technician training program.

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