Foreword - std10910005

DOE-STD-1091-96

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requires that all DOE activities be conducted in

a manner that protects the safety of the public and provides a safe and healthful

working environment for employees.

The document is approved for use by the Office of Environment, Safety and Health

and is available to all DOE components and their contractors. It is also a part of the

DOE directives systems and is issued to provide supplemental information regarding

the Department's expectations for fulfilling its requirements as contained in Rules,

Orders, Notices, and regulatory standards.

It is important that up-to-date guidance be readily available to those responsible for

conducting DOE programs. Consequently, this document will be periodically reviewed

and updated to establish new requirements as appropriate. Therefore, specific

comments (recommendations, additions, deletions, and any pertinent data) to en-

hance this document should be sent to:

Patrick Tran

Office of Environment, Safety & Health

Office of Occupational Safety & Health Policy

U.S. Department of Energy

19901 Germantown Road

Germantown, MD 20874-1290