Minimum Core Requirements

DOE-STD-3006-95

Appendix 2

Each of the core requirements listed below, as a minimum, must be addressed when developing the

breadth of an Operational Readiness Review (ORR). Justification shall be provided in the plan-of-action

if it is determined that a particular core requirement will not be reviewed. The plan-of-action may

reference a timely, independent review which addressed the requirements in a technically sound manner to

justify not performing further evaluation of a core requirement during conduct of an ORR. A graded

approach, defined in Appendix 1, will be used to determine the level of analysis, documentation, and/or

actions necessary (depth) to evaluate the core requirements listed below or other core requirements in the

defined breadth of the ORR.

Minimum Core Requirements

1. There are adequate and correct procedures and safety limits for operating the process systems and

utility systems;

2. Training and qualification programs for operations and operations support personnel have been

established, documented, and implemented (the training and qualification program encompasses the

range of duties and activities required to be performed);

3. Level of knowledge of operations and operations support personnel is adequate based on reviews of

examinations and examination results, and selected interviews of operating and operations support

personnel;

4. Facility safety documentation is in place that describes the "safety envelope" of the facility. The

safety documentation should characterize the hazards/risks associated with the facility and should

identify mitigating measures (systems, procedures, administrative controls, etc.) that protect workers

and the public from those hazards/risks. Safety systems and systems essential to worker and public

safety are defined and a system to maintain control over the design and modification of facilities and

safety-related utility systems is established;

5. A program is in place to confirm and periodically reconfirm the condition and operability of safety

systems, including safety related process systems and safety related utility systems. This includes

examinations of records of tests and calibration of safety system and other instruments which monitor

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