Requirements - std30060022

DOE-STD-3006-95

the necessary approved requirements documentation is in place and that procedures, personnel, and

equipment and systems support the approved requirements. It is not the responsibility of the ORR

team to approve the foundation documentation--only verify that it is approved and that it has been

implemented. Critical to a determination of the facility's compliance with DOE Orders and

requirements is verification that a review of the facility's conformance to applicable DOE Orders and

requirements has been performed and non-conformance issues addressed.

The breadth of the ORR will include the minimum core requirements provided in DOE 0 425.1. The

depth of the evaluation of core requirements will be determined according to the situations associated

with the shutdown and subsequent outage, magnitude of hazard, and level of complexity associated

with the proposed facility operating mode through use of the graded approach.

This standard also contains procedures and guidance for Readiness Assessments as well as conditions

and expectations for situations where exemption from Order requirements may be appropriate.

Sections 5.10 and 5.11 contain specific discussions on these alternative methods for verifying

readiness to commence program work.

4.2 Requirements. The following describes the sequence of events and decisions when an ORR is

required as part of the startup of new nuclear facilities or restart of an existing nuclear facility. The

criteria in DOE 0 425.1 define when an ORR is required as well as the approval authority for a new

start or restart activity.

4.2.1 Determination of ORR Requirements. Periodically (quarterly or as required by Operations

Office procedures) each responsible contractor should be required to identify all facility new start and

restart activities planned for the future and propose those which will require an ORR, both DOE and

responsible contractor. The responsible contractor will also propose the approval authority for each

new start and restart action. For those startups or restarts that contractor management considers do

not require an ORR, the method of readiness verification should be specified and justification for the

proposed course of action provided. The report from the responsible contractor is known as the

startup notification report.