Document Review - std55050074

DOE-EM-STD-5505-96

After completing an interview, the information gathered should be evaluated to determine if there

are any apparent deviations from activity requirements. These leads can normally be validated or

disproved using one or more of the following:

Interviews with additional operators and shift supervisors

Interviews with additional investigation team members

Additional interviews with the activity manager or operations supervisor

Reviews of additional investigation reports

Reviews of program and policy procedures

6.6.5 Document Review. Documents that can be reviewed to assess this area include:

Site or activity procedures and policies on investigation of abnormal events

Training and qualification requirements for personnel involved in investigating reportable

events

Historical event report files

Trends and analysis of previous events

Lessons learned file

Abnormal event corrective action plans

The best way to evaluate an investigation program is to observe it in action. Another effective

method is to take an investigative report and associated records and review them. Items that an

assessor could look for when conducting reviews include:

The list of personnel contacted during the event. Were all personnel involved in the event

contacted to gain a complete picture of the event?

The root cause of the event. Does it make sense?

The overall format and content of the report. Is the report logically written, indicating that

the investigation was performed in a systematic fashion? Is there evidence of management

review and approval?

The thoroughness of the investigation. Did the investigator exhaust all avenues of potential