Interview - std55050054

DOE-EM-STD-5505-96

planned or in progress, status of activity systems and equipment, and any abnormal conditions

that exist in the activity. Review any narrative logs, round/tour inspection sheets, and any

other documentation used in the turnover process.

Attend the shift crew briefing. Observe the process used and the information exchanged.

Compare the information disseminated at the briefing with the information that was passed

between the operators during their turnover.

Accompany the operator as he performs his duties. Observe the items listed in section 6.2.3.

If the activity has a control area, observe the performance of the control area operator and the

interface between shift positions.

At the end of the shift, observe the turnover process between this operator and the oncoming

operator.

Once the observation has been completed, compare what was observed to the requirements

contained in activity policies and procedures to identify any apparent deviations from

requirements. Pursue leads using additional observations, interviews, and document reviews to

confirm or disprove them and determine if programmatic breakdowns or widespread problems

exist. A similar process can be used to observe control area operators and shift supervisors

during operations and drills conducted by the activity.

6.2.4 Interview. Interviews of operations and maintenance department personnel should

occur during observations and document reviews. Additional scheduled interviews should also be

conducted to follow up and validate leads. The following personnel might be interviewed during

the assessment:

Operators and maintenance department personnel

Shift supervisors or foremen

Activity managers and operations supervisors

Radiological control technicians

Activity operations staff