Interview. - std55050093

DOE-EM-STD-5505-96

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 these 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 other activities that require Independent

Verification such as the placement of a lockout or tagout.

6.10.4 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 clarify leads. The following personnel might be interviewed during

the assessment:

Operators who are qualified to conduct Independent Verification

Shift supervisors

Activity managers and operations supervisors

Most of the interviews accomplished to assess Independent Verification should be conducted with

operators, maintenance personnel, and shift supervisors. Whenever possible, these interviews

should occur during observations of operations, and activity walkthroughs and tours. To pursue

leads, scheduled interviews with the activity manager and training and maintenance department

personnel may also be necessary. For example, the following questions could be used to evaluate

an operator's level of knowledge regarding the program:

When were you trained on how to conduct Independent Verification?

When are you required to conduct Independent Verification?

How do you perform Independent Verification?

How do you independently verify a throttle valve position?

How are you evaluated on conducting Independent Verification?