Timely Orders to Operators

DOE-EM-STD-5505-96

APPENDIX G

SAMPLE OPERATIONS ASSESSMENT REPORT

FINDING:

The required reading books for A and C shifts in the Shift Operations Office had 12 delinquent

items dating from 31 May 1994 to 3 January 1995. Of those 12 items the percentage of personnel

completing the item varied from 0% to 83%. (References: 1, 2)

DISCUSSION: The delinquent required reading items were removed from the required

reading book on 18 July 1995.

FINDING:

There was one open and delinquent item listed in the required reading log. This item was issued

26 April 1995 and the required completion date was 10 May 1995. T Shift is the only group that

has not completed this required reading assignment. (References: 1, 2)

TIMELY ORDERS TO OPERATORS

REFERENCES:

1. DOE 5480.19, Chapter XV

2. CM-4-3, Industrial Safety Manual, Volume 1, G-1

3. IP-0842 Volume 2 Section 4.9.1

FINDING:

Standing Order 95-05, "Lock and Tag" Revision 1 dated June 2, 1995 contradicts section 4.0 of

reference 2. (References: 1, 2, 3) [Concern: 1]

DISCUSSION: The standing order states that zero energy checks will be performed in

advance of hanging tags, and then annotated on block 26 of the Tagout Authorization form.

Reference 2 states that safe condition checks will be performed after the tags have been hung

and verified, then indicated on block 26 of the Tagout Authorization form.

FINDING:

There is no method to verify that personnel read the Standing Orders (Reference: 1)

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