Implementation - std60030024

DOE-STD-6003-96

A conscious attempt has been made to exclude from this document concepts and advice

not directly related to safety. In this sense, this document is not intended to be exhaustive. Of

the many sound design or management practices that make good sense for a project, the ones

included here are those that are directly safety-related.

The intent here has been to identify concerns, practices, or procedures that will contribute

to safety. Often, these are only summarized, not detailed here. Where appropriate guidance is

available from other sources such as DOE Orders or other Standards, those sources are refer-

enced here.

This Standard was written in the reference frame of the Orders, Standards, and other

documents that were in force at the time of writing. It was recognized that the DOE directives

system was under major revision and that some of the references included here may be out of

date at the time this Standard is implemented. Therefore, the user is encouraged to use the

most current version of documents referred to here or their replacements.

1. 3 Implementation

The requirements in DOE-STD-6002-96 and the guidance in this Standard should be

implemented using a risk-based prioritization approach. The degree to which they are applied

should be commensurate with the risk involved. Fusion facilities that involve only minor hazards

will require implementation at a lower level than will facilities such as ITER where activation and

tritium inventories will be concerns.

1. 4 Overview

The responsibility for safety at fusion facilities, as all other facilities, lies with those having

charge of the program or project. Safety is a requirement during all phases of the facility life

cycle. It must be incorporated into the design, implemented during operations, and integrated

into facility removal and site restoration. Success in the latter two phases often hinges on the

success with which safety foresight and planning have been included in the design. To assist

managers, designers, operators, and removal staffs in achieving safety, there are a number of

tools (i.e., considerations, practices, processes, or other vehicles) that if implemented will con-

tribute substantially to the overall safety of the facility. Those deemed most appropriate for

fusion facilities are described in subsequent sections of this Standard.

Chapter 2 of this volume provides guidance on radiation and hazardous materials

management to ensure that safety objectives are met. A primary consideration in any nuclear

facility, including fusion facilities, is the management of radioactivity and hazardous materials.

Protection from radiation and hazardous materials at all times is a primary concern for worker

safety. The design and operating protocols of the facility should incorporate features that will

limit exposures to radioactivity or hazardous materials in off-normal events as well as under

normal operating conditions. Guidance on how to provide that protection is presented in

Chapter 2.