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Published: DOE-STD-1237-2021, Documented Safety Analysis for DOE Reactor Facilities
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Feb 16, 2021 07:53 PMThis Department of Energy (DOE) Standard (STD) describes an acceptable methodology for preparing a Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) for a reactor facility. This Standard is a DOE-approved methodology for meeting the requirements in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Part 830, Nuclear Safety Management, Subpart B, Safety Basis Requirements.
RevCom: Project Justification Statement (PJS) to Create DOE Standard, Implementing Release and Clearance of Property Requirements for use with DOE O 458.1, Radiation Protection of the Public and the Environment
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Feb 10, 2021 09:02 PMThis PJS is revised from the November 23, 2020 posted PJS in response to comments received during the initial review in RevCom. One commenter non-concurred with the former PJS on the basis that the scope of the document is more appropriate for a Standard rather than a Handbook as defined in DOE O 252.1A, Technical Standards Program, Appendix A. AU accepts the comment and submits the revised PJS seeking concurrence to publish the revised Guide as a Standard. The intent is to produce a Standard that clarifies requirements and provides implementation guidance to support DOE’s diverse missions and ensure the continued protection of the public and the environment. Additionally, the Standard will incorporate a consolidated list of approved pre-approved authorized limits supporting DOE O 458.1 clearance of property requirements. AU is proposing to use established volumetric.
New: Technical Standards Program Newsletter
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Feb 10, 2021 01:12 PMRevCom: Project Justification Statement to Revise DOE-STD-1129-YR, Tritium Handling and Safe Storage
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Jan 19, 2021 08:57 PMThis 5 year update of DOE- STD 1129 updates the material and guidance contained in DOE-STD-1129- 2015 to account for advances in tritium processing technology. It was originally developed to capture good design, processing, storage and transportation practices, and it highlighted problem areas to avoid. This update will also include recommended modeling techniques and parameter values for determination of the Nuclear Hazard Categorization of Tritium Facilities.
New: October Technical Standards Newsletter
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Mar 18, 2021 07:11 PMRevCom: DOE-STD-1112-YR, Department of Energy Laboratory Accreditation Program for Radiobioassay
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Mar 22, 2021 03:29 PMThis standard will be updated to include the requirements that are currently used to conduct onsite assessments of accredited programs and to reflect current practices and standards. The update aims to increase the quality of DOELAP accreditation, but should only have a minor impact on current DOELAP programs through the streamlining of DOELAP requirements. It will have a major positive impact on new DOELAP programs because it will provide clear direction on DOELAP requirements.
RevCom - PJS for the Proposed Revision of DOE-STD-1195-2011, Design of Safety Significant Safety Instrumented Systems Used at DOE Nonreactor Nuclear Facilities
— by Diane Johnson — last modified May 11, 2022 08:44 PMThe objectives of the revised Standard are to incorporate lessons learned from implementation and use of this Standard and other ISA-84 programs and streamline the format of the Standard to be consistent with industry codes and standards by specifying clear concise statements followed by additional clarification or guidance in the appendices, if required. The revised Technical Standard will incorporate input gathered from instrumentation and control experts across various DOE Field Offices.
RevCom: Proposed Cancellation of DOE-STD-1158-2010, Self-Assessment Standard for Department of Energy (DOE) Contractor Criticality Safety Programs
— by Patricia Greeson — last modified Mar 22, 2021 03:28 PMThe standard contains generic lines of inquiry that can be used by Federal and contractor criticality safety practitioners to assess criticality safety programs performance against ANSI/ ANS-8.19-2005, Administrative Practices for Nuclear Criticality Safety. While retaining this information would be useful, DOE-STD-1158-2010 does not meet the criteria for a DOE standard as specified in Appendix A of DOE O 252.1A.
RevCom: Notice of Intent to Develop DOE-STD-XXXX-YR, Preparation of a Documented Safety Analysis for Hazard Category 3 Nuclear Facilities
— by Patricia Greeson — last modified Mar 22, 2021 03:26 PMThe proposed project is to develop a new DOE Standard (STD), Preparation of Documented Safety Analysis for Hazard Category 3 Nuclear Facilities. A Documented Safety Analysis (DSA) is required for each DOE Hazard Category 3 nuclear facility in accordance with 10 CFR 830, Nuclear Safety Management, Subpart B, Safety Basis Requirements. The proposed new standard is intended to be available for inclusion in Table 2 of Appendix A as a new safe harbor methodology that defines an approach for Hazard Category 3 nuclear facilities to meeting the requirements of 10 CFR 830, Subpart B
RevCom: Notice of Intent to Revise DOE-STD-1112-2016, Department of Energy Laboratory Accreditation Program for Radiobioassay
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Mar 22, 2021 03:25 PMDOE-STD-1112-2016, Department of Energy Laboratory Accreditation Program for Radiobioassay be updated to include the requirements that are currently used to conduct on-site assessments of accredited programs and to reflect current practices and standards. The update aims to increase the quality of DOELAP accreditation, but should only have a minor impact on current DOELAP programs through the streamlining of DOELAP requirements. It will have a major positive impact on new DOELAP programs because it will provide clear direction on DOELAP requirements.
Published: DOE-HDBK-5001-2017, Procurement, Use, and Maintenance of Standard Freight Containers for Use in Transportation and Disposal of Radioactive Material and Radioactive Waste
— by Diane Johnson — last modified Mar 22, 2021 03:33 PMThis handbook provides guidance in order to comply with the DOT regulations, including. 49 CFR 173.411(b)(6). The document also provides additional practices and methods that may be over and above compliance with these regulations. This handbook is organized in a manner in which the user makes determinations beginning with the process of packaging selection, development of a technical specification, procurement, receipt inspection, and end user requirements. It is recommended that any user of this document be familiar with ISO 1496-1.
