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The Department of Energy (DOE) Technical Standards Program Innovations

The Department of Energy (DOE) Technical Standards Program Innovations. 2004 Defense Standardization Program Conference Mary F. Haughey, DOE Technical Standards Program Manager. Objectives. Provide an overview of DOE’s Topical Committees (“Domain Boards”) Introduce the RevCom Process.

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The Department of Energy (DOE) Technical Standards Program Innovations

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  1. The Department of Energy (DOE) Technical Standards Program Innovations 2004 Defense Standardization Program Conference Mary F. Haughey, DOE Technical Standards Program Manager 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 1

  2. Objectives • Provide an overview of DOE’s Topical Committees (“Domain Boards”) • Introduce the RevCom Process 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 2

  3. DOE Technical Standards Interfaces DOE Standards Executive DOE Directives Program ICSP Tech Stds Program Preparing Activities Topical Committees Tech Stds Mgrs 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 3

  4. DOE Topical Committee Contributions • Provide a forum for communication across the DOE complex on specific technical topics • Work with counterparts in other Federal agencies and topical committees to establish government-wide positions • Coordinate with national and international Standards Development Organization (SDO) counterparts • Provide technical peer review 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 4

  5. DOE Technical Standards Program Topical Committee Procedure Guidance for Topical Committees in: DOE TSPP-11 Technical Standards Program Topical Committees http://tis.eh.doe.gov/techstds/tspp11-c2.pdf 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 5

  6. Basis for a Topical Committee • Management direction to address a specific need. • Common interest by a group of individuals in a topic with generic applicability to DOE operations. • Can serve on an “as needed” basis. 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 6

  7. Topical Committee Principles • Openness • Balance of Interest • Due process 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 7

  8. Qualification requirements • Can be established by management or committee • Education • Experience • Training • Organizational representation 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 8

  9. Topical Committee Charter • Formed by the topical committee • Approved by the Technical Standards Program Manager • Example charter in DOE procedure 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 9

  10. DOE Topical Committees (26 total) • Accreditation Topical Committee • Air Cleaning and HEPA Filter Topical Committee • Backup Power Working Group • Behavioral Safety Committee • Biota Dose Assessment Committee (BDAC) • Chemical Safety • Construction Safety • DOE Contractors Supplier Quality Information Group (SQIG) • Emergency Management Issues SIG (EMI SIG) 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 10

  11. DOE Topical Committees • Environmental Management Systems • Explosive Safety • Fire Protection • Hoisting and Rigging Technical Advisory Committee • Human Factors / Ergonomics • Industrial Hygiene Coordinating Committee • Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Safety SIG (IH/OS SIG) • Meteorological • Metrology 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 11

  12. DOE Topical Committees • Nuclear Safety Training • Occurrence Reporting SIG (OR SIG) • Packaging and Transportation SIG (PATS SIG) • Performance-Based Management SIG (PBM SIG) • Pressure System Safety Committee - Explosive Safety • Procedures Topical Committee • Quality and Safety Management SIG (QSM SIG) • Welding Topical Committee 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 12

  13. Web Site for Topical Committees http://tis.eh.doe.gov/techstds/tspofram.html • Provides roster of committees and chairs • Provides links to committee web pages • Not all committees are currently active 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 13

  14. Topical Committee Expectations • Resolve comments to proposed standards through formal coordination • Submit standards through senior management of the committee chair • Establish and maintain liason with other committees on technical topic • Provide peer review • Rely on industry standards to the extent practicable and appropriate 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 14

  15. Introducing RevCom • RevCom is a web-based review and comment resolution system that was designed to be used by Federal, state, or local government agencies. 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 15

  16. Advantages of RevCom • Electronic review and comment process • Automatic notifications • Sorts comments for technical standard managers • Locks out late comments • Seasoned through the DOE Directives System 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 16

  17. RevCom Evaluated for Section 508 http://www.iwa-solutions.com/support/508.html • Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that Federal agencies make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. • The law applies to all Federal agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology. 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 17

  18. RevCom and Cyber Security • IWA develops and provides cyber security plans to meet government requirements • RevCom resides on the IWA server with links on the DOE web pages 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 18

  19. RevCom Contacts Innovative Web Applications, Inc. (IWA) 134 East Gate Drive Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544 http://www.iwa-solutions.com/ Jim McDonald  (505) 663-1302 jmcdonald@iwa-solutions.com Elvira Gonzales (505) 663-1302 egonzales@iwa-solutions.com 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 19

  20. Web Access to DOE Technical Standards Program • Go to URL: http://tis.eh.doe.gov/techstdsto access • DOE Technical Standards • TSP Procedures • DOE Standards Index • Directory of DOE/Contractor Personnel in Non-Government Standards Activities • Listing of DOE Technical Standards Managers • The Standards Forum and Standards Actions 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 20

  21. DOE Technical Standards Contacts • Richard Black, DOE Standards Executive • Richard.Black@eh.doe.gov • (301) 903-0104 • Mary Haughey, Technical Standards Program Manager • Mary.Haughey@eh.doe.gov • (301) 903-2867 • Norm Schwartz, Technical Standards Program Topical Committee Contact • Norm.Schwartz@eh.doe.gov • (301) 903-2996 3/17/04 DOE EH-22 - 21

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