KEY DOCUMENTS ON STANDARDS MANAGEMENT
as of March 22, 2007

DOE/EH/-0416, Criteria for the Department Standards Program, 08/1994:  Developed by the Department Standards Committee, this document describes the vision, objectives, and 10 criteria for a successful standards program.  Although aimed specifically at safety-related standards, the document is equally applicable to all types of standards.

DOE P 251.1A, DIRECTIVES SYSTEM, 08/16/2006:  This document describes 4 broad principles that govern the development of directives (Policies, Regulations, Orders, Notices, Manuals, Guides, and Technical Standards) within the DOE.

DOE O 251.1B, DIRECTIVES SYSTEM, 08/16/2006:  This Order establishes requirements and responsibilities for development, coordination, implementation, review, and revision or cancellation of Policies, Orders, Notices, Manuals, and Guides. 

DOE M 251.1-1B, DIRECTIVES SYSTEM MANUAL, 08/16/2006:  This Manual establishes more detailed requirements and guidance on the directives system.

DOE O 252.1, TECHNICAL STANDARDS PROGRAM, 11/19/1999:  This old-style Order contains requirements, responsibilities, and guidance on the operation of the Department's technical standards program, including the development of DOE technical standards.

DOE G 252.1-1, TECHNICAL STANDARDS PROGRAM GUIDE, 11/19/1999

DOE O 450.1, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAM, 01/03/2007

DOE P 450.1, ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY, AND HEALTH POLICY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY COMPLEX, 06/15/1995

DOE P 450.3, AUTHORIZING USE OF THE NECESSARY AND SUFFICIENT PROCESS FOR STANDARDS-BASED ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY, AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT, 01/25/1996

DOE M 450.3-1, THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CLOSURE PROCESS FOR NECESSARY AND SUFFICIENT SETS OF STANDARDS, 01/25/1996

DOE G 450.3-1, DOCUMENTATION FOR WORK SMART STANDARDS APPLICATIONS:  CHARACTERISTICS AND CONSIDERATIONS, 02/01/1997, this Guide was prepared by the Department Standards Committee Standards Process Action Team (SPAT) 11.

DOE G 450.3-2, ATTRIBUTES OF EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION, 02/01/1997, this report was prepared by the Department Standards Committee Standards Process Action Team (SPAT) 12.

DOE G 450.3-3, TAILORING FOR INTEGRATED SAFETY MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS, 02/01/1997

DOE P 450.4, SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM POLICY, 10/15/1996

DOE G 450.4-1B, Volume 1, INTEGRATED SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GUIDE (Volume 1), 03/01/2001

DOE G 450.4-1B, Volume 2, INTEGRATED SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM GUIDE (Volume 2), 03/01/2001

DOE P 450.7, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ENVIRONMENT, SAFETY AND HEALTH (ES&H) GOALS, 08/02/2004

STANDARDS/REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL INSTRUCTION, 09/1994, attachment to memorandum signed jointly by the Offices of Defense Programs and Environmental Management.

STANDARDS/REQUIREMENTS IMPLEMENTATION ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTION, 09/1994, attachment to memorandum signed jointly by the Offices of Defense Programs and Environmental Management.

STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION IN THE NECESSARY AND SUFFICIENT PROCESS, 11/28/1995, report prepared by the Department Standards Committee Standards Process Action Team (SPAT) 7.


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