DOE-HDBK-1122-2009 Chg Notice 1, Part 6, Radiological Control Technician Training
Functional areas: Radiological Control, Technician Training, Radiation Protection, Occupational Radiation Protection, Site Academic, Instructor's Guide
This Handbook describes an implementation process for core training as recommended in chapter 14 to Implementation Guide G441.1-1C , Radiation Protection Programs for Use with Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 835, Occupational Radiation Protection, and as outlined in the DOE standard, Radiological Control (RCS). The Handbook is meant to assist those individuals within the Department of Energy, Managing and Operating contractors, and Managing and Integrating contractors identified as having responsibility for implementing core training recommended by the RCS. While this Handbook addresses the training requirements of 10 CFR 835.103 for Radiological Control Technicians, it must be supplemented with facility specific information to achieve full compliance. Superseded by Change Notice 2, dated 3-11-2011.
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Section 1
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
1
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter I-2.0.b
Note)
NOTE: To assist in the transition of DOE Manual
440.1-1A, DOE Explosives Manual into a Technical
Standard, the Manual’s content describing the
Explosives Safety Committee organizations and
functions has been included in Appendix B of this
document.
NOTE: To assist in the transition of DOE
Manual 440.1-1A, DOE Explosives Safety
Manual into a Technical Standard, the
Manual’s content describing the Explosives
Safety Committee organizations and functions
has been included in Appendix B of this
document.
Errata: Corrected title of Standard in
Note.
2
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter I-8.0
Definitions)
NON-FACILITY PERSONNEL.
Construction or maintenance personnel who do
not have a continuing contract with DOE or NNSA
or their agents at the facility/ site concerned
where construction or maintenance activities
occur.
NON-FACILITY PERSONNEL.
Construction or maintenance personnel who
do not have a continuing contract with DOE or
NNSA or their agents at the facility/site
concerned where construction or maintenance
activities occur.
Errata: Removed extra space.
3
Change 15-07
approved at the
70th DOE ESC on
May 21, 2015.
(Chapter I-8.0
Definitions)
N/A
ANNUAL INVENTORY or ANNUAL INSPECTION
(or inventory or inspection performed
annually). An inventory or inspection
performed on the one year anniversary of the
last inventory or inspection plus or minus 30
days.
Change provides a specific definition to
provide clarity where the term 'Annual
Inventory' or 'Annual Inspection' is used.
4
Change 14-07
approved at the
69th DOE ESC
Meeting on
November 20, 2014.
(Chapter I-8.0
Definitions)
SITE PLAN.
A formal explosives facility and operations safety
document to be prepared by Facility Management
for DOE/NNSA approval of explosives facilities
siting and operations before the operation starts.
This document becomes a part of the
authorization basis for explosives facility
operations.
SITE PLAN.
A formal package of explosives facility and
operations safety documents to be prepared
by Facility Management for DOE/NNSA
approval of explosives facilities siting and
operations before the operation starts. This
package becomes part of the authorization
basis for explosives facility operations.
Change clarifies that a Site Plan is a
package of documents rather than a
single document.
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
5
Change 15-02A
approved at the
70th DOE ESC
Addendum on
October 14, 2015
(Chapter I-8.0
Definitions)
N/A
ENERGIZED. A circuit is energized when any
part of it is connected to an electrical energy
source.
Change provides a specific definition to
provide clarity where the term
'Energized' is used.
6
Change 15-
02Aapproved at the
70th DOE ESC
Addendum on
October 14,
2015(Chapter I-8.0
Definitions)
N/A
FIRING CIRCUIT. A firing circuit is a component
of a Firing Control Circuit. It is intended to
transmit energy to an electro-explosive device
(EED) to reliably initiate it. A firing circuit
usually includes the final energy storage device
and the last switch that releases energy to the
EED.
Section 2
Change provides a specific definition to
provide clarity where the term 'Firing
Circuit' is used.
7
Change 15-02A
approved at the
70th DOE ESC
Addendum on
October 14, 2015
(Chapter I-8.0
Definitions)
N/A
FIRING CONTROL CIRCUIT. An electrical circuit
designed to reliably initiate electro-explosive
devices (EEDs) while preventing unintentional
initiations. The firing control circuit includes
everything electrically associated with the
circuit providing energy to the EED being
initiated, (e.g. the firing circuit, safety
interlocks, diagnostic interfaces, controls and
switches, power supplies, transmitters,
receivers, etc.).
Change provides a specific definition to
provide clarity where the term 'Firing
Control Circuit' is used.
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
8
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter II-1.7.a)
And
Change 14-13
approved at the
69th DOE ESC
Meeting on
November 20, 2014.
(Chapter II-1.7.a)
And
Change 14-01
approved at the
69th DOE ESC
Meeting on
November 20, 2014.
(Chapter II-1.7.a)
And
Change 15-01
approved at the
69th DOE ESC
Addendum on
February 20, 2015.
(Chapter II-1.7.a)
Process Hazard Analysis
a. Before beginning any explosives synthesis,
formulation, manufacturing, testing, or disposal
operation, a primary hazard analysis shall be
performed. A single process hazard analysis may
be performed for similar processes performed in a
single facility, provided that the “worst-case”
process is the basis for the hazard analysis. If
required, a shield or other protective measure
shall be employed. Selection criteria for the
worst-case process are:
Hazard Analysis
a. Before beginning any explosives synthesis,
formulation, manufacturing, testing, or
disposal operation, a hazard analysis shall be
performed. A single hazard analysis may be
performed for similar processes performed in
a single facility, provided that the “worst-case”
process is the basis for the hazard analysis.
When a new process is considered for
inclusion under an existing hazard analysis,
each step of the new process shall be
evaluated to determine if it is within the scope
of the existing hazard analysis, and to identify
any hazards not addressed in the existing
hazard analysis. Any new hazards must be
addressed in a supporting hazard analysis
which then becomes part of the original
hazard analysis. Selection criteria for the
worst-case process are:
Changes accomplish the following:
Removes the term "primary" and
"process" from hazard analysis to
eliminate ambiguities with other
disciplines.
Clarifies requirement for new processes
being considered under an existing
hazard analysis.
Removes the out of context sentence "If
required, a shield or other protective
measure shall be employed."
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
9
Change 14-11
approved at the
69th DOE ESC
Meeting on
November 20,
2014.(Chapter II-
1.7.b)
The process hazard analysis shall be performed as
a team effort. The team shall consist of a
minimum of three personnel, and preferably no
more than seven personnel. The team shall
include at least one engineer and one operator,
and should have the following makeup:1. Team
Leader, who is familiar with the analysis
methodology used.2. Technical Member(s), who is
familiar with the process being analyzed.3. Scribe,
who writes notes of meetings and interviews and
drafts reports.
Section 3
The hazard analysis shall be performed as a
team effort. The team shall consist of a
minimum of three personnel. The team shall
include at least one technical member and one
operator. The following makeup is
recommended:1. Team Leader, who is familiar
with the analysis methodology used.2.
Technical Member(s), who is familiar with the
process being analyzed. A technical member is
an individual who has expertise in a particular
technical discipline (e.g. engineering,
chemistry, physics, and safety).3. Scribe, who
writes notes of meetings and interviews and
drafts reports.4. Operator. An operator is a
worker who actually performs the work being
analyzed.5. Explosives Safety Subject Matter
Expert.
Change updates the hazard analysis team
advisory requirements to
recommendations, better defines
technical member requirements and
operator requirements, and adds an
Explosives Safety Subject Matter Expert.
10
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter II-1.7.c.8)
The facility manager or team leader may select
the analysis methodology used,
which should be one of the following:
1. Checklist (usually for similar batch operations).
2. What-if Analysis.
3. Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP).
4. Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis
(FMECA).
5. Fault Tree Analysis.
6. Event Tree Analysis.
7. Documented Safety Analysis (DOE STD 3009,
Preparation Guide for U.S
Department of Energy Nonreactor Nuclear Facility
Documented Safety Analyses).
The facility manager or team leader may select
the analysis methodology used,
which should be one of the following:
1. Checklist (usually for similar batch
operations)
2. What-if Analysis.
3. Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP).
4. Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality
Analysis (FMECA).
5. Fault Tree Analysis.
6. Event Tree Analysis.
7. Documented Safety Analysis (DOE STD 3009,
Preparation Guide for U.S Department of
Energy Nonreactor Nuclear Facility
Documented Safety Analyses).
8. Preliminary Hazard Analysis.
Errata: Restores "Preliminary Hazard
Analysis" to analysis methodology
advisory requirement. It was
inadvertently omitted during the
transition from DOE M 440.1-1A to DOE
STD 1212-2012.
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
11
Change 15-01
approved at the
69th DOE ESC
Addendum on
February 20, 2015.
(Chapter II-1.7.i)
N/A
Facility Management shall ensure that all
applicable controls derived from the hazard
analysis are implemented through approved
operating procedures as required by Chapter
VII. Operating procedures that were not
prepared using the current hazard analysis will
be evaluated to ensure that all applicable
controls derived from the hazard analysis are
implemented prior to the procedure being
approved for use.
Change adds this mandatory requirement
in response to a request from the NNSA
CTA to provide clarity and remove
ambiguity from hazard analysis and
approved procedure requirements.
The NNSA CTA request is associated with
the results of the investigation of the
December 2013 Sandia Firing Site
Accident.
12
Change 12-08
approved at the
68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13,
2014.(Chapter II-
2.1.g)
Safety analyses of explosives facilities and
operations shall be performed. The safety analysis
shall be performed during the design of new
explosives facilities or the redesign of existing
facilities. Facility management shall prepare and
obtain DOE/NNSA approval of the Site Plan. The
Site Plan shall include the result of this analysis.
Section 4
Safety analyses of explosives operations shall
be performed.
Change removes ambiguities and clarifies
mandatory requirement to perform
safety analysis. Facility Safety Analysis is
covered by the Site Plan requirements
already specified throughout Chapter VI.
13
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter II-7.6.c)
Each electrode shall weigh 5.07 lbs (2.3 kg) and
shall have a dry, flat, circular contact area 2.56 in
(6.5 cm) in diameter, which shall comprise a
surface of aluminum or tinfoil .05118 to .0984 in
(1.3 to 2.5 mm) thick, backed by a layer of rubber
.2362 to .2559 in (.6 to .65 cm) thick and
measuring between 40 and 60 durometer
hardness as determined with a Shore Type A
durometer (ASTM D-2240-68).
Each electrode shall weigh 5.07 lbs (2.3 kg) and
shall have a dry, flat, circular contact area 2.56
in (6.5 cm) in diameter, which shall comprise a
surface of aluminum or tinfoil 0.05118 to
0.0984 in (1.3 to 2.5 mm) thick, backed by a
layer of rubber 0.2362 to 0.2559 in (0.6 to 0.65
cm) thick and measuring between 40 and 60
durometer hardness as determined with a
Shore Type A durometer (ASTM D-2240-68).
Errata: Restores zeros before numbers
that follow a decimal.
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
14
Change 14-04
approved at the
69th DOE ESC
Meeting on
November 20, 2014.
(Chapter II-8.1.d.4)
Class II, Division 2 wiring, fixtures, process
equipment, and instrumentation are
recommended for explosives operations capable
of producing explosives dust that can accumulate
on electrical equipment or apparatus. Examples
are; inspection of explosives powders, wet
machining of explosives, and heating of fully
encased explosives. Class II, Division 1 or dual-
rated equipment and wiring can be substituted.
Permanent wiring and equipment in storage and
assembly locations should also be rated for Class II
per section 8.4.b.2 of this chapter.
Class II, Division 2 wiring, fixtures, process
equipment, and instrumentation are
recommended for explosives operations
capable of producing explosives dust that can
accumulate on electrical equipment or
apparatus. Examples are; inspection of
explosives powders, wet machining of
explosives, and heating of fully encased
explosives. Class II, Division 1 or dual-rated
equipment and wiring can be substituted.
Change removes a redundancy which
refers to an existing requirement.
15
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter II-8.1.d.6)
(c) Due to the potential for unacceptable
consequences concerning operations with nuclear
explosives, subassemblies, or components, they
shall be evaluated in accordance with section 8.0
of this chapter to determine the appropriate
electrical hazard classification.
6. Due to the potential for unacceptable
consequences concerning operations with
nuclear explosives, subassemblies, or
components, they shall be evaluated in
accordance with section 8.0 of this chapter to
determine the appropriate electrical hazard
classification.
Errata: Corrects numeration error.
16
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13,
2014.(Chapter II-
8.1.d.7)
(d) Facility management shall evaluate, by using
the principles given above, all explosives
operations not specified elsewhere in this section
to determine the appropriate electrical
classification. The analysis shall be documented.
Section 5
7. Facility management shall evaluate, by using
the principles given above, all explosives
operations not specified elsewhere in this
section to determine the appropriate electrical
classification. The analysis shall be
documented.
Errata: Corrects numeration error.
17
Change 14-09
approved at the
69th DOE ESC
Meeting on
November 20, 2014.
(Chapter II-8.8.c)
Hand-held, battery-operated equipment shall not
come in direct or indirect contact with bare
explosives. Batteries shall not be removed or
replaced in hazard rated areas (section 8.1 of this
chapter).
Hand-held, battery-operated equipment shall
not come in direct or indirect contact with
bare explosives, unless they are evaluated and
approved by facility management prior to use.
Batteries shall not be removed or replaced in
hazard rated areas (section 8.1 of this
chapter).
Change allows hand-held, battery
operated equipment to come in direct or
indirect contact with bare explosives if
the equipment has been evaluated and
approved by facility management prior to
use. Example in proposal was a very low
voltage caliper with an LED display.
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
18
Change 12-04
approved at the
67th DOE ESC
Meeting on October
25, 2012.
(Chapter II-12.1.2.a)
Heat should be supplied by steam, hot water,
friction air, or electrically heated transfer fluid.
Redundant, automatic heat controls shall limit
temperatures.
Heat should be supplied by steam, hot water,
friction air, electrically heated transfer fluid, or
electrical resistance elements. Redundant,
automatic heat controls shall limit
temperatures. Explosives heated
using electrical resistance elements shall be
separated from electrical resistance elements
to avoid any possible contact.
Change clarifies that the authorized types
of heating ovens include those that are
designed with electrical resistance
elements when those elements are
separated from explosives to avoid any
possible contact.
19
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter II-12.1.3.c)
Small samples may be dried by placement in
desiccators or by subjecting them to vacuum.
Vacuum drying of larger items should be preceded
by drying at atmospheric pressure to remove
quantities of moisture or solvent before vacuum is
applied to remove the final
traces of moisture or solvent. Explosives having a
vapor pressure exceeding .013 Pa (1 x 10-4 mm
Hg) at the drying temperature shall not be
subjected to vacuum drying. A cold trap shall be
used for vacuum drying where the vapor pressure
of the explosives is unknown.
Small samples may be dried by placement in
desiccators or by subjecting them to vacuum.
Vacuum drying of larger items should be
preceded by drying at atmospheric pressure to
remove quantities of moisture or solvent
before vacuum is applied to remove the final
traces of moisture or solvent. Explosives
having a vapor pressure exceeding 0.013 Pa (1
x 10-4 mm Hg) at the drying temperature shall
not be subjected to vacuum drying. A cold trap
shall be used for vacuum drying where the
vapor pressure of the explosives is unknown.
Errata: Restores zeros before numbers
that follow a decimal.
20
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter II-
12.4.2.c.1)
Drilling of holes smaller than 1.968 in (5 cm) in
diameter, except for IHE, where drilling of holes
smaller than .1968 in (5 mm) shall be done
remotely.
Section 6
Drilling of holes smaller than 1.968 in (5 cm) in
diameter, except for IHE, where drilling of
holes smaller than 0.1968 in (5 mm) shall be
done remotely.
Errata: Restores zeros before numbers
that follow a decimal.
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
21
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13,
2014.(Chapter II-
12.4.2.e)
IHE, PBX 9404, and LX-10 may be contact
machined by high-pressure fluid jet. The fluid jet
system pressure shall not exceed 20,000 psig
(137,895 kPa). The velocity of the fluid jet shall
not exceed 1706 ft/sec (520 m/sec) (theoretical).
The jet nozzle orifice diameter shall not exceed
.01 in (.0254 cm). The system machining fluid shall
be water and shall not contain any abrasives. See
section 12.15 of this section for use of low-
pressure fluids.
IHE, PBX 9404, and LX-10 may be contact
machined by high-pressure fluid jet. The fluid
jet system pressure shall not exceed 20,000
psig (137,895 kPa). The velocity of the fluid jet
shall not exceed 1706 ft/sec (520 m/sec)
(theoretical). The jet nozzle orifice diameter
shall not exceed 0.01 in (.0254 cm). The
system machining fluid shall be water and shall
not contain any abrasives. See section 12.15 of
this section for use of low-pressure fluids.
Errata: Restores zeros before numbers
that follow a decimal.
22
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter II-
12.4.4.a.3)
The feed rate of the cutting tool or work piece
shall not exceed .03937 in (1 mm) per revolution.
The feed rate of the cutting tool or work piece
shall not exceed 0.03937 in (1 mm) per
revolution.
Errata: Restores zeros before numbers
that follow a decimal.
23
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter II-
12.4.5.a.2)
The fluting length on the drill bit shall exceed the
depth of the hole to be drilled by a minimum of
.512 in (1.3 cm) or one hole diameter, whichever
is greater.
The fluting length on the drill bit shall exceed
the depth of the hole to be drilled by a
minimum of 0.512 in (1.3 cm) or one hole
diameter, whichever is greater.
Errata: Restores zeros before numbers
that follow a decimal.
24
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter II-
12.4.5.a.3)
The depth of a hole shall not be extended more
than 1.5 times the hole diameter (up to a
maximum of .787 in (2 cm)) during a single
insertion of the drill into the material. After each
insertion, it may be advisable to withdraw the drill
completely and remove loose explosives from the
cavity and drill bit before reinserting.
The depth of a hole shall not be extended
more than 1.5 times the hole diameter (up to a
maximum of 0.787 in (2 cm)) during a single
insertion of the drill into the material. After
each insertion, it may be advisable to
withdraw the drill completely and remove
loose explosives from the cavity and drill bit
before reinserting.
Errata: Restores zeros before numbers
that follow a decimal.
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
25
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13,
2014.(Chapter II-
12.11.4.c)
Roll gaps should be set as wide as possible while
still allowing adequate working of the material.
The minimum gap setting shall be .003937 in (.1
mm).
Section 7
Roll gaps should be set as wide as possible
while still allowing adequate working of the
material. The minimum gap setting shall be
0.003937 in (.1 mm).
Errata: Restores zeros before numbers
that follow a decimal.
26
Change 11-11
approved at the
70th DOE ESC
Meeting on May 21,
2015
(Chapter II-12.16)
N/A
12.16. Laser Ablation 27
a. Explosives may be laser-ablated provided
the following conditions are met:
1. The laser ablation shall be conducted as a
Class 1 Level of Protection Activity.
2. During set-up, when personnel are exposed
to the explosives hazard, the ablation laser
beam must not be able to reach the explosives
or assembly containing explosives, however, a
low-power alignment laser may be used.
3. Before performing a new laser ablation
operation, setup and preparation should be
conducted in accordance with section 12-4-3,
as applicable.
4. During laser ablation operations, the
operator should be provided an immediate
means to block the laser beam from reaching
the explosives.
5. Facility Management shall comply with the
appropriate local/national standard(s) for the
safe use of lasers.
Change provides guidance for laser-
ablation of explosives.
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
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Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter II-
13.3.5.a.1)
Procedures shall be established to ensure that RF,
FM, and television transmitters with sufficient
output energy to initiate an EED at the test site
are either restricted to a safe distance from the
site or not operated. Air Force Manual AFMAN 91-
201, Explosives Safety Standards, NAVSEAOP
3565/NAVAIR 16-1-529, Electromagnetic
Radiation Hazards (U) (Hazards to Personnel, Fuel
and Other Flammable Material) (U) or the Pantex
V Curve formula shall be used for establishing
minimum separation distance between EMR
sources and EEDs. Appropriate separation
distances from EMR transmitters shall be
determined per Chapter II, section 6.0.f.
Procedures shall be established to ensure that
RF, FM, and television transmitters with
sufficient output energy to initiate an EED at
the test site are either restricted to a safe
distance from the site or not operated.
Appropriate separation distances from EMR
transmitters shall be determined per Chapter
II, section 6.0.f.
Errata: Removed redundancy which cites
Chapter II‐6.0.f while including the entire
text from that reference in the
same paragraph.
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Change 10-20
approved at the
68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13,
2014.(Chapter II-
13.3.12.a)
Test firing areas are subject to explosives
contamination from incomplete or failed
detonations when the explosives are subjected to
varying forms of energy input. Although most of
this contamination will be cleaned up in the post-
shot inspection, the following steps shall be taken
to reduce the hazards from residual explosives
contamination.(1) A contamination zone for each
firing area shall be established and permanently
annotated on facility site plans.(2) Personnel
access to explosives-contaminated areas shall be
controlled.(3) Service personnel shall not work in
the area without the permission of testing-area
management and only when supervised by a
management-approved person.
Section 8
Test firing areas are subject to explosives
contamination from incomplete or failed
detonations when the explosives are subjected
to varying forms of energy input. Although
most of this contamination will be cleaned up
in the post-shot inspection, the following steps
shall be taken to reduce the hazards from
residual explosives contamination.(1) A
contamination zone for each firing area shall
be established and permanently
documented.(2) Unless determined
unnecessary through documented analysis
approved by the AHJ:a. Personnel access to
explosives-contaminated areas shall be
controlled.b. Service personnel shall not work
in the area without the permission of testing-
area management and only when supervised
by a management-approved person.
Change allows contamination zone
permanent documentation to be
maintained in other places than the
facility site plan, as well as crediting
documented analysis of decontamination
results.
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
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Change 15-02
approved at the
69th and 70th DOE
ESC Addendum on
February 20, 2015
and October 14,
2015.
(Chapter II-13.3.13)
This change is
shown on this and
the next 2 rows.
(1 of 3)
13.3.13 Test Range Firing Circuit Criteria
(a) The following criteria are guidelines for the
design of electrical circuits used to arm and
initiate squibs, igniters, detonators and similar
EEDs during test firing.
(1) Fire control circuits shall include both an ARM
switch and a FIRE switch. For low-firing-current
initiators, the safe mode of the arming circuit
should interrupt the firing circuit and short-circuit
and ground the EED terminals. Manual shorting
and grounding is permitted.
(2) Each electrical ARM and FIRE circuit shall
include an interlock device consisting of a safety
plug or a key-operated switch to prevent
inadvertent energization.
(3) The safety plug design and configuration shall
be unique for its application and used to prevent
unauthorized or accidental activation of a firing
circuit. Key-operated switches for ARM and FIRE
circuits shall be designed to lock in the safe (OFF)
position when the control key is removed.
Duplicate keys or safety plugs shall not be
permitted in any one test area.
(4) During shot-preparation, the key or safety plug
for a firing site shall be in the control of the lead
operator at all times.
13.3.13 Firing Control Circuit Criteria
(a) The following criteria shall apply to
electrical circuits used to initiate electro-
explosive devices (EEDs) used for test firing.
These criteria apply regardless of whether the
circuit is energized using an internal or
external power source.
NOTE: A Firing Circuit shall be treated as
capable of firing without warning as soon as it
is coupled to an EED. A Firing Circuit that is
connected to explosives shall not be ARMED
during contact operations.
(1) Firing Control Circuits shall be documented,
reviewed, and approved for safety and
operational control purposes.
a. Documentation shall include complete
wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, and
cable function lists.
b. All Firing Control Circuits, including changes
and modifications, shall be reviewed for safety
and compliance with section 13.3.13 of this
Chapter, and approved by Facility
Management prior to use with explosives.
Firing Control Circuits not meeting the safety
criteria of section 13.3.13 may be used with
explosives only if equivalent safety is provided
as determined by a documented analysis
reviewed by the AHJ, and approved by Facility
Management.
Section 9
Change is in response to a request from
the NNSA CTA to provide clarity and
remove ambiguity from firing circuit
criteria.
The NNSA CTA request is associated with
the results of the investigation of the
December 2013 Sandia Firing Site
Accident.
In summary, the change accomplishes
the following:
-Removes antiquated and undefined
terms from II‐13.3.13.
-Adds three new terms (Firing Control
Circuit, Firing Circuit, and Energized) to
Chapter II‐13.3.13 with their definitions
added to Chapter I‐8.0.
-Simplifies and generalizes Firing Control
Circuit design requirements, focusing on
long established safety principles.
-Clarifies the requirement to review and
approve Firing Control Circuits for safety
and operational control purposes to
include all such circuits, (the previous
language only specified changes and
modifications).
(1 of 3)
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Continued from
above(2 of 3)
(5) FIRE control circuits in test areas shall be
documented for operational control purposes.
Documentation shall include complete wiring
diagrams, electrical schematics, and cable
function lists. All changes or modifications to FIRE
control circuits shall be reviewed for safety and
approved by other appropriate departments
before being incorporated into thecircuits.(6)
Each FIRE control circuit shall be isolated from all
other circuits. A shielded, twisted pair of wires
with an outer insulating jacket or coaxial cable
should be employed for each circuit.(7) All
sequential timers used in firing circuits shall be
“failsafe.” Failure of a component or circuit must
not energize the firing circuit.(8) Test current from
the electrical instruments used to perform
resistance checks shall not exceed 10 percent of
the no-fire rating of the EED in the circuit.(9)
Firing circuits shall be marked clearly or otherwise
distinctively identified, and shall be installed so as
to prevent inadvertent energization by other
circuits.
(2) Firing Control Circuits shall include both an
ARM and a FIRE control. For low-energy EEDs,
the safe mode of the arming circuit shall
interrupt the firing circuit, short-circuit the EED
terminals, and should ground the EED
terminals. Manual shorting and grounding is
permitted.(3) Each Firing Control Circuit shall
include an interlock device which prevents
unauthorized or inadvertent energization of a
firing circuit.a. The interlock device shall be
unique for its application.b. If key-operated
controls are used, they shall be designed to
lock in the safe (OFF) position when the
control key is removed.c. Duplicate keys,
safety plugs, or other interlock devices shall
not be permitted in any single test area.d.
During shot preparation, the key, safety plug,
or other interlock device, whichever is used,
shall be in the control of the lead operator at
all times.(4) Each Firing Control Circuit shall be
isolated from all other circuits so as to prevent
inadvertent energization by other circuits.(5)
Firing Control Circuits shall be failsafe. Failure
of any single component must not result in
inadvertent initiation of the EED prior to
ARMING.(6) Firing Control Circuits shall be
marked clearly or otherwise distinctively
identified.
Continued from above (2 of 3)-Adds a
provision such that Firing Control Circuits
not meeting the safety criteria of section
13.3.13 may be used with explosives only
if equivalent safety is provided as
determined by a documented analysis
reviewed by the AHJ, and approved by
Facility Management.
Section 10
31
Continued from
above
(3 of 3)
N/A
(b) Developmental and/or Self-Contained
Firing Circuits designed to initiate electro-
explosive devices (EEDs) shall meet the
requirements of paragraph 13.3.13 of this
Chapter before being used with explosives.
Continued from above (3 of 3)
-Adds a specific provision addressing
developmental firing control circuits.
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Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13,
2014.(Chapter II-
13.6.2.a Note 2)
Nuclear Explosive Operations, covered by DOE O
452.2, Nuclear Explosive Safety, are exempted
from this requirement.(1) Application of high-
energy stimuli (i.e., high shock, impact, or friction
levels) to the explosive.(2) Heating the explosive
to within 18°F (10°C) of the heating limit
determined for the explosive system without
hazardous radioactive materials consistent with
section 12.1.1(d) of this chapter.(3) Intimate
contact of incompatible material with the
explosive as determined by compatibility
testing.(4) Unacceptably high risk of accidental
application of stimuli listed in section (1), (2), or
(3) above.
Nuclear Explosive Operations, covered by DOE
O 452.2, Nuclear Explosive Safety, are
exempted from this requirement.(1)
Application of high-energy stimuli (i.e., high
shock, impact, or friction levels) to the
explosive.(2) Heating the explosive to within
50°F (10°C) of the heating limit determined for
the explosive system without hazardous
radioactive materials consistent with section
12.1.1(d) of this chapter.(3) Intimate contact of
incompatible material with the explosive as
determined by compatibility testing.(4)
Unacceptably high risk of accidental
application of stimuli listed in section (1), (2),
or (3) above.
Errata: Corrected misspelling and
temperature conversion.
33
Change 14-06
approved at the
69th DOE ESC
Meeting on
November 20, 2014.
(Chapter II-17.6.5.a)
A service bay is a designated room, area or vault
within an operating building for the intermediate
storage/staging of explosives or explosives
components awaiting initial or additional
processing performed in that facility. Service bays
are not intended to be used for long term storage
or the staging of explosives or explosives
components whose next manufacturing process is
not performed within the facility containing the
explosives.
A service bay is a designated room, area or
vault within an operating building for the
intermediate storage/staging of explosives or
explosives components awaiting either
processing performed in that facility or
transportation once intermediate or final
processing in that facility is complete. Service
bays are not intended to be used for long term
storage/staging of explosives or explosives
components.
Change clarifies the storage requirements
within a staging/service bay by
specifically addressing intermediate
storage/staging of explosives or
explosives components that have
undergone processing in the supported
facility and are awaiting transportation
outside the facility.
34
Change 11-23R1
Approved at the
66th DOE ESC
Meeting on May 16,
2012.
(Chapter II-18.7.a)
For decontamination of real estate, reference
DoD 6055.09-M.
For the disposition of real estate reference
DoD Instruction 4140.62, Material Potentially
Presenting an Explosive Hazard.
Change points to correct reference for
decontamination of real estate.
Section 11
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Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter II-19.6)
N/A
Salvaged Explosives
a. Salvaged explosives materials shall be
thoroughly inspected by operating supervisors
and reused, screened, reprocessed, or
destroyed as the situation
warrants.
b. Salvaged explosives materials shall be
classified as Storage Compatibility Group L
until they have been established to be
compatible with the original material.
Errata: Restores "Salvaged Explosives
section, (formerly "Explosives Recovery
and Reuse").
This section was inadvertently omitted
during the transition from DOE M 440.1-
1A to DOE STD 1212-2012.
36
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13,
2014.(Table II-6)
2 units each of .9999 in (25.4 mm) plate glass
laminated with .4882 in (12.4 mm) polycarbonate
with a .374 in (9.5 mm) air gap between units
(glass sides facing theexplosive)
2 units each of .9999 in (25.4 mm) plate glass
laminated with 0.4882 in (12.4 mm)
polycarbonate with a 0.374 in (9.5 mm) air gap
between units (glass sides facing the explosive)
Errata: Restores zeros before numbers
that follow a decimal.
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
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Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Table II-6, Note)
Recent blast testing has shown that laminated
tempered glass is superior to monolithic
tempered glass, and polycarbonate is superior to
acrylic plastics, such as Lucite. Laminated
tempered glass is recommended instead of
monolithic tempered glass and polycarbonate is
recommended in lieu of acrylic. The shields are
recommended to be of equal or greater thickness
than those listed in the table. Proof testing is
highly recommended. When designing and/or
replacing a safety shield with a polycarbonate, it
should be UV stabilized, treated for abrasion
resistance, and have met Mil Spec P-46144C.
When designing or replacing a safety shield with
laminated glass, it should be coated with a
.003937 in (.1 mm) fragment-resistant film on
the viewer’s side to minimize spalling. The shield,
shield frame, and anchoring system shall be
designed to resist maximum credible
overpressure and fragments.
Recent blast testing has shown that laminated
tempered glass is superior to monolithic
tempered glass, and polycarbonate is superior
to acrylic plastics, such as Lucite. Laminated
tempered glass is recommended instead of
monolithic tempered glass and polycarbonate
is recommended in lieu of acrylic. The shields
are recommended to be of equal or greater
thickness than those listed in the table. Proof
testing is highly recommended. When
designing and/or replacing a safety shield with
a polycarbonate, it should be UV stabilized,
treated for abrasion resistance, and have met
Mil Spec P-46144C. When designing or
replacing a safety shield with laminated glass,
it should be coated with a 0.003937 in (.1 mm)
fragment-resistant film on the viewer’s side to
minimize spalling. The shield, shield frame, and
anchoring system shall be designed to resist
maximum credible overpressure and
fragments.
Errata: Restores zeros before numbers
that follow a decimal.
38
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter II-21.7)
Section 12
Based on a total mass size less than the critical
diameter, primary explosives .01543 gr (1 mg) or
less and secondary explosives .1543 gr (10 mg) or
less are
considered non-detonable by abnormal stimuli or
environment (see Chapter II, 1.1.a) Locations with
explosives in these quantities are therefore
exempt from the following requirements:
Based on a total mass size less than the critical
diameter, primary explosives 0.01543 gr (1 mg)
or less and secondary explosives 0.1543 gr (10
mg) or less
are considered non-detonable by abnormal
stimuli or environment (see Chapter II, 1.1.a)
Locations with explosives in these quantities
are therefore exempt from the following
requirements:
Errata: Restores zeros before numbers
that follow a decimal.
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NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
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Change 14-08
approved at the
69th DOE ESC
Meeting on
November 20,
2014.(Chapter II-
22.0.a)
Placards and fire symbols (as specified in DoD
6055.09-M or NFPA 704) shall be displayed on
either buildings, work areas, or multi-building
areas to warn of potential hazards from
explosives and to provide information for
emergency situations. These symbols shall be
readily visible upon approach.
Placards and fire symbols as specified in DoD
6055.09-M shall be displayed on either
buildings, work areas, or multi-building areas
to warn of potential hazards from explosives
and to provide information for emergency
situations. These symbols shall be readily
visible upon approach.
Change removes the option to use NFPA
704 placards instead of DoD 6055.09-M
placards and fire symbols. This change in
no way prohibits other disciplines from
requiring postings IAW NFPA 704.
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
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Change 14-05
approved at the
69th DOE ESC
Meeting on
November 20,
2014.(Chapter II-
22.0.b)
22.2. Explosives Emergency Control Plansa. Each
installation shall have a facility-specific written
plan for the control of emergencies involving
explosives (the plan may need to be broken down
for each operating area). An explosives
emergency control plan may be part of the
facility’s overall emergency control plan. All
facility personnel shall be trained in the plan’s
content applicable to their area. The plan shall be
available to personnel on a need-to-know basis
for ready reference.b. Emergency situations that
should be covered include the following:1. Fires
and explosions.2. Floods.3. Extreme weather
conditions.4. Conditions resulting in
environmental disturbances.5. Civil disturbance.6.
Threats and bomb scares.7. Enemy attack.8. Other
emergencies that require rapid mobilization of
personnel andequipment to minimize death and
injury to personnel or to prevent the spread of
damage and destruction.
c. The plan should address:
1. Reporting an emergency.
2. Criteria for activating the emergency plan.
3. Authority and responsibility for administration
and execution of the plan.
4. Mobilization of personnel to respond to an
emergency or disaster.
5. Roles of operating personnel in responding to
an emergency.
6. Procedures for responding to an emergency or
disaster.
7. Accounting for evacuation of personnel.
8. Plant and document security.
Each installation shall have a facility-specific
written plan for the control of emergencies
involving explosives. These plans shall take
into consideration additional hazards due to
the presence of explosives.
Section 13
Change removes ambiguity between the
DOE Standard and other governing
documents that address emergency
control and provides clarity on the
specific role of the explosives safety
program regarding emergency control
plans.
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NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
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Change 11-24
approved at the
66th DOE ESC
Meeting on May 16,
2012.
(Chapter V-5.0)
N/A SECURITY WORKING DOG SEARCH TRAINING
a. Security Working Dog Search Training will be
conducted per the requirements of AFMAN
91-201 12.
Change adds a section addressing
Security Working Dog Search Training.
42
Change 11-24
approved at the
66th DOE ESC
Meeting on May 16,
2012.
(Chapter V-6.0)
REFERENCES
a. OT-525, Personnel Qualifications, Commanding
Officer, Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Technology Division, 2008 Stump Neck Road,
Indian Head, MD 20640-5070 (current version)
REFERENCES
a. OT-525, Personnel Qualifications
Errata associated with the previous
change. Renumeration, abbreviated
reference.
43
Change 11-25
approved at the
66th DOE ESC
Meeting on May 16,
2012.
(Chapter VI-1.1.c)
N/A
Risk based explosives siting, as described in
DDESB TP-14, Approved Methods and
Algorithms for DoD Risk-Based Explosives
Siting, is an alternative tool to address any
explosives quantity-distance determinations of
equivalency of safety.
Change allows approval of explosives site
plans that contain explosives quantity
distance violations based on a risk based
approach as defined in DDESB TP 14. This
same risk based process can serve as an
advisory tool to assist Site Managers on
the risks associated with quantity
distance violations.
44
Change 14-07
approved at the
69th DOE ESC
Meeting on
November 20, 2014.
(Chapter VI-1.2.a)
The site plan shall contain the following
information:
The site plan package shall contain the
following:
Change clarifies that a Site Plan is a
"package" of documents rather than a
single document.
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Change 12-09
approved at the
67th DOE ESC
Meeting on October
25, 2012.
(Chapter VI-
4.1.a.2.b)
Examples of Class I activities are screening,
blending, pressing, extrusion, drilling of holes, dry
machining, machining explosives and metal in
combination, some environmental testing, new
explosives development and processes, explosives
disposal, and destructive testing.
Examples of Class I activities are screening,
blending, pressing, extrusion, drilling of holes,
dry machining, machining explosives and metal
in combination, some environmental testing,
new explosives development and processes,
explosives disposal by burning and some
destructive testing.
Change provides clarification against
Class 0 definition.
46
Change 14-12
approved at the
68th DOE ESC
Meeting on October
25, 2014.(Chapter
VI-4.2.1.c)
(1) Overpressures greater than 15 psi (100 kPa)
maximal effective pressure.(2) Structural collapse
resulting from overpressure or debris impact.
Structural collapse is a structural component’s
failure as a direct result of a facility losing
structural integrity. This collapse must not result
in explosives propagation, fatalities, or severe
personal injuries.(3) Hazardous fragments or
debris generated in acceptor occupied areas
having an impact energy of 58 foot pounds (79J)
or greater. The threshold pressure for eardrum
rupture is 5 psi (34 kPa); one-half of the threshold
pressure for lung damage is 15 psi (100 kPa). (see
Chapter I of UFC 3-340-02)
Section 14
(1) Overpressures greater than 15 psi (100 kPa)
maximal effective pressure. The threshold
pressure for eardrum rupture is 5 psi (34 kPa);
one-half of the threshold pressure for lung
damage is 15 psi (100 kPa), (see Chapter I-11.1
of UFC 3-340-02).(2) Structural collapse
resulting from overpressure or debris impact.
Structural collapse is a structural component’s
failure as a direct result of a facility losing
structural integrity. This collapse must not
result in explosives propagation, fatalities, or
severe personal injuries.(3) Hazardous
fragments or debris generated in acceptor
occupied areas having an impact energy of 58
foot pounds (79J) or greater, (see Chapter I-
11.3 of UFC 3-340-02).
Change provides clarity by placing the
statement regarding eardrum rupture in
the correct paragraph and adding the
reference to Chapter I of UFC 3-340-02 to
paragraph 2 as well as adding specific
paragraph numbers to the references.
47
Change 10-21
approved at the
67th DOE ESC
Meeting on October
25, 2012.
(Chapter VI-5.2.a.1)
Automatic fire suppression systems shall be
installed in all buildings containing HE and
plutonium, except storage magazines.
Automatic fire suppression systems shall be
installed in all buildings containing HE and
plutonium, except storage magazines, firing
chambers, or rooms used as firing chambers
within explosives operating buildings.
Change provides consistency with
Chapter II-2.2.3.b.1 for Personnel
Protective Restrictions and
Requirements. The exemption of firing
chambers reflects the inherent
challenges of installing fire suppression in
a chamber or room used for intentional
detonations.
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Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter VI-6.0.d.1)
DOE/TIC-11268, A Manual for the Blast and
Fragment Loadings of Structures, July 1992
DOE/TIC-11268, A Manual for the Blast and
Fragment Loadings of Structures, July 1992.
Errata: Added missing period.
49
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13,
2014.(Chapter VI-
6.1.a)
a. The design of all new explosives facilities
shall conform to the requirements
established in this Technical Standard. It
is not intended that existing physical
facilities be changed arbitrarily to comply
with these provisions, except as required
by law. Existing facilities that do not
comply with these standards may
continue to be used for the balance of
their functional lives if the following two
conditions are met:1. The current
operation presents no significantly
greater risk than that assumed when the
facility was originally designed.2. It can
be demonstrated clearly that a
modification to bring the facility into
compliance is not feasible.
a. Reserved. Errata: Removal of redundancy as
Chapter VI-6.1.a and Chapter I-1.c are
substantially the same.
50
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter VI-6.1.b)
b. However, in the case of a major renovation, the
facility must be brought into compliance with
current standards.
b. Reserved. Errata: Removal of redundancy as
Chapter VI-6.1.b and Chapter I-1.d are
substantially the same.
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Section 15
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter VI-6.1.c.2)
Facilities for activities not involving ammunition or
explosives that are in such proximity to
ammunition and explosives as to be exposed to
hazards or for which a reasonable doubt may exit
regarding possible exposure to hazards.
Facilities for activities not involving
ammunition or explosives that are in such
proximity to ammunition and explosives as to
be exposed to hazards or for which a
reasonable doubt may exist regarding possible
exposure to hazards.
Errata: Spelling correction.
52
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter VIII-2.3.b)
No more than .0705 oz (2 g) of the new
formulation should be prepared, handled, or
stored before compatibility testing.
No more than 0.0705 oz (2 g) of the new
formulation should be prepared, handled, or
stored before compatibility testing.
Errata: Restores zeros before numbers
that follow a decimal.
53
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13,
2014.(Chapter VIII-
2.4.a)
The total quantity of material that may be
processed, handled, or stored at any one time in
Phase I should not exceed .3527 oz (10 g).
Whenever possible, thismaterial should be
processed remotely.
The total quantity of material that may be
processed, handled, or stored at any one time
in Phase I should not exceed 0.3527 oz (10 g).
Whenever possible,this material should be
processed remotely.
Errata: Restores zeros before numbers
that follow a decimal.
54
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Table VIII-1)
Compatibility Testing:
.0705 oz (2g)
Compatibility Testing:
0.0705 oz (2g)
Errata: Restores zeros before numbers
that follow a decimal.
55
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Table IX-1)
TB 700-2 test procedures, any shape, minimum
thermal path of .9842 in (25 mm), no explosion.
TB 700-2 test procedures, any shape,
minimum thermal path of 0.9842 in (25 mm),
no explosion.
Errata: Restores zeros before numbers
that follow a decimal.
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
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Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter X-2.4.3.b)
All metallic penetrations into a Faraday cage or
shield shall be bonded to the nearest structural
member or LPS component that is integrally
bonded to the earth (ground) electrode system.
Bonding connections shall be as close to the point
of entry as possible. More than one bond may be
required in some situations where a conductive
penetration passes a structural member inside the
structure.
All metallic penetrations into a Faraday cage or
shield shall be bonded to the nearest
structural member or LPS component that is
integrally bonded to the earth (ground)
electrode system. Bonding connections shall
be as close to the point of entry as reasonably
achievable. More than one bond may be
required in some situations where a
conductive penetration passes a structural
member inside the structure.
Errata: Restores "reasonably achievable"
to closeness requirements for bonding. It
was inadvertently changed to "possible"
during the transition from DOE M 440.1-
1A to DOE STD 1212-2012.
57
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter X-2.4.3.d)
Section 16
Lightning protection system bonds should be as
short and as direct as reasonably achievable to
minimize inductance. Where applicable, route the
bonds as close to the rebar as practical.
Lightning protection system bonds should be
as short and as direct as reasonably achievable
to minimize inductance. Where applicable,
route the bonds as close to the rebar as
reasonably achievable.
Errata: Restores "reasonably achievable"
to closeness requirements for bonding. It
was inadvertently changed to "practical"
during the transition from DOE M 440.1-
1A to DOE STD 1212-2012.
58
Administrative
Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter X-3.2.d)
The recommended interval for electrical
resistance measurements of visible external
bonds bonds is every 14 months and shall be
conducted at least every 24 months or on an
interval determined by a continuously validating
statistical model reviewed by the AHJ and
approved by Facility Management.
The recommended interval for electrical
resistance measurements of visible external
bonds is every 14 months and shall be
conducted at least every 24 months or on an
interval determined by a continuously
validating statistical model reviewed by the
AHJ and approved by Facility Management.
Errata: Removal of duplicated word.
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Change 14-02
approved at the
69th DOE ESC
Meeting on
November 20,
2014.(Chapter X-
3.5)
Documentation and Trend Analysisa. A record of
all resistance or transfer impedance
measurements at all required points and of visual
inspections should be maintained for the life of
the facility and shall be maintained for at least six
inspection and testing cycles. In addition, those
records specified in NFPA 780 Annex D shall be
maintained for an equivalent time. The records
shall be reviewed for trend analysis. A diagram of
the structure or room showing all points requiring
measurements or visualinspection and location of
surge protection devices should be prepared.b.
Trend analysis shall be conducted on resistance-
to-earth test results to identify significant
increases in the resistance of the LPS. Corrective
action shall be initiated before the threshold
resistance is exceeded unless it is not feasible to
meet the threshold resistance criterion. Trend
analysis shall continue and be documented.
Documentation. A record of all resistance or
transfer impedance measurements at all
required points and of visual inspections
should be maintained for the life of the facility
and shall be maintained for at least six
inspection and testing cycles. In addition,
those records specified in NFPA 780 Annex D
shall be maintained for an equivalent time. A
diagram of the structure or room showing all
points requiringmeasurements or visual
inspection and location of surge protection
devices should be prepared.
Change removes requirement for LPS
trend analysis. The committee
determined that LPS trend analysis does
not add any value to the documentation
as readings vary based on weather and
other variables that cannot be controlled.
Data collected is not reliable to base
maintenance decisions on. Acute changes
in resistance or physical damage are
better indicators of serviceability. In
addition, trend analysis is not required by
NFPA 780.
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Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter X-6.0.a)
Section 17
Facility Management shall evaluate their
explosives operations to determine the time
required (1) to safely shut down explosive
operations where required, (2) to evacuate
personnel from the areas specified in section
6.0.d below to safe locations, or (3) to relocate
explosives to a safe sideflash separation (standoff)
distance.
Facility Management shall evaluate their
explosives operations to determine the time
required (1) to safely shut down explosive
operations where required, (2) to evacuate
personnel from the areas specified in section
6.0.c below to safe locations, or (3) to relocate
explosives to a safe sideflash separation
(standoff) distance.
Errata: Reference correction.
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Change approved at
the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Chapter X-6.0.c.6)
All buildings and areas within public traffic route
distance (based on a 2.3 psi (15.8 kPa) as given in
DoD 6065.09-M of an explosive structure not
equipped with an LPS.
All buildings and areas within public traffic
route distance (based on a 2.3 psi (15.8 kPa) as
given in DoD 6055.09-M of an explosive
structure not equipped with an LPS.
Errata: Reference correction.
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
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Change 11-25
approved at the
66th DOE ESC
Meeting on May 16,
2012.
(Appendix A)
N/A
DDESB Technical Paper 14: Approved Methods
and Algorithms for DoD Risk-Based Explosives
Siting.
Errata: Reference added.
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Change 11-23R1
Approved at the
66th DOE ESC
Meeting on May 16,
2012.(Appendix A)
N/A
DoD Instruction 4140.62, Material Potentially
Presenting an Explosive Hazard, (current
version)
Errata: Reference added.
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the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Appendix A)
N/A
DOE STD-3009: Preparation Guide for U.S.
Department of Energy Nonreactor Nuclear
Facility Documented Safety Analysis (current
version).
Errata: Reference added.
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the 68th DOE ESC
Meeting on
February 13, 2014.
(Appendix A)
N/A
MIL-STD-1474D: Military Standard: Design
Criteria Standard, Noise Limits, (current
version).
Errata: Reference added.
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
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Change made in
conjunction with
the 69th DOE ESC
Addendum on
February 20, 2015.
(Appendix B)
The DOE Explosives Safety Committee is
composed of a member from each of the offices
listed below. Committee members, primary and
alternates, shall be appointed by a site office
manager (federal) or M&O senior manager
(contractor). Members shall serve until a
replacement is nominated. The membership
listing has been updated by the Chair of the DOE
Explosives Safety Committee to reflect
reorganizations in DOE/NNSA. Membership is
available upon request to the Committee Chair
and is
approved by the Committee.
1. DOE Office of Health, Safety and Security
2. NNSA Office of Nuclear Safety and Governance
3. NNSA NA-SH, Albuquerque
4. NNSA Kansas City Site Office
5. NNSA Livermore Site Office
6. NNSA Nevada Site Office
7. NNSA Sandia Site Office
8. NNSA Pantex Site Office
9. DOE Idaho Operations Office
10. DOE Savannah River Office
Section 18
The DOE Explosives Safety Committee is
composed of a member from each of the
offices listed below. Committee members,
primary and alternates, shall be appointed by a
site office manager (federal) or M&O senior
manager (contractor). Members shall serve
until a replacement is nominated. The
membership listing has been updated by the
Chair of the DOE Explosives Safety Committee
to reflect reorganizations in DOE/NNSA.
Membership is available upon request to the
Committee Chair and is approved by the
Committee.
1. DOE Office of Health, Safety and Security
2. NNSA Office of Safety, Infrastructure, and
Operations
3. NNSA Kansas City Site Office
4. NNSA Livermore Field Office
5. NNSA Nevada Field Office
6. NNSA Sandia Field Office
7. NNSA Production Office, Pantex Plant
8. DOE Idaho Operations Office
9. DOE Savannah River Site
10. NNSA Los Alamos Field Office
Errata: Addition of Argonne Site Office,
Argonne National Laboratory, NNSA
Production Office, Y12 Oak Ridge, and
several organizational name changes.
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Continued from
above..
11. NNSA Los Alamos Site Office12. Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory13. Los Alamos
National Laboratory14. Pantex Plant15. Idaho
National Laboratory16. Nevada National Security
Site17. Sandia National Laboratories18. Savannah
River Site19. Kansas City Plant20. NNSA Office of
Secure Transportation21. Office of Secure
Transportation Contractor22. Y12 Oak Ridge
11. Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory12. Los Alamos National
Laboratory13. Pantex Plant14. Idaho National
Laboratory15. Nevada National Security
Site16. Sandia National Laboratory17.
Savannah River Site18. Kansas City Plant19.
NNSA Office of Secure Transportation20.
Office of Secure Transportation Contractor21.
Y12 Oak Ridge22. NNSA Production Office, Y12
Oak Ridge23. Argonne Site Office24. Argonne
National Laboratory
See above.
COMPARISON BETWEEN DOE STD 1212 REVISION 0 AND REVISION 7 AS APPROVED BY THE DOE EXPLOSIVES SAFETY COMMITTEE
NOTE DRIVER/LOCATION 1212 Rev 7 Comments
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Change made in
conjunction with
the 69th DOE ESC
Addendum on
February 20, 2015.
(Appendix B)
The explosives safety responsibilities of
Committee members will include, but are not
limited to, the following:
The explosives safety responsibilities of
Committee members will include, but are not
limited to, the following:
Errata: Formatting correction.
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Change made in
conjunction with
the 69th DOE ESC
Addendum on
February 20, 2015.
A representative of the DOE Office of Health,
Safety and Security shall chair the Committee. The
NNSA Office of Nuclear Safety and Governance
member shall be the Deputy Chair and function as
Chair as delegated by the Chair or in his or her
absence. A rotating Secretary assigned from the
host organization at each meeting of the
Committee will take meeting minutes.
Responsibilities of the Chair and Deputy Chair
include:
A representative of the DOE Office of Health,
Safety and Security shall chair the Committee.
The NNSA Office of Safety, Infrastructure, and
Operations primary member shall be the
Deputy Chair and function as Chair as
delegated by the Chair or in his or her absence.
A rotating Secretary assigned from the host
organization at each meeting
of the Committee will take meeting minutes.
Responsibilities of the Chair and Deputy Chair
include:
Errata: Organizational name change.