Proposed Cancellation of Department of Energy Technical Standard 3003-2000, Backup Power Sources for DOE Facilities

Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 April 3, 2013 MEMORANDUM FOR JEFFREY D. FEIT PROGRAM MANAGER DOE TECHNICAL STANDARDS PROGRAM OFFICE OF NUCLEAR SAFETY OFFICE OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY FROM: JAMES B. O’BRIEN DIRECTOR ! OFFICE OF NUCLEAR/SAFETY OFFICE OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY SUBJECT: Proposed Cancellation of Department of Energy Technical Standard 3003-2000, Backup Power Sources for DOE Facilities The Office of Nuclear Safety recommends the cancellation and archiving of the subject standard, and submits this proposal for review and comment in accordance with the Department of Energy (DOE) Technical Standards Program (TSP). Based on discussions with DOE site personnel and contractors, review of site surveys, and review of current DOE uses of industry practices, the Office of Nuclear Safety concludes that the purpose of the DOE Standard (STD) 3003-2000, Backup Power Sources for DOE Facilities, are adequately fulfilled by consensus industry codes and standards. Many DOE sites and contractors are already using applicable industry codes and standards instead of the DOE-STD-3003-2000. Specifically, the DOE sites and contractors are using National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems; NFPA 111, Standard on Stored Electrical Energy Emergency and Standby Power Systems; and other applicable industry codes and standards as identified in DOE Order 420.1, Facility Safety (version B or C, as applicable). Moreover, DOE-STD-3003-2000 is not invoked as a requirement in any DOE directives; and its cancellation will not have any adverse effect on DOE facilities design, operations, or maintenance practices. If cancelled, the Standard will be archived and remain available on the TSP Website. I request the normal 60 day comment period to begin once the document is posted and available in the Technical Standards Program RevCom. &® Printed with soy ink on recycled paper The point of contact for this document is Pranab Guha, Office of Nuclear Safety Basis and Facility Design. Mr. Guha can be reached at (301) 903-7089 or via e-mail at pranab.guha@hq.doe.gov. Attachment ee: Stephen A. Kirchhoff, HS-80