DOE O 422.1 Chg 1 (AdminChg) (Cert Memo), Certification for DOE O 422.1 Admin Chg 1

TO: FROM: SUBJECT: INGRID KOLB DIRECTOR Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 October 7, 201 4 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT STEPHEN KIRCHHOFF OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, S FETY AND SECURITY . CHRONOLOGY . RECEIVED 10(7/ 7&, cf OUT FOR REVIEW lo('}.?j1cf 'f ORB DISCUSSION /1/ 61Z" t..~ DIRECTIVES CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FOR DOE ORDER 422.1, CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS Department of Energy (DOE) Order 422.1, Conduct of Operations, dated June 29, 2010, has been reviewed by the Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security, in consultation with DOE Field Elements, and deemed to be in compliance with the requirements in DOE Order 251.1C, Departmental Directives Program. Based on discussions with the DOE Facility Representative and System Safety Oversight field personnel, who use DOE Order 422.1, this Order is still relevant in its current form. No significant changes are warranted at this time. In addition, this directive is not found to cause undue burden (i.e., significant cost impacts, overly prescriptive, redundancy, or excessive reporting requirements) on Departmental elements and contractors. This Order provides requirements for the Conduct of Operations program at Department of Energy hazardous facilities . The program consists of formal documentation, practices, and actions implementing disciplined and structured operations that support mission success and ensure worker, public, and environmental protection. The program goal is to minimize the likelihood and consequences of human fallibility or technical and organizational system failures . The Conduct of Operations program detailed in the Order is one of the Safety Management Systems listed in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations 830, Subpart S, Safety Basis Requirements. I certify that this directive is accurate and continues to be relevant and appropriate for use by the Department. Please contact Earl Hughes, Office of NuciearFacility Safety Programs, at (202) 586-0065 for additional informa ~ j for -:tnJfIC/ K, lfi Concur: wi //7 Nonconcur: _________ Date : I#/JD) tf The ORB Chair instructed the w!~e r to wo rk with the directives staff to make changes to th e OPI ~ame fro'm HS to AU. After changes were made, the document was circulated to the Di rectives Review Board (ORB) for review. This ~~~I~ as the approva l of the admin istrative changes. * Printed wilh soy ink on recycled paper