Conduct of operations then comes into play. Though the above is presented in terms of radiological safety, the concepts and their application are completely general, applying just as well to hazards of all other kinds. The Board includes under conduct of operations all those attitudes, processes, and precautions taken in the interest of safety. Though features of a system of conduct of operations may be different at different facilities, the common feature is a formality of operations which will vary in form and degree depending on conditions discussed in the next section. The most intensive application of the concept would be found at the more hazardous facilities subject to the more repetitive types of activities.
Operational formality is a structured and systematic way of performing work.
It is not simply a listing of functional areas, but rather a mind set, a way of doing business. The Board has in mind issuance of a detailed set of guidelines to ensure that hazardous facilities and activities meriting intensive safety treatment are competently operated with full knowledge of their condition and the effect of operations, in a manner providing proper assurance of worker and equipment safety. In the present document, however, we wish simply to indicate the range and coverage of an intensive system. In application, the scope of operational formality must be reviewed to ensure that each element is appropriate to the operation under consideration. Those elements that are deemed applicable should be tailored in depth and rigor to match the hazards that may be present.