This article provides an overview of standards and the use of standards as an essential tool of records and information … management (RIM) practice. The use of standards is widespread, an accepted mechanism to promote a common understanding between … individuals and businesses in both private and business activities in all aspects of life. "Standards generally go unnoticed. They …

One major goal of the Nuclear Standards Program is to convert existing NE standards into national consensus standards … is a summary of the activities that have evolved to effect conversion of NE standards to national consensus standards …. Therefore, while complete conversion of program standards may not always be realized, the standards policy has been fully …

This manual contains the Radiation Control Standards'' and Radiation Control Procedures'' at Hanford Operations which … personnel. The purpose of the standards is to establish firm radiological limits within which the Irradiation Processing … an objective within the limitations of the Radiation Control Standards. A procedure may be changed at any time provided …

In the United States of America, numerous organizations are writing standards and recommend practices for contamination … Sciences (IES), and various US Government agencies are among the organizations with a vested interest in publishing standards …, significant work was done in the US on standards and recommended practices. Proprietary standards were established by companies …

On May 19, 1992, the Secretary of Energy signed the revised DOE Order 1300.2A, Department of Energy Technical Standards … the order was to place greater emphasis on the use of technical standards for design, construction, testing, modification … order, Standards Managers have been assigned for each DOE Secretarial office, each DOE Field Office, and each management and …