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MinChemobyl in both technical and project management and commercial and finance
management and planning.
2.0 TECHNICAL SUPPORT MANAGEMENT AREAS
Support Management Area 2.1—Data Management
This management area will develop guidelines to be implemented project-wide for
the man£igement of technical data. The data management function will ensure uniformity
of data storage and retrieval through a technical information system. It will
provide requirements for project documentation including preparation, submittal,
storage, distribution, retrieval, and archiving of such documentation to ensure that
an accurate and complete historical record of the project is maintained. In addition,
a research support function will be provided to establish guidelines for the exchange
of technical information among project participants and between the project and
outside organizations.
Sub-AREAS
2.1.1 Technical Information System
This sub-area wUl develop a system of hardware, software, and procedures for the
management of technical information. Protocols will be developed for storage and
retrieval of technical information, and data formats and communication interfaces
will be prescribed. The technical information system will ensure that specified data
and associated information are managed uniformly throughout the project. A control
system will be established to ensure quality and currency of data. This sub-area
will provide for the identification of data and information management requirements,
preparation of hardware and software specifications, preparation of a technical
information management plan, development of software systems to meet requirements,
configuration of hardware systems, and installation and operation of
hardware and software systems.
3.1.2 Documentation
Work performed in the documentation sub-area will ensure that management systems
and procedures are established to collect and preserve information generated
during the course of the project. This information will serve as a historical record of
work activities and will be preserved and archived in a manner that facilitates effective
retrieval. Procedures will be prepared that place requirements on the project
areas for documenting technical work and that provide direction regarding formats
and criteria for submitting documents as well as for retrieving, distributing, and archiving
documents. A computerized tracking system will be established for cataloguing
documents during distribution, storage, archival, and retrieval activities.
2.1.S Research Support
Pursuant to MinChemobyl guidance, this sub-area will create and establish guidelines
for a system to provide for the exchange of technical information and docunaents
among the program participants £ind between the program and outside organizations.
Guidelines will include subjects such as technical information release,
interfaces for information transfer, and a system for responding to and tracking information
requests.
Technical Support Management Area 2.2—Technical Services
Technical support common to two or more project or management areas will in
general be furnished from this Management Area. Initially, this will include
common field instrumentation, analytical laboratory services, wide-area contamination
surveys, radiation protection, dosimetry, personal decontamination, and meteorological
and statistical support. Other technical service areas may be added as required.
Sub-AREAS
2.2.1 Common Field Instrumentation
In consultation with all project areas, a catalog will be developed of instrumentation
planned for field use. This catalog will be reviewed for commonalty and interchange
ability. Plans will be developed and implemented for procurement, calibration,
maintenance, and related services.
2.2.2 Analytical and Radiological Laboratory
The laboratory will provide a full range of services using both fixed and mobile
facilities. Services to be provided will include coordination of sampling, sampling
protocols, sample preparation, counting, chemistry, radiochemistry, spectral analyses,
sample management and archiving, and the provision of calibration standards