INDEX


                           TABLE OF CONTENTS


CHAPTER I - PERSONNEL ASSURANCE PROGRAM

1.   General                                                          I-1
2.   Requirements                                                     I-1
3.   PAP Procedures for DOE Employees                                 I-5
4.   PAP Procedures for DOE Contractor Employees                      I-7
5.   Certification Review Procedures                                  I-10
6.   Termination of PAP Certification Processing or Review            I-14
7.   PAP Certification Lists                                          I-14
8.   Training Requirements for PAP Physicians and Supervisors
     of PAP Personnel                                                 I-15
9.   PAP and Nuclear Explosive Duty Qualification Records             I-17

Attachment I-1  -   Acknowledgment and Agreement to Participate
                    in the Personnel Assurance Program (Example)      I-17

Attachment I-2  -   Authorization and Consent to Release Personal
                    Records in Connection with the Personnel
                    Assurance Program (Example)                       I-21

Attachment I-3  -   Personnel Assurance Program Certification/
                    Recertification Organization (Example)            I-23

CHAPTER II - TRAINING AND QUALIFYING OF DOE AND DOE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES
             FOR ASSIGNMENT TO NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE DUTIES

1.   General                                                          II-1
2.   Requirements                                                     II-1
3.   Responsibilities                                                 II-2

CHAPTER III - TWO-PERSON CONCEPT FOR NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE OPERATIONS

1.   General                                                          III-1
2.   Two-Person Concept                                               III-1
3.   Implementation                                                   III-1

CHAPTER IV - NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE SAFETY STANDARDS AND GENERAL NUCLEAR
             EXPLOSIVE SAFETY RULES

1.   General                                                          IV-1
2.   Nuclear Explosive Safety Standards                               IV-1
3.   General Nuclear Explosive Safety Rules                           IV-1
4.   Supplemental Nuclear Explosive Safety Rules                      IV-3

CHAPTER V - PROCEDURE FOR NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE SAFETY STUDIES AND NUCLEAR
            EXPLOSIVE SAFETY SURVEYS

1.   General                                                          V-1
2.   Requirements                                                     V-1
3.   Nuclear Explosive Safety Studies                                 V-1
4.   Nuclear Explosive Safety Surveys                                 V-5
5.   Approval Procedures for the Nuclear Explosive Safety Study
     Group Reports                                                    V-7
6.   Variations and Validation Period for Reports                     V-8

CHAPTER VI - PERMANENT MARKING INSTRUCTIONS AND NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE-LIKE
             ASSEMBLY REQUIREMENTS

1.   General                                                          VI-1
2.   Applicability                                                    VI-1
3.   Permanent Marking Instructions                                   VI-1
4.   NELA Requirements                                                VI-1
5.   Implementation                                                   VI-1

CHAPTER VII - CONTROL OF ELECTRICAL TESTERS/EQUIPMENT

1.   General                                                          VII-1
2.   Requirements                                                     VII-1

CHAPTER VIII - ONSITE AND OFFSITE TRANSPORTATION OF NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVES

1.   General                                                          VIII-1
2.   Requirements                                                     VIII-1

CHAPTER IX - RISK ASSESSMENT

1.   General                                                          IX-1
2.   Requirements                                                     IX-1
3.   Risk Assessment                                                  IX-1

CHAPTER X - REQUIREMENTS FOR NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE OCCURRENCE REPORTING

1.   General                                                          X-1
2.   Categorization                                                   X-1
3.   Notification                                                     X-3
4.   Follow-Up Notification                                           X-3
5.   Occurrence Report Preparation                                    X-3

CHAPTER XI - REQUIREMENTS FOR NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE SAFETY PROGRAM APPRAISALS

1.   General                                                          XI-1
2.   Requirements                                                     XI-1
3.   Preappraisal Preparations                                        XI-1
4.   Appraisal                                                        XI-2
5.   Appraisal Report                                                 XI-3
6.   Appraisal Follow-up                                              XI-3

               Attachment XI-1 - Appraisal Guide and Format for
                                 Appraisal Reports (Example)          XI-5