4.9 Review of Analysis for Preliminary Design Phase
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4.9 Review of Analysis for Preliminary Design Phase

  4.9.1 During this phase the HazId performed in the previous phase will be formally reviewed by the Administration to ensure that:

  • .1 the HazId team was composed of qualified members;

  • .2 appropriate procedures for a HazId were followed; and

  • .3 all hazards are identified.

  4.9.2 The HazId will further increase the understanding of the alternative and/or equivalency, and the list of requirements will be revised based on the findings from the HazId.

  4.9.3 The risk model and the results of the evaluation, if considered in this phase, will be formally reviewed by the Administration. If the evaluation criteria cannot be fulfilled even with the implementation of risk control options, the approval process may be terminated at this point or may be restarted with a modified design.

  4.9.4 Any risk control measures that may have been considered in the Preliminary design will be formally reviewed by the Administration.


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