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DOE-STD-1020-2016, Natural Phenomena Hazards Analysis and Design Criteria for DOE Facilities (Invoked)
DOE-STD-1020-2016, Natural Phenomena Hazards Analysis and Design Criteria for DOE Facilities (Invoked)
DOE-STD-1020-2016, Natural Phenomena Hazards Analysis and Design Criteria for DOE Facilities (Invoked)
Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
April 23, 2026
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Department of Energy (DOE) Standard (STD) 1020-2016 has three purposes: (1) Provide criteria and guidance for meeting the natural phenomena hazard (NPH) requirements of DOE Order (O) 420.1C, Chg. 1, Facility Safety; (2) Ensure that structures, systems, and components (SSCs) in DOE facilities will perform assigned safety functions during and after design basis NPH events; and (3) Provide requirements and guidance in the use of industry building codes and voluntary consensus standards in meeting NPH requirements. The purposes of this revision of DOE-STD-1020-2012 are to: (1) Correct errors and omissions; (2) Accommodate substantial changes in DOE-STD-1189-2016, Integration of Safety into the Design Process, and DOE Order 420.1C, Chg. 1; (3) Endorse the use of International Building Code (IBC)-2015 for certain NPH-related situations; and (4) Update the Standard's reliance on industry standards and voluntary consensus codes.
Functional areas: Natural Phenomena, Analysis, Design Criteria, Facility Safety,
| Subjects: | Emergency Management and Planning, Environment, Facility Management, Safety, Public Safety |
| ID: | DOE-STD-1020-2016 |
| Type: | Standard |
| Senior Line Manager: | Smith, Garrett |
| Senior Line Manager Org: | EH-30 |
| OPI: | EHSS - Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security |
| Preparing Activity: | Sharon Jasim-Hanif |
| Status: | Current |
| Status Comments: | Supersedes DOE-STD-1020-2012 |
| Approved Date: | Dec 4, 2016 |
| Last Update: | Dec 4, 2016 |
| DNFSB Interest: | Yes |
| Invoked Standard: | Yes |
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