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h2. Welcome

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Hello\!

Welcome to Berkeley Lab’s new website for lab-wide policies. We hope that the improved look, feel and, more importantly, search capabilities will help you find the critical information you need in a timely fashion. This site is a work in progress, and we urge you to contact us if you have policy-related questions or suggestions for improvement.

Questions, suggestions, comments on this _Requirements and Policies Manual_ (RPM) are welcomed and may be directed to: [mailto:[email protected]]

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{info}NOTE: This beta version of the wiki-based RPM is open for review and comment until March 31, 2012.
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h5. \[The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Requirements and Policy Manual (RPM) sets forth the University of California and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory policies that define the framework for Laboratory operations.  The LBNL RPM derives its authority from Contract DE-AC02-05CH11231, Section C.4(d), Clause I.76, and Department of Energy Order 414.1c.  This manual is not intended, however, to replace any of these driving documents.

h5. Note that RPM sections on personnel apply only to employees who are not represented by unions. Personnel policies pertaining to employees represented by unions may be found in their labor agreements.

h5. This RPM is authorized by Jim Krupnick, Associate Laboratory Director of Operations and Chief Operating Officer.\]
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h3. Berkeley Lab's Mission and Values


h4. Berkeley Lab’s Mission:

The central mission of Berkeley Lab is to provide scientific leadership needed to carry out the world class science and technological innovation to support the programs and missions of the Office of Science (SC) and the Department of Energy (DOE). The Laboratory's mission addresses four distinct goals:
* To perform the highest quality multi-disciplinary research in the energy sciences, general sciences, physical sciences, biosciences and computational sciences in a manner that ensures employee and public safety and protection of the environment;
* To develop, maintain, and operate unique national experimental facilities that are available to qualified investigators;
* To educate and train future generations of scientists and engineers to promote the Department’s national science and education goals; and
* To transfer knowledge and technological innovations and foster productive relationships among Laboratory research programs, universities, and industry in order to promote national economic competitiveness.

From: DOE/UC Contract 31, Section C, _Statement of Work_, Section C.4.b(1).

h4. Berkeley Lab’s Values:

* Overarching commitment to pioneering science
* Highest integrity /impeccable ethics
* Uncompromising safety
* Diversity in people and thought
* Sense of urgency

See: [http://www.lbl.gov/LBL-PID/LBL-Overview.html|http://www.lbl.gov/LBL-PID/LBL-Overview.html]


h4. Berkeley Lab’s Diversity and Inclusion Guiding Principles

At Berkeley Lab, we are committed to conducting great science and fostering technological advancement to solve the world’s most challenging problems and to answer its most elusive questions.

Just as science reveals nature’s diversity, science organizations reveal their own nature by the diversity and inclusion they foster. Diversity of people and thought is part of our unique social fabric and a key to our research success. It is also a daily and personal commitment and an expectation.

Each employee has a role to play. Every employee has a responsibility to act.

We believe in the Laboratory’s mission to share the benefits of scientific discovery with the world.  We also respect the differences in our workplace community. 

In doing so, our actions are guided by the following principles:
* *{_}Listen to others and      encourage collaboration._*
We      are stronger as a group when our uniqueness is valued.
* *{_}Reach out if you see      someone confused or in need._*
We are concerned about others.
* *{_}Treat others with      respect._*
We      believe in fairness for all.

Sincerely,
_Paul Alivisatos{_}_ _
Lab Director
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h4. Berkeley Lab’s Standards of Ethical Conduct

Berkeley Lab is part of the University of California (UC)community and embraces UC's [Standards of Ethical Conduct|http://www.ucop.edu/ucophome/coordrev/policy/Stmt_Stds_Ethics.pdf]. See policy [Ethics and Conduct at Berkeley Lab|https://commons.lbl.gov/display/rpm2/Ethics+and+Conduct+at+LBNL+-+Dummy] in this Policy Manual.
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h3. RPM Use and Search Tips


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This Policy Manual is organized into 12 Sections, which are further divided into Policy Areas.  Each Policy Area has one more or policies.
* *Key Word Search*: Type in word(s) in "Search the RPM" (orange box) . Asterisk \(*) is wildcard.
* *A-to-Z:* This is an alphabetical listing of every page title in the RPM.  All items listed are policies or key information pages, EXCEPT those titles that are prefaced by "Sections \-" or  "Policy Areas - " or "sidebar".
* *Tree or Hierarchical Searches:*
** *Treeview:* This is a reorganization of the A-to-Z. Select A-Z, then select "treeview".
** *Constructed hierarchical pages:*  There are three page levels that provide access to the sections, policy areas and policies.
*** Select "RPM Sections"  at the top of any page to see the 12 tables of Sections and their Policy Areas. 
*** On the RPM Sections page (12 tables), select any Section page to see its Policy Areas and their policies.
*** On the RPM Sections OR on an individual Section page, select any Policy Area to see the Policy Area page and its policies.
** *Constructed hierarchy by dropdown menu:* At the top of any page, point to "RPM Sections" to see a dropdown list of the 12 Sections; shift to the right arrow next to any Section to see a dropdown list of its associated Policy Areas; shift to the right arrow next to any Policy Area to see a dropdown list of its associated policies.
* *Labels/tags (not fully activated as of February, 2012):* Select this to find the list of pre-defined labels.  Select the desired label for the policies assigned that label.
* *Printing:* Print via your browser. Note that for tabbed pages, only the selected tab will be printed. Remember that a printed copy is not considered official.
* *Linking to unconverted (non-wiki) policies:*   Be sure to open the link in another window OR use the back button to return to the wiki-RPM.
* More to come ...


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h3. FAQ

*1. In policy titles, what do "B" and "Dummy" mean?*

"B" indicates "Brief" with a link to older policy documents.  "Dummy" is a placeholder for a Brief/Policy not yet uploaded.

*2. Why do I have to go back to the old RPM to read some policies?*

Conversion of all the Laboratory policies into the wiki format is an enormous project.  We believe the improvements that the wiki-RPM offer outweigh the temporary incompleteness.

*3. Because this RPM is on a wiki-platform, does this mean the document is changeable by anyone?*

No. We adopted the wiki approach for the RPM because it brings many benefits (such as change tracking, auto A-to-Z) not found in the html-based web. The RPM is a legal document and is subject to the controls mandated by the Laboratory's Document Management [policy|https://commons.lbl.gov/display/rpm2/Document+Management+Policy] and [process|https://commons.lbl.gov/download/attachments/77332673/10.06.001.001+Doc+Mgmt+Process.pdf].

*4. I am a Subject Matter Expert responsible for a policy. How do I obtain a copy to modify?*

Contact your Requirements Management Committee (RMC) member (listed [here|http://www.lbl.gov/DIR/OIA/OCA/reqs-mgmt-prog-members.html]), or the Requirements Management Program Manager at [[email protected]|mailto:[email protected]], or the RPM Editor in the Creative Services Office.

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h2. Search the RPM
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h2. [RPM Sections]

h2. [A-Z Site Map|https://commons.lbl.gov/pages/listpages-alphaview.action?key=rpm2]

h2. [Glossary]

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