Policy Awareness: Understanding TRC and DART Rates – February 2024
Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
February 13, 2024February 2024
The Total Recordable Case (TRC) and Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rates are two of the most used safety performance metrics in the Department of Energy (DOE) enterprise. While TRC and DART rates are widely used, there is often a misunderstanding of what they mean and what they measure. This OPEX Awareness notice presents answers for some commonly asked questions to aid in understanding the meaning and relevance of these performance metrics.