Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board September 26, 2005

Frank RussoOffice of Corporate Performance Assessment

Robert LoeschOffice of Quality Assurance Programs

Quality AssuranceBriefing

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Today’s Briefing Topics

Key Accomplishments

Ongoing QA/SQA Activities 2004-1 Implementation Plan Cooperative Efforts with other

Standards Organizations Quality Assurance Analyses

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Key Accomplishments

DOE O 414.1C, Quality Assurance and two supporting Guides issued

DOE wide rollout conducted

HEPA Filter Test Facility Relocation Completed

EH Quality Assurance Program development in progress

QA Implementation Assessment Ongoing

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DOE O 414.1C Rollout Activities

Rollout Activities ConductedVideo conferences conducted - July 25 and August 4, 2005NNSA Roadmap workshop Participation - August 2005

SQA Orientation Activities:ASME NQA-1 Committee Meeting Oct 10-12, 2005Southwest Regional with EFCOG meeting Oct 31-Nov 4, 2005Southeast Regional (EM) meeting Nov/Dec 2005Working with PSOs and CTAs to define needs

Ongoing Communication Using:FAQs posted on SQA Knowledge PortalDiscussion ForumDOE QA Newsletters – July, September

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HEPA Filter Test Facility

New Facility relocated from Oak Ridge to BaltimoreAir Techniques International (ATI) owns and operates facility under contract with DOE to provide testing servicesEM manages contract through FY-2005EH will assume contract for FY-2006Contract can be extended through FY-2008

QA Audit prior to startupQA Program including implementationTest procedures and equipment operationAudit plans were developed based on NQA-1 requirements

Audit TeamMembers from across the Complex (EH, OR, SRS, LLNL, & RL) including certified auditor (NQA-1) and HEPA filter SMEs

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HEPA Filter Test Facility

Startup Conditions Identified and ResolvedChanges to ATI Quality Program Plan to comply with NQA-1 requirementsChanges to implementing procedures to comply with DOE standardsUpdate eye exams for all ATI techniciansPerform NIST traceable calibration of orifice platesGenerate documentation of testing software

Conclusion – ATI has QA and technical ability for inspection and testing of HEPA filtersTesting Operations Started end of August 2005Periodic surveillances and audits will be conducted

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Revision of DOE HEPA Filter Standards

First of four DOE HEPA Standards in RevCom – to be issued Dec 2005

Revised to comply with ASME AG-1Incorporates results from previous assessments and advances in HEPA filter technology

Developed by a DOE and industry SME working teamReviewed by individuals drawn from ASME AG-1 Committee, NRC, filter manufactures, and users

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EH QAP Development

Principal DAS - Senior Manager responsible for development and Implementation

Project plan approved and working

Priority – EH organizations with nuclear safety nexus

On schedule for the Nov ’05 delivery

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QA Implementation Assessments

Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May

NEID

(TBD)

Mat’l

Group

ORNL

AGR

ORNL

EMRL WTP

(TBD)

PPPO

(TBD)

NAKCP

QAS-2

Y12

QAS-2

SCBNL BNL

EHRESL FTF FTF

(TBD)

EH participating / involved in the following assessments

(June ’05 through May ’06)

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2004-1 Implementation Plan

Oversight Manual development in progress (July 2006)

EH-31 contributing

Leverages QA Guides and DOE Order

QA CRADS based on DOE Guides

EH Supporting PSO QAP development (November 2005)

Technical Qualification Standards Updates (QA & SQA)

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Cooperative Efforts with other Standards Organizations

ANS 10.4, Guidelines for the Verification and Validation of Scientific and Engineering Computer Programs for the Nuclear Industry

DOE G 414.1-4 being reviewed for partial inclusion into ANS 10.4 revision

ASME NQA-1, Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications

Update may include components of DOE G 414.1-4NRC staff, DOE, and NQA Committee - endorsement meeting

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Quality Assurance Analyses

Respirator EventsSafety Alert IssuedEnvironment, Safety, and Health Bulletin Issued

QA Analyses ongoing to evaluate policy and guidance needs for effective respirator program in the complex

Events appear to be increasingInventory is agingSystem/equipment reliability worsening

Utilized ORPS data (330 reports) to enhance CRADS and lines of inquiry for RL QA Assessment (Sept. 2005)