Facility Preparation May 2005 2 M May 2005

Facility Preparation May 2005 2 M May 2005 Revision 1

Upon successful completion of this topic, the student should be able to: • Describe facility preparation considerations including: – Planning – Timing – Verification 2 M May 2005 Revision 2

Planning for Failure 2 M May 2005 Revision 3

Project Management • Define the work scope. . . – – Construction, modification, support SSCs. . . Equipment testing and subsequent repairs. . . Documentation development-DSA, procedures, etc. . Training, qualification, surrogate operations. . . • Identify task relationships. . . – Predecessor: Procedures. . . – Successor: Operator Training. . . • Plan realistic task duration. . . Essential! • When changes occur, identify all affected tasks. . . 2 M May 2005 Revision 4

The Authorization Basis • Authorization Basis means the combination of information relating to the control of hazards at a nuclear facility (including design, engineering analyses, and administrative controls) upon which DOE depends for its conclusion that activities at the facility can be conducted safely. 2 M May 2005 Revision 5

Authorization Basis (continued) Ÿ The Authorization Basis is described in documents such as: Facility DSA/SARs/BIOs/HAR, other safety analyses; - TSRs/OSR/ABCD. . . - Ÿ Safety Evaluation Reports (SERs). . . Ÿ Facility-specific implementing mechanisms to comply w/ DOE Orders, policies, or other contract provisions (infrastructure program). . . Ÿ Permits. . . 2 M May 2005 Revision 6

Definition: Safety Analysis Ÿ A documented process to: – Provide a definition of the work and identification of hazards within a DOE activity or facility; – Analyze and evaluate potential accidents and their associated risks; – Evaluate measures (hardware, procedures, systems) to reduce the probability and/or consequences of potential accidents; – Develop/define specific engineered and administrative controls to provide an acceptable level of risk. 2 M May 2005 Revision 7

Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs) Ÿ The TSR and its appendices constitute an agreement or contract between the DOE and the facility operating management regarding the safe operation of the facility. Ÿ As such, they cannot be changed without DOE approval! Ÿ OSRs have similar expectations. 2 M May 2005 Revision 8

Safety Evaluation Reports (SERs) • The DOE will/should: – document its review of an DSA/SAR with a Safety Evaluation Report (SER). . . – impose conditions of approval, which might include constraints on TSRs, additional or alterations to other commitments. . . 2 M May 2005 Revision 9

Implementation of DSA/SAR/TSR/BIO/JCO • A critical element of achieving readiness: – – – 2 M Identify commitments; Develop implementing mechanisms; Develop implementation matrix; Track implementation to closure; Verify implementation is complete and accurate. May 2005 Revision 10

Implementation Means: – Engineered controls in place and tested; – Procedures complete, V&V, CM; – Training complete; – Surveillances demonstrated and current; – Management programs in place: • Specific Administrative controls implemented and verified effective. – Issues and other Tracking systems functioning. 2 M May 2005 Revision 11

If it’s so easy. . . Why is it so hard? • Started before readiness was achieved. . . And / or. . . • Preparation = ORR/RA review areas! 2 M May 2005 Revision 12

Overcoming the Barriers • Plan for achieving readiness = POA = ORR/RA; • POA adequately specific. . . • POA with proper prerequisites. . . • POA done EARLY. . . • Thorough MSA. . . – In process evaluation; QA criterion 9. . . • Don’t start early! 2 M May 2005 Revision 13

Prerequisites • Detailed and Measurable. . . • Specific Startup Requirements: – Identify ALL SSCs including support systems. . . – Tied to Core Requirements - are they met? – Specific Actions: • Operator Training Requirements Completed; • Procedures Finalized (V&V); • Test Program Complete, results approved; • DSA fully implemented; etc; . . . • Part of Project Planning: Demonstrated Success! 2 M May 2005 Revision 14

Plan to Achieve Readiness • Address Achieving Core Requirements in the Schedule: – Prerequisites! • Allow Time for Implementation: – Training. . . – Procedure V&V. . . – Practice. . . • Can’t Start Too Early! 2 M May 2005 Revision 15

Commitment to Achieve Readiness • A “failed” ORR is “not a good thing”! • The best manager can control schedule OR cost, but not both in preparing for the ORR/RA! – Make decision: cost versus budget; take action early. . . • Watch for symptoms of failure. . . • You get what you INSPECT. . . • Parallel MSA will reduce rework, cost, and schedule impact if management is “Serious”. . . • “Pay me now, or Pay me later”. . . 2 M May 2005 Revision 16