Accelerator Safety Workshop – 2017 U. S Accelerator Safety Workshop – 2017 U.S. Department of Energy Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, Newport News, Va. Panel Discussion – Proposals for Unified Approaches, Debrief and Rollup August 17, 2017 Scott L. Davis, CSP Accelerator Safety Program Manager Office of Safety and Security Policy

Unified Approaches Accelerator Facility vs Nuclear Facility There is a difference Accelerator exemption in 10 CFR 830.3 Definitions, and Subpart B Safety Basis Requirements, Appendix A (F)(5). DOE-STD-1027-92, Hazard Categorization (applicable to 10 CFR 830 nuclear facilities - HC 1, 2, or 3) Accelerator Safety vs Nuclear Safety There is no difference in outcomes DOE Order 420.2C, uses a similar approach methodology Different source terms and consequences Flexibility in safety analysis approach, tailored to site needs vs one-size fits all Potential outcome is similar – minimize risk, perception, loss of mission, etc… We must continue to be diligent in our analysis, control selection and operational excellence 2

Unified Approaches Isotope Production – Increasing use of Accelerators Definition of Accelerators and their operations Safety Assessment Document, “sufficient descriptive information” Processing material Waste Storage Regulatory Reform Opening 10 CFR 830 for comment NLDC Report Deactivation and Decommissioning/Sustainability Tracking our efforts Reporting on our progress

Unified Approaches Lessons Learned Outcomes Leadership Improvement comes from learning, candid sharing of lessons We must continue to be a learning organization Outcomes 14 years of workshops building a strong community Look at our Safety Operating Experience Continuous Improvement (Operational Incident Meeting in DC this week looking at recent events, electrical and material handling) Leadership Look around, you are leading the effort in Accelerator Safety 4

Conclusion DOE is a stakeholder. Contractors and parent organizations are our partners. Operational excellence is an Expectation. To be successful, we must continually improve. Success is a balance of quality objectives! Help us define our quality objectives and get involved, plug in and share your experiences. 5