Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board September 26, 2005 Frank Russo Office of Corporate Performance Assessment Robert Loesch Office of Quality Assurance Programs Quality Assurance Briefing

2 Today’s Briefing Topics Key Accomplishments Ongoing QA/SQA Activities  Implementation Plan  Cooperative Efforts with other Standards Organizations  Quality Assurance Analyses

3 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

4 DOE O 414.1C Rollout Activities Rollout Activities Conducted Video conferences conducted - July 25 and August 4, 2005 NNSA Roadmap workshop Participation - August 2005 SQA Orientation Activities : ASME NQA-1 Committee Meeting Oct 10-12, 2005 Southwest Regional with EFCOG meeting Oct 31-Nov 4, 2005 Southeast Regional (EM) meeting Nov/Dec 2005 Working with PSOs and CTAs to define needs Ongoing Communication Using : FAQs posted on SQA Knowledge Portal Discussion Forum DOE QA Newsletters – July, September

5 HEPA Filter Test Facility New Facility relocated from Oak Ridge to Baltimore Air Techniques International (ATI) owns and operates facility under contract with DOE to provide testing services EM manages contract through FY-2005 EH will assume contract for FY-2006 Contract can be extended through FY-2008 QA Audit prior to startup QA Program including implementation Test procedures and equipment operation Audit plans were developed based on NQA-1 requirements Audit Team Members from across the Complex (EH, OR, SRS, LLNL, & RL) including certified auditor (NQA-1) and HEPA filter SMEs

6 HEPA Filter Test Facility Startup Conditions Identified and Resolved Changes to ATI Quality Program Plan to comply with NQA-1 requirements Changes to implementing procedures to comply with DOE standards Update eye exams for all ATI technicians Perform NIST traceable calibration of orifice plates Generate documentation of testing software Conclusion – ATI has QA and technical ability for inspection and testing of HEPA filters Testing Operations Started end of August 2005 Periodic surveillances and audits will be conducted

7 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-1 Incorporates results from previous assessments and advances in HEPA filter technology Developed by a DOE and industry SME working team Reviewed by individuals drawn from ASME AG-1 Committee, NRC, filter manufactures, and users

8 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

9 QA Implementation Assessments JunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay NE ID (TBD) Mat’l Group ORNL AGR ORNL EM RLWTP (TBD) PPPO (TBD) NA KCP QAS-2 Y12 QAS-2 SC BNL EH RESLFTF (TBD) EH participating / involved in the following assessments (June ’05 through May ’06)

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)

11 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 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 NRC staff, DOE, and NQA Committee - endorsement meeting

12 Quality Assurance Analyses Respirator Events Safety Alert Issued Environment, 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 increasing Inventory is aging System/equipment reliability worsening Utilized ORPS data (330 reports) to enhance CRADS and lines of inquiry for RL QA Assessment (Sept. 2005)