Quality Assurance Update for the EFCOG ISM & QA Working Group 2011 Spring Meeting Sonya Barnette Office of Quality Assurance Policy and Assistance Office of Nuclear Safety, Quality Assurance and Environment April 26-28, 2011

DOE Quality Assurance Update Topics DOE Federal Quality Council (QC) Results of 2009 Survey on Quality Assurance (QA) Implementation DOE O 414.1D and Associated Guide Safety Software Quality Assurance QA Exchange Newsletter 2

DOE Federal Quality Council DOE Federal QC members include federal representatives from HSS, EE, EM, FE, LM, MA, NA, NE, SC, BSO, ID, LASO, ORP, RL, SRO, SC- CH, IM, HC and SPRO The DOE Federal Quality Council 2010 Annual Report is in concurrence for issuance to DOE Field and HQ Offices 3

DOE Federal Quality Council Current QC Task Planning Document (TPD) Teams: Commercial Grade Dedication QA Program Performance Metrics HQ QA Training ISM/QA Integration Template Suspect/Counterfeit Items (S/CI) Task Force Plans of the Council include working more closely with EFCOG and piloting efforts for joint products DOE Quality Council Website 4

Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) Pilot on CGD started jointly with EFCOG Office of Environmental Management (EM) has developed a draft guide for CGD based on NQA-1 Subpart

Performance Metrics Conference calls with QC TPD members are being used to discuss path forward (Last call was in March 2011) Currently developing a strawman process for generically developing a performance metric 6

QA Training Original pilot held in August last year Based on that pilot, the training was revised and scenarios used in the exercise portion of were updated; additional scenarios have been written Follow up 3 hour pilot at Forrestal postponed until issuance of DOE O 414.1D TPD Team will solicit input and guidance from the NTC on the venue for final training module 7

ISM/QA Template Final comments are being incorporated by team lead Final product will require QC majority vote Template to be available by the end of FY

S/CI Task Force A QC TPD is being drafted In March 2011 the Executive Office of the President formed interagency working group An HS-23 QC member (Duli Agarwal) is participating on working group Contact for details on the Anti-Counterfeit Working Group is 9

Results of 2009 Survey Report on the 2009 Survey on QA Implementation in the Department of Energy was issued on December 7, 2009 Twelve areas for improvement were identified in the report and are being addressed by the QC _Implementation_Survey_Report.pdf/ _Implementation_Survey_Report.pdf/ 10

Examples of Areas for Improvement Ensure that all DOE offices have approved QAPs Ensure training of Federal and contractors staff to QAPs Ensure approved work processes are established Ensure safety software meets the expectations for its validation and use Verify that QA requirements have been appropriately flowed down to subcontractors 11

Management Assessment Assistance QC is working to develop management assessment assistance tools HS-23 will work with a team of QC members and interested parties to develop a path forward 12

DOE O 414.1D QA Order Revision team completed all actions No unresolved comments from DNFSB Non-concurrence from some DRB members Non-concurring offices are drafting position papers (i.e., considering an integrated management system) Deputy Secretary will make final decision 13

DOE G B New title - DOE G B, Quality Assurance Program Guide Entered REVCOM on March 31, 2011 Comments due by May 16, 2011 Issue before September 30,

Safety Software Quality Assurance Safety Software Communication Forum (SSCF) Developed as an electronic medium to disseminate safety software information and enhance user interaction – Central Registry will contain a link to the SSCF Provides an access-controlled platform that facilitates interaction among safety software users Serves as a centralized source of safety analysis and safety design code usage information 15

Safety Software Quality Assurance Safety Software Communication Forum ( contd. ) Serves as a forum for communicating on specific codes – Problems and errors encountered – Lessons Learned – Efficient usage and workarounds Provides a vehicle to disseminate code information to users Provides links to code developer / owner websites Contact information – Subir Sen (301) or 16

Safety Software Quality Assurance Safety Software Expert Working Group (SSEWG) Activities: Toolbox code evaluations in progress HotSpot V added to Central Registry GENII V2.10 evaluation in progress Evaluation templates developed Configuration Management Plan V&V Test Plan DOE-STD SQA FAQ Standard issued Functional Area Qualification (FAQ) Standard for Federal Software Quality Assurance Personnel 17

QA Exchange Newsletter Keeps QA community informed Articles submitted by you are welcome To view the latest newsletter go to wsletters/QualityAssuranceExchange_March_ 2011.pdf HS-23 contact for the newsletter is Debbie Rosano at 18

In Conclusion The DOE Federal QC is continuing to work to strengthen its partnership with EFCOG The QC expects to pilot joint tasks with EFCOG 2009 Survey on QA Implementation found areas for improvement in QA programs DOE O 414.1D is in the concurrence process for issuance SSCF is nearing startup 19