1. 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

2. Unified Approaches Accelerator Facility vs Nuclear Facility
There is a difference
Accelerator exemption in 10 CFR Definitions, and Subpart B Safety Basis Requirements, Appendix A (F)(5).
DOE-STD , 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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