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Office of the Under Secretary 1 CENTRAL TECHNICAL AUTHORITY A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO NUCLEAR SAFETY Dr. Tim Arcano Deputy Chief of Nuclear Safety Office of the Under Secretary September 2006 Joseph.Arcano@hq.doe.gov Phone (301) 903-0139
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Office of the Under Secretary 2 1.Transparent set of policies that ensure nuclear safety is integrated into a corporate management approach 2.Implementing procedures support the policy and are replicable across the ESE Complex 3.Personnel identified to execute the policy 4.Vigilance in executing that policy 5.Mechanisms established for continuous improvement (including policy) General Approach – Under Secretary’s Direction
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Office of the Under Secretary 3 Integrating Processes Feedback & Improvement, Qualifications, Initiatives (6) Policy, R & D (7) Monitoring, Supporting Execution Of Plan (5) Integrated Oversight Plan (4) Expectations In Contracts (1, 2, 3) Operational Awareness Integrated Safety Management
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Office of the Under Secretary 4 Technical Support Exemptions Special/Independent Reviews 2002-1, SQA 2004-1, Safety 2004-2, Ventilation Line Support Oversight Activities Authorization Basis Tool Box Codes TRU Waste AB Std Contracts/Exemptions Project Management Operational Readiness Reviews Vital Safety System Oversight Office of the Under Secretary Administrative Procedures Technical Training Federal Technical Training COOP Field Management Council Budget/Travel Chief of Nuclear Safety Staff Activities
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Office of the Under Secretary 5 CNS Role in Oversight Activities –Supplement existing processes and reinforce –Participate with Facility Representatives, Field Office and HQ Teams –Accountability to site processes –Promote CRADs and consistency –Promote questioning attitude
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Office of the Under Secretary 6 CNS Staff are Integrated with Line Oversight Activities 3 Tiered Approach –HQ Reviews –Field Office Activities –Facility Reps Support 226.1A implementation Oversight of high hazard operations become a routine and expected Refine schedules as we learn through implementation
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Office of the Under Secretary 7 General Approach Functional area review frequency developed based on risk Coordinate and provide expectations for conducting oversight (basis) Elevate importance of oversight Provide a basis for what we do and technical positions Sites must develop their own integrated plans before HQ can build upon them Need to start with high risk facilities Resource loaded Strengthen existing processes
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Office of the Under Secretary 8 Current Activities –ATR Management Review-Completed –Idaho ISM Verification-In Progress –Hanford/ETTP Criticality Safety Reviews-3 rd /4 th quarter –SWPF Design Review-September –2004-2 Ventilation System Analysis-In Progress –WIPP ORR –TRU Waste AB Standard Development –ABTR Licensing Support –Software Quality Assurance-Toolbox Code Support
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Office of the Under Secretary 9 Staff On Board or Arriving –Joseph Arcano-PhD Civil/Env. Engineering –Larry Berg-Criticality Safety –Todd LaPointe-Operations –Bud Danielson-Quality Assurance –Debra Sparkman-Software Quality Assurance –Tony Eng-Safety Basis –Frank Chen-Safety Basis –Bill Weaver-Nuclear Engineer
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Office of the Under Secretary 10 1.Integrate staff with line oversight plans 2.Develop CNS strategic plan a.Helps with implementation of 226.1A b.Prioritizes higher risk facilities/projects 3.Support 2004-2 Ventilation System Reviews 4.Publish nuclear safety List B requirements- a.Draft DOE Notice Prepared b.Establish exemption process Upcoming Actions
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