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Readiness to Proceed (RTP) Memorandum May 2005 Revision. 6M. Upon successful completion of this topic, the student should be able to:. Describe the purpose, timing, and content of the Readiness to Proceed Memorandum. 2. Purpose of the Readiness to Proceed Memorandum.
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Upon successful completion of this topic, the student should be able to: Describe the purpose, timing, and content of the Readiness to Proceed Memorandum. 6M May 2005 Revision 2
Purpose of the Readiness to Proceed Memorandum • Line Management commitment to their readiness to begin operations: • Appropriate to Contractor and DOE/NNSA reviews . . . • DOE/NNSA (local) endorsement (DOE/NNSA review only): • Basis for judgment of Contractor readiness . . . • DOE/NNSA specific requirements and actions . . . • Short list of Open Items – “Manageable List”: • Defined path to closure . . . 6M May 2005 Revision
Timing of the Readiness to Proceed Memorandum • Should follow successful conclusion and resolution of MSA Issues: • For Contractor ORR/RA . . . • For DOE/NNSA ORR/RA - after successful Contractor ORR/RA . . . • Signals start of the ORR/RA process . . . • Prerequisites are met . . . 6M May 2005 Revision
Content of the Readiness to Proceed Memorandum • Requirements: • Formal certification that the facility is ready for Startup/Restart . . . • For DOE/NNSA ORR/RA, certification that Contractor’s actions are complete: • Describes how this determination was made . . . • DOE/NNSA Line Management certification that POA requirements are met . . . • Documents short list as “Manageable List” . . . 6M May 2005 Revision
The Short “Manageable List” • A “Manageable List”: • Well defined schedule for closure . . . • Observable during ORR/RA . . . • Discrete actions: • Multiple action items should NOT be included; • Basis/Requirement Changes . . . • Short is undefined . . . 6M May 2005 Revision
RTP Enclosures • Final Contractor ORR Report; • Resolution Evidence of Pre-Start Findings; • Corrective Action Plans (CAP) for Post-Start findings; • Definition and evidence of Compensatory measures to which CAPs commit . . . • Proposed Manageable List of Open Pre-Start items . . . 6M May 2005 Revision
ORR/RA Activities before RTP • Significant Events - prior to “Declaration of Readiness”: • Integrated equipment testing (rarely); • Emergency Preparedness Drills; • Other items? • Review of these events can take place prior to formal Declaration of Readiness . . . 6M May 2005 Revision