Scott L. Davis, CSP Accelerator Safety Program Manager Office of Safety and Security Policy

1. Accelerator Safety Workshop – 2017U.S. Department of EnergyThomas 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 830.3 Definitions, and Subpart B Safety Basis Requirements, Appendix A (F)(5). • DOE-STD-1027-92, 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 • 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