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Quality Assurance Briefing

Quality Assurance Briefing. Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board September 26, 2005 Frank Russo Office of Corporate Performance Assessment Robert Loesch Office of Quality Assurance Programs. Today’s Briefing Topics. Key Accomplishments Ongoing QA/SQA Activities

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Quality Assurance Briefing

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  1. Quality AssuranceBriefing Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board September 26, 2005 Frank Russo Office of Corporate Performance Assessment Robert Loesch Office of Quality Assurance Programs

  2. Today’s Briefing Topics Key Accomplishments Ongoing QA/SQA Activities • 2004-1 Implementation Plan • Cooperative Efforts with other Standards Organizations • Quality Assurance Analyses

  3. Key Accomplishments • DOE O 414.1C, Quality Assurance and two supporting Guides issued • DOE wide rollout conducted • HEPA Filter Test Facility Relocation Completed • EH Quality Assurance Program development in progress • QA Implementation Assessment Ongoing

  4. DOE O 414.1C Rollout Activities • Rollout Activities Conducted • Video conferences conducted - July 25 and August 4, 2005 • NNSA Roadmap workshop Participation - August 2005 • SQA Orientation Activities: • ASME NQA-1 Committee Meeting Oct 10-12, 2005 • Southwest Regional with EFCOG meeting Oct 31-Nov 4, 2005 • Southeast Regional (EM) meeting Nov/Dec 2005 • Working with PSOs and CTAs to define needs • Ongoing Communication Using: • FAQs posted on SQA Knowledge Portal • Discussion Forum • DOE QA Newsletters – July, September

  5. HEPA Filter Test Facility • New Facility relocated from Oak Ridge to Baltimore • Air Techniques International (ATI) owns and operates facility under contract with DOE to provide testing services • EM manages contract through FY-2005 • EH will assume contract for FY-2006 • Contract can be extended through FY-2008 • QA Audit prior to startup • QA Program including implementation • Test procedures and equipment operation • Audit plans were developed based on NQA-1 requirements • Audit Team • Members from across the Complex (EH, OR, SRS, LLNL, & RL) including certified auditor (NQA-1) and HEPA filter SMEs

  6. HEPA Filter Test Facility • Startup Conditions Identified and Resolved • Changes to ATI Quality Program Plan to comply with NQA-1 requirements • Changes to implementing procedures to comply with DOE standards • Update eye exams for all ATI technicians • Perform NIST traceable calibration of orifice plates • Generate documentation of testing software • Conclusion – ATI has QA and technical ability for inspection and testing of HEPA filters • Testing Operations Started end of August 2005 • Periodic surveillances and audits will be conducted

  7. Revision of DOE HEPA Filter Standards • First of four DOE HEPA Standards in RevCom – to be issued Dec 2005 • Revised to comply with ASME AG-1 • Incorporates results from previous assessments and advances in HEPA filter technology • Developed by a DOE and industry SME working team • Reviewed by individuals drawn from ASME AG-1 Committee, NRC, filter manufactures, and users

  8. EH QAP Development • Principal DAS - Senior Manager responsible for development and Implementation • Project plan approved and working • Priority – EH organizations with nuclear safety nexus • On schedule for the Nov ’05 delivery

  9. QA Implementation Assessments EH participating / involved in the following assessments (June ’05 through May ’06)

  10. 2004-1 Implementation Plan • Oversight Manual development in progress (July 2006) • EH-31 contributing • Leverages QA Guides and DOE Order • QA CRADS based on DOE Guides • EH Supporting PSO QAP development (November 2005) • Technical Qualification Standards Updates (QA & SQA)

  11. Cooperative Efforts with other Standards Organizations • ANS 10.4, Guidelines for the Verification and Validation of Scientific and Engineering Computer Programs for the Nuclear Industry • DOE G 414.1-4 being reviewed for partial inclusion into ANS 10.4 revision • ASME NQA-1, Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications • Update may include components of DOE G 414.1-4 • NRC staff, DOE, and NQA Committee - endorsement meeting

  12. Quality Assurance Analyses • Respirator Events • Safety Alert Issued • Environment, Safety, and Health Bulletin Issued • QA Analyses ongoing to evaluate policy and guidance needs for effective respirator program in the complex • Events appear to be increasing • Inventory is aging • System/equipment reliability worsening • Utilized ORPS data (330 reports) to enhance CRADS and lines of inquiry for RL QA Assessment (Sept. 2005)

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