Core Requirements. Core requirements verify the readiness of personnel, procedures, programs, and equipment within the scope of the Readiness Review to safely start nuclear operations. These core requirements are directly related to the seven guiding principles of ISM. Attachment 1 DOE O 425.1D (1) Line management has established Safety Management Programs (SMPs) to ensure safe accomplishment of work: (a) Contract requirements for the SMPs have been flowed down into facility-specific procedures, (b) SMP implementing procedures have been effectively implemented in support of the facility, (c) A sufficient number of qualified personnel is available to effectively implement the SMPs in support of the facility, and (d) Adequate facilities and equipment are available to ensure that SMP support and services are adequate for safe facility operations. The following SMPs are identified in 10 CFR Section 830.204, Documented Safety Analysis: ● Quality Assurance Programs ● Procedures Management ● Maintenance Management ● Personnel Training Program ● Conduct of Operations ● Emergency Preparedness ● Fire Protection Program ● Waste Management Program ● Radiation Protection ● Criticality Safety Program The SAA should designate and approve via the POA those specific SMPs to be included in the breadth of the readiness review and should specify the scope of the desired review of each designated SMP. Additional support programs may be specified in the POA if required to ensure safety of nuclear operations. DOE O 425.1D Attachment 1 4-16-2010 (2) Functions, assignments, responsibilities, and reporting relationships, including those between the line operating organization and environment, safety and health support organizations, are clearly defined, understood, and effectively implemented, with line management responsibility for control of safety. (3) The selection, training, and qualification programs for operations and operations support personnel have been established, documented, and effectively implemented. Training and qualification requirements for each position encompass the range of assigned duties and activities. The selection process and applicable position-specific training for managers ensures competence commensurate with their responsibilities. Modifications to the facility have been reviewed for potential impacts on training and qualification. Training has been performed to incorporate all aspects of these changes. (4) Level of knowledge of managers, operations, and operations support personnel is adequate based on reviews of examinations and examination results, selected interviews of managers, operating, and operations support personnel, and observations of operational demonstrations. (5) Personnel exhibit an awareness of public and worker safety and health and environmental protection requirements and, through their actions, demonstrate a high-priority commitment to comply with these requirements. Worker safety and health requirements of 10 CFR Part 851,Worker Safety and Health Program, have been implemented within the facility. (6) Facility safety documentation (normally DSA and TSRs) is in place that describes the safety envelope of the facility. (a) The safety documentation characterizes the hazards/risks associated with the facility and identifies preventive and mitigating measures (systems, procedures, administrative controls, etc.) that protect workers and the public from those hazards/risks. (b) Facility safety documentation is approved and has been implemented. (c) Implementation of facility safety documentation has been verified and is current. (d) SSCs are defined. Attachment 1 DOE O 425.1D (e) A system to maintain control over facility design with emphasis on Vital Safety Systems (VSS) is established. (f) Procedures for maintaining the safety documentation have been adequately defined and implemented and provide for required updates. (g) A DOE-approved Unreviewed Safety Question procedure has been effectively implemented. (7) A program is in place to confirm and periodically reconfirm the condition and operability of VSS. This includes examinations of records of tests and calibration of these systems. The material condition of all safety, process, and utility systems is adequate to support the safe conduct of work. (8) The facility systems and procedures, as affected by facility modifications, are consistent with the description of the facility, procedures, accident analyses, and assumptions included in the safety documentation. A formal program is defined and implemented to control facility modifications. Authorized modifications within the scope of the Readiness Review have been completed and fully closed, or evaluated and determined not to affect the ability to safely start nuclear operations. (9) Adequate and accurate procedures and safety limits are approved and in place for operating the process systems and utility systems. The procedures include necessary revisions for all modifications that have been made to the facility. Facility processes ensure that only the most current revision to each procedure is in use. (10) A routine operations drill program and an emergency management drill and exercise program have been established and implemented. Records for each program are adequate to demonstrate the effectiveness of completed drills and exercises as well as planning for future drills and exercises. (11) An adequate startup or restart program has been developed that includes plans for graded operations and testing after startup or resumption to simultaneously confirm operability of equipment, the viability of procedures, and the performance and knowledge of the operators. The plans should indicate validation processes for equipment, procedures, and operators after startup or resumption of operations, including any required restrictions and additional oversight. DOE O 425.1D Attachment 1 4-16-2010 Any compensatory measures required during the approach to full operations are described. (12) The formality and discipline of operations are adequate to conduct work safely, and programs are in place to maintain this formality and discipline (e.g., DOE O 5480.19, Chg 2, Conduct of Operations Requirements for DOE Facilities). Sufficient numbers of qualified personnel are available to conduct operations. (13) Formal agreements between the operating contractor and DOE have been established via the contract or other enforceable mechanism to govern safe facility operations. A systematic review of the facility's conformance to these requirements has been performed. These requirements have been implemented in the facility, or compensatory measures are in place during the period of implementation. The compensatory measures and the implementation period are approved by DOE. (14) An effective feedback and improvement process (i.e., Contractor Assurance System) has been established to identify, evaluate, and resolve deficiencies and recommendations made by contractor line management and independent contractor audit and assessment groups. The process also provides for resolution of issues and recommendations by external official review teams and audit organizations (e.g., DOE O 226.1A, Implementation of Department of Energy Oversight Policy, dated, 7-31-07).
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Core Requirements. Core requirements verify the readiness of personnel, procedures, programs, and equipment within the scope of the Readiness Review to safely start nuclear operations. These core requirements are directly related to the seven guiding principles of ISM. Attachment 1 DOE O 425.1D.
(1) Line management has established Safety Management Programs (SMPs) to ensure safe accomplishment of work:
(a) Contract requirements for the SMPs have been flowed down into facility-specific procedures,;
(b) SMP implementing procedures have been effectively implemented in support of the facility,;
(c) A sufficient number of qualified personnel is available to effectively implement the SMPs in support of the facility, ; and
(d) Adequate facilities and equipment are available to ensure that SMP support and services are adequate for safe facility operationsoperation. The following SMPs are identified in 10 CFR Section 830.204, Documented Safety Analysis: ● Quality Assurance Programs ● Procedures Management ● Maintenance Management ● Personnel Training Program ● Conduct of Operations ● Emergency Preparedness ● Fire Protection Program ● Waste Management Program ● Radiation Protection ● Criticality Safety Program DOE O 425.1D 4-16-2010 The SAA should designate and approve via the POA those specific SMPs to be included in the breadth of the readiness review and should specify the scope of the desired review of each designated SMP. Additional support programs may be specified in the POA if required to ensure safety of nuclear operations. DOE O 425.1D Attachment 1 4-16-2010.
(2) Functions, assignments, responsibilities, and reporting relationships, including those between the line operating organization and environment, safety and health support organizations, are clearly defined, understood, and effectively implemented, with line management responsibility for control of safety.
(3) The selection, training, and qualification programs for operations and operations support personnel have been established, documented, and effectively implemented. Training and qualification requirements for each position encompass the range of assigned duties and activities. The selection process and applicable position-specific training for managers ensures competence commensurate with their responsibilities. Modifications to the facility have been reviewed for potential impacts on training and qualification. Training has been performed to incorporate all aspects of these changes.
(4) Level of knowledge of managers, operations, and operations support personnel is adequate based on reviews of examinations and examination results, selected interviews of managers, operatingoperations, and operations support personnel, and observations of operational demonstrations.
(5) Personnel exhibit an awareness of public and worker safety and health and environmental protection requirements and, through their actions, demonstrate a high-priority commitment to comply with these requirements. Worker safety and health requirements of 10 CFR Part 851,Worker 851, Worker Safety and Health Program, have been implemented within the facility.
(6) Facility safety documentation (normally DSA and TSRs) is in place that describes the "safety envelope envelope" of the facility.
(a) The safety documentation characterizes the hazards/risks associated with the facility and identifies preventive and mitigating measures (systems, procedures, administrative controls, etc.) that protect workers and the public from those hazards/risks.
(b) Facility safety documentation is approved and has been implemented.
(c) Implementation of facility safety documentation has been verified and is current.
(d) SSCs are defined. Attachment 1 DOE O 425.1D.
(e) A system to maintain control over facility design with emphasis on Vital Safety Systems (VSS) is established.
(f) Procedures for maintaining the safety documentation have been adequately defined and implemented and provide for required updates.
(g) A DOE-approved Unreviewed Safety Question USQ procedure has been effectively implemented.
(7) A program is in place to confirm and periodically reconfirm the condition and operability of VSS. This includes examinations of records of tests and calibration of these systems. The material condition of all safety, process, and utility systems is adequate to support the safe conduct of work.
(8) The facility systems and procedures, as affected by facility modifications, are consistent with the description of the facility, procedures, and accident analyses, analysis and assumptions included in the safety documentation. A formal program is defined and implemented to control facility modifications. Authorized modifications within the scope of the Readiness Review have been completed and fully closed, or evaluated and determined not to affect the ability to safely start nuclear operations.
(9) Adequate and accurate procedures and safety limits are approved and in place for operating the process systems and utility systems. The procedures include necessary revisions for all modifications that have been made to the facility. Facility processes ensure that only the most current revision to each procedure is in use.
(10) A routine operations drill program and an emergency management drill and exercise program have been established and implemented. Records for each program are adequate to demonstrate the effectiveness of completed drills and exercises as well as planning for future drills and exercises.. DOE O 425.1D 4-16-2010
(11) An adequate startup or restart program has been developed that includes plans for graded operations and testing after startup or resumption to simultaneously confirm operability of equipment, the viability of procedures, and the performance and knowledge of the operators. The plans should indicate validation processes for equipment, procedures, and operators after startup or resumption of operations, including any required restrictions and additional oversight. DOE O 425.1D Attachment 1 4-16-2010 Any compensatory measures required during the approach to full operations are described.
(12) The formality and discipline of operations are adequate to conduct work safely, and programs are in place to maintain this formality and discipline (e.g., DOE O 5480.19, Chg 2, Conduct of Operations Requirements for DOE Facilities). Sufficient numbers of qualified personnel are available to conduct operations.
(13) Formal agreements between the operating contractor and DOE have been established via the contract or other enforceable mechanism to govern safe facility operations. A systematic review of the facility's conformance to these requirements has been performed. These requirements have been implemented in the facility, or compensatory measures are in place during the period of implementation. The compensatory measures and the implementation period are approved by DOE.
(14) An effective feedback and improvement process (i.e., Contractor Assurance System) has been established to identify, evaluate, and resolve deficiencies and recommendations made by contractor line management and independent contractor audit and assessment groups. The process also provides for resolution of issues and recommendations by external official review teams and audit organizations (e.g., DOE O 226.1A, Implementation of Department of Energy Oversight Policy, dated, 7-31-07).,
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