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A Comparison of DOE and NRC Regulated Configuration Management

This presentation by Lloyd Hancock of LRH Consulting Services in Cary, NC, compares the impact of differences on configuration management (CM) in DOE and NRC regulated environments, highlighting similarities, revised DOE CM standards, and future directions. It explores the challenges and best practices in CM for various facilities, emphasizing the need for a graded approach, risk-based decision criteria, and evolving information technology in CM processes.

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A Comparison of DOE and NRC Regulated Configuration Management

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  1. DOE and NRC Regulated CM -A Comparison Presented By: Lloyd Hancock LRH Consulting Services Cary, NC

  2. CONTENTS • Impact of Differences on CM • CM Similarities • Revised DOE CM Standard • Where Do We Go From Here?

  3. Impact of Differences on CM • DOE – Owner, Operator, Regulator Variety of Facilities • Reactor Facilities • Nuclear Material Production & Handling • Hazardous Chemical Material • Shutdown Facilities w/all of above • Some Facilities are Laboratory Environments • Configurations Difficult to Define • Managed by Academics

  4. Impact of Differences on CM • Graded CM more necessary due to Missions and Hazards • Security Issues can challenge traditional CM • Multiple Subcontractors on site • Historical Documents missing or Inadequate • D&D of facilities present unique challenges • CM Changes Occur Daily • Short-term Mission – High Risk/Uncertainty • Resource & Funding Issues More Acute

  5. Impact of Differences on CM • Activities well Defined – Similar Missions • Utilities Tend to Have More Procedures • Refuelling Outages Provide Challenges • SSCs Inaccessible During Normal Ops • Concentration of Design Changes • Time/Schedule Pressures • Training Simulator Issues

  6. CM Similarities • Basic Concepts (3-Ball Model) the Same • Benefits of CM Being Appreciated • Risk-Based Decision Criteria Being Used • Information Technology Evolving

  7. DOE-STD-1073-2003 • Originally Issued in 1993 • Changes with This Revision: • Focus on Maintaining CM • Less Focus on Reconstituting Design Basis • Deleted Reference to CM “Program” • Added Section on Work Control • Addresses Decommissioning

  8. DOE-STD-1073-2003

  9. DOE-STD-1073-2003 • Requires Development of CM Plan: • How Key Elements are Implemented • Define the SSCs Included • What CM Training is Provided • Define Roles & Responsibilities • Control of Interfaces • Programs & Procedures that must contain CM

  10. DOE-STD-1073-2003

  11. DOE-STD-1073-2003 • The Standard Provides Detailed Discussions for: • Establishing Design Requirements • Defining the SSCs to be Included • Establishing a Graded Approach • Managing Changes • Document Control Best Practices • Conducting CM Assessments • Performing CM Walkdowns

  12. DOE Best Practices • Incorporation of Electronic Technology • Records • Drawings • Common Data Sources • Graded Approach from DOE STD 1073 • Procedures Process • QA Program • Assessments

  13. Where Do We Go From Here? • Continue to Benchmark and Share Ideas • Look for Opportunities • Promote Joint Working Groups • Local Initiatives; Assessments, Training, etc.

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