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CH2M HILL Hanford Group

CH2M HILL Hanford Group. Quality Program for Hanford Tank Farms. Mike Hassell, QA Programs. CH2M HILL’s Hanford Mission. CH2M HILL is the DOE Office of River Protection contractor charged with: Safely managing Hanford’s 177 underground storage tanks of radioactive waste

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CH2M HILL Hanford Group

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  1. CH2M HILL Hanford Group Quality Program for Hanford Tank Farms Mike Hassell, QA Programs

  2. CH2M HILL’s Hanford Mission CH2M HILL is the DOE Office of River Protection contractor charged with: • Safely managing Hanford’s 177 underground storage tanks of radioactive waste • Cleaning up and closing Hanford’s tank facilities • Retrieving for treatment and disposing of approximately 53 million gallons of radioactive and hazardous waste.

  3. Hanford’s Single-Shell Tanks

  4. Hanford’s Double-Shell Tanks

  5. Interim Stabilization

  6. Staging Waste for Treatment

  7. Why have a QA Program? • QA, simply put, is an effective Management System • It is the process by which we define our Management structure, our Training and Qualification requirements, our Quality Improvement philosophy, and our Records and Document controls, • It is also the process of how we do work, including Work Processes, Design, Procurement, and Inspection and Testing, • And finally, it is the process by which we assess ourselves to ensure our processes are effective at meeting our needs and our customers needs.

  8. Why Have a QA Program? • It’s a good business practice • It increases the potential of consistently producing a quality work product • Our DOE contracts require that we define and implement a QA program for all of our work, nuclear and non-nuclear • The Code of Federal regulations requires nuclear facility management teams implement a QA program.

  9. Good Business Practice? • Successful companies have well defined processes that document management expectations for implementation • Documenting, and following our processes ensures repeatability of quality products and increases customer confidence • Provides the frame work by which our company can continue to improve and perform safe and effective work, on time, on schedule, at or under budget. • Our Customer expects value for their money, as we, as a Contractor, expect value from our subcontractors for the money we pay them.

  10. Contractual Drivers • DOE Order 414.1A, Quality Assurance, is invoked in our contract. • Requires a Ten Element program for performing all work at Department of Energy Facilities • 10 CFR 830, Nuclear Safety Management, is also invoked in our contract. • Subpart A requires a Ten Element program for performing work at Department of Energy Nuclear Facilities • Work activities related to implementation of 10 CFR 830 are ENFORCEABLE under the Price Anderson Amendment Act (PAAA)

  11. What are the Requirements? • Both DOE Order 414.1A and 10 CFR 830 are invoked in our contracts and require: • Contractor develops a Ten Element Program • Program requires approval by DOE • Contractor conducts work in accordance with the QA program • The QA program must: • Describe HOW the QA criteria are satisfied • Invoke a National Consensus Standard • Describe HOW the contractor ensures subcontractors and suppliers satisfy these requirements

  12. National Consensus Standard • A National Consensus standard is a documented quality assurance program that is recognized nationally and acts as a requirements basis for developing a company specific program. • These standards contain industry accepted practices that have proven over time to provide consistent quality products when properly implemented. • Some examples would include: • ANSI/ISO/ASQC-Q9000 series (ISO 9000) • ASME NQA-1 • ANSI/ISO/ASQC-Q14000 series (ISO 14000) • CH2M HILL has chosen NQA-1 • BNI is contractually required to use NQA-1

  13. QA Ten Element Criteria • Management Systems • Program • Personnel Training and Qualification • Quality Improvement • Documents and Records • Performance Systems • Work Processes • Design • Procurement • Inspection and Acceptance Testing • Assessment Systems • Management Assessments • Independent Assessments

  14. Organization QA Program Design Control Procurement Document Control Instructions, Procedures, and Drawings Document Control Control of Purchased Items and Services Identification and Control of Items Control of Processes Inspection Test Control Control of Measuring and Test Equipment Handling, Storage, and Shipping Inspection, Test, and Operating Status Control of Nonconforming Items Corrective Action Quality Assurance Records Audits NQA-1 Elements

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