ML20104B804
| ML20104B804 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/05/2003 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| To: | |
| Kim Lukes | |
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| Download: ML20104B804 (31) | |
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National Materials Program Pilot Projects CRCPD Conference Special Interest Meeting May 5, 2003
Agenda
Introductions
Meeting objectives
General status of National Material Program activities
Overview of pilot projects
Discussion
Closing remarks
Meeting Objectives
Provide description and status of pilot projects
Provide opportunity for interested parties to comment and ask questions on pilots
Solicit specific input on each pilot from interested parties
Major Milestones Completed
Selected pilot project chairs (Oct 2002)
Developed Implementation Plan (Jan 2003)
Established working groups (Feb 2003)
Finalized charter for each pilot (Mar 2003)
Updated NMP web site http://www.hsrd.ornl.gov/nrc/materials.htm (Apr 2003)
Major Milestones Upcoming
Complete detail work product plans (May 2003)
Complete the pilots (Apr 2004)
Evaluate pilot results against success criteria in SECY-02-0074 (Apr 2004)
Prepare assessment for the Commission (Nov 2004)
National Materials Program Pilot Project 1:
Establishment of Priorities Shawn Smith U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission srs3@nrc.gov
Objective To develop a collaborative process for NRC and Agreement States to identify priorities and develop work products
Work Products
Develop a process that NRC and Agreement States use to establish priorities
Develop a National Priority list
Examine processes to determine what work will be done and how that work will be shared by NRC and individual Agreement States
Current Activities
Finalize Work Product Plan
Researching the current processes utilized by NRC and Agreement States to set priorities
Focus Questions
Does your State use a formal process to set priorities?
If so, what is the process?
srs3@nrc.gov
National Materials Program Pilot Project 2:
A National Industrial Radiographer Certification Program Jan Endahl Texas Department of Health Jan.Endahl@tdh.state.tx.us
Objective G-34 Committee on Industrial Radiography as lead group for the oversight of all activities associated with a national industrial radiographer certification program
Certification Oversight Activities
Review and approval of initial applications to be recognized as certifying entities
Review of certification program changes
Follow-up evaluations of certification program status
Test administration
Program maintenance activities
Focus Question
How do you think the recognized certifying entities should be evaluated?
Jan.Endahl@tdh.state.tx.us
Scope of Activities
Formalize initial review criteria and process based on nationally-accepted standards
10 CFR Part 34 for RAM
Part E (SSRCR) for X-Ray
Apply the criteria and the process for obtaining approval as a certifying entity
Work Products
CRCPD Document:
Formalized criteria and process
Proposed strategies for follow-up program evaluations
Evaluate and document the results of applying the criteria and process in a test case Choose one of these 3 options for evaluation:
A new certifying entitys application and proposed program
ASNTs existing program
A volunteer state with an existing certifying program
Schedule
Charter and Work Product Plan submitted
Finalize criteria and review process, June 2003
Evaluate the application of the criteria and process, December 2003
Complete draft pilot project reports and products, February 2004
National Materials Program Pilot Project3:
OPERATING EXPERIENCE EVALUATION Michael T. Markley U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission mtm@nrc.gov
Objectives
Optimize the common use of operating experience information from licensed facilities
Test a structured process for evaluating cumulative data and performance
Develop strategies to make the process more transparent
Produce consistent results when implemented by NRC or Agreement States
What do we Mean by Operating Experience?
Domestic and foreign event data
Inspections, special studies, and generic reviews
Industry-wide analyses
Risk insights and metrics
Performance indicators and associated thresholds for regulatory action
Scope of Activities
Examine the evaluation process used to identify generic issues and possible regulatory action
Identify gaps in NRC and Agreement State processes and opportunities for improvement
Consider process for providing the Commission information on significant nuclear materials issues and adverse licensee performance
Scope of Activities-continued
Develop tools and metrics to test the use of cumulative data, a standard format, and decision criteria
Examine lessons learned from past operating experience and associated root causes, risk insights, and corrective actions
Proposed Regulatory Framework
Propose enhancements to procedures, organizational review and evaluation methods, sources of information, and methods to better communicate operating experience information
Provide recommendations to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of materials oversight programs, including matters related to duplication of effort and burden reduction
Focus Questions
How can operating experience information be better communicated between NRC and Agreement States?
How can operating experience information and trending optimize NRC and Agreement State resource utilization?
How can risk insights be better integrated into regulatory decision making?
mtm@nrc.gov
National Materials Program Pilot Project 5:
Implementation of Phase II Recommendations NRC Inspection Manual, Temporary Instruction 2800/033, Revised Materials Inspection Program Robert Gallaghar Massachusetts Radiation Control Program robert.gallaghar@state.ma.us
Phase I and II Reports
The Phase I Report (11/00) identified specific recommendations for materials licensing & inspection programs
Phase II (8/01) resulted in staff initiatives, benchmarking with other federal agencies, National Materials Working Group, and specific recommendations for changes to the Materials Inspection Program
Phase II Recommendations for IMC 2800 The following were selected as quick hits:
II-5 Revise inspection priorities
II-9 Empower inspectors
II-10 Streamline inspection preparation
II-11 Revise initial inspections
II-12 Revise field office inspections
II-16 Expand the use of NRC Form 591
7 Risk-Informed Focus Elements INSPECTION PROCEDURES
1) Security and control of licensed material;
2) Shielding of licensed material;
3) Comprehensive safety measures;
4) Radiation dosimetry program;
5) Radiation instrumentation and surveys;
6) Radiation safety training and practices; and
7) Management oversight
How do These Changes Affect the Inspection Process
Inspection remains a performance-based evaluation of licensee activities rather than a review of records
Changes were instead made in the preparation and documentation of inspections
Evaluation of data generated to date has indicated 14 % FTE reduction overall for the materials inspection program
Revised Materials Inspection Program--Next Steps
2002-03, NRC field testing
Revised IMC 2800
12 Inspection Procedures
Preliminary Analyses
2003
Summer, Final Analysis
Fall, Final Versions of IMC 2800 and 12 IPs
2004
NMP-Pilot Project Final Report
Focus Questions
What risk-informed or performance-based changes have been implemented in Agreement State materials inspection programs?
What inspection data analyses have been completed to measure effectiveness and efficiency of Agreement States materials inspection programs?