Solving Cleanup Challenges Through Risk Reduction EM/RW Quality Assurance Activities Office of Standards and Quality Assurance (EM-64) April 15, 2009

Solving Cleanup Challenges Through Risk Reduction 2 Discussion Topics EM/RW Quality Assurance Program Audits (2008, 2009, and the Future) QARD Implementation at EM Sites

Solving Cleanup Challenges Through Risk Reduction 3 FY2008 EM/RW Audit Activities Four audits conducted in FY2008 –NSNFP, SRS DWPF HLW, ID SNF, RL SNF –No significant programmatic issues identified –Ongoing issue in meeting records storage requirements Qualification of ORP/BNI Programs –Phase I (Surveillances of QA Program, Technical Activities, and Software QA) –No significant programmatic issues identified –Phase II of BNI Program (Document Review/Flowdown of Requirements) - ongoing

Solving Cleanup Challenges Through Risk Reduction 4 FY2009 EM/RW Audit Activities Six audits scheduled/completed –NSNFP (March Completed) –SRS DWPF HLW (April 27-30, 2009) –BNI HLW (Contractor) Phase III Audit (June 2009) –ID SNF (July 2009) –RL SNF (September 2009) –ORP HLW (Federal) Phase II Document Review and Phase III Audit (TBD)

Solving Cleanup Challenges Through Risk Reduction 5 Future EM/RW Audit Activities EM to Maintain Status Quo through FY09 EM/RW Discussion on Path Forward - Maintain Level of Rigor to Maximize Flexibility

Solving Cleanup Challenges Through Risk Reduction 6 QARD Applicability and Implementation EM-60 March 2008 Memorandum (Impact Analysis and Direction) – EM Commitment to Implement QARD Revision 20 QARD Revision 21 per OQA Response and Commitment to NRC RAIs - OQA conducted QARD Revision 21 Impact Analysis to EM activities (determined no impact)

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