1. ISM at the Savannah River Site Department of Energy Best Practices Workshop Facility Evaluation Board Steve Johnson, Manager Operations Evaluation Department Washington Savannah River Company September 12-13, 2006

2. WSRC Facility Evaluation Board (FEB) FEB Mission: Satisfy contractual obligations for company-level, independent oversight (10CFR830, DOE O226.1) Provide accurate, consistent, and graded performance assessments Evaluate adequacy of line self- assessment practices Provide facility, project, and program support services Keep It Simple 2

3. WSRC Facility Evaluation Board (FEB) Critical Attributes Basic Concepts: Independence – report to WSRC President Experienced and trained personnel Performance-based, evolution-based Regular and thorough evaluations Evaluate by ISM Functions and Principles Consistent Criteria, tailored as appropriate “Close the loop” on corrective actions ISMS Develop and implement hazard controls Analyze the hazards Define the work scope Provide feedback & continuous improvement Perform work within controls 3

4. WSRC Facility Evaluation Board (FEB) FEB Evolution: 1998 2000 Rotational Assignments ORR Staffing Host/Observer/ Support Peers Assists Report Balance 20022004 FEB PRT Readiness Mentors Status Visits Process Flexibility 19941996 Consolidate Oversight CONOPs Focus Pilot FEB Expand to Programs 2006 Corporate PRT Corporate Assists Transition Due Diligence 4

5. Personnel Are The Key: Field experienced and credible Technically and FEB process qualified Interactive skills Communication skills Rotational assignments – employee development WSRC Facility Evaluation Board (FEB) People — People — People 5

6. FEB Teams: WSRC Facility Evaluation Board (FEB) Manager FEB Team O&A/Operations Operations Engineering Nuclear Criticality Safety Maintenance Radcon ESH/QA Environmental Safety Industrial Hygiene Fire Protection Quality Assurance Waste Management Packaging & Transportation Training & Support Training Procedures Emergency Preparedness Safeguards & Security Project Management Construction Procurement Ownership/Integration Project/Financial Controls Design/Engineering Other Focus Areas (as needed) Manager FEB PRT Team Form Follows Function 6

7. WSRC Facility Evaluation Board (FEB) Unannounced Schedule 200X/0X FEB Schedule 7

8. -Obtain Facility Specific Training-Observe Drills and Evaluations-Summarize Field Notes -Define Points of Contact-Facility Walkdowns-Grading -Develop Plans For Each FA-Watch Evolutions & Procedures-Finalize Report -Review Previous FEB Report-Formal and Informal Interviews-Facility Outbrief and CAs-Paperwork Reviews-Address Facility’s -Review Self-Assessments -Interaction with Counterparts Comments -Review Other Applicable -Evening, Night and Weekend -President’s Outbrief Documents Coverage -Review Corrective -Outbrief with Points of Contact Action Report (+45 Days ) -Status Visits (+180 Days) Pre-FieldField Post Field 0.5 Weeks2.0 Weeks Time Line: WSRC Facility Evaluation Board (FEB) “Drive-Bys” Do Not Work 8

9. Keys To Success: WSRC Presidential process ownership Process credibility DOE/NNSA support Senior management support Team member selection Independence Willingness to evolve the process Validation of credibility by external agencies WSRC Facility Evaluation Board (FEB) “The Boss” Has to Own It 9

10. WSRC Facility Evaluation Board (FEB) FEB Benefits: Sustained performance improvement Support for facility and program customers Effective nuclear activity startup readiness Support for parent corporation Employee development Customer credibility Process Must Add Value 10

11. WSRC Facility Evaluation Board (FEB) Process Validation: WSRC President Customer – DOESRS and DOE HQ DNFSB Parent Corporation (Washington Group International, Energy & Environment, National Safety Council) Institute of Nuclear Operations (INPO) Evaluated Customers (Facilities and Programs) External Validation is Critical 11

12. External Positive Feedback: EH2 Noted: “FEB evaluations are comprehensive, well documented, and effective in identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement; and DOE-SR has decided to rely on the FEB to verify that the contractor maintains the ISMS, as opposed to conducting its own annual or periodic ISMS verifications.” INPO Noted: “The FEB provides valuable, independent insight into how well organizations are performing…” and the “FEB is performing well and helping to move organizations evaluated to higher levels of performance.” WSRC Facility Evaluation Board (FEB) Independent Feedback 12

13. External Positive Feedback: The Director of Office of Price-Anderson Enforcement Noted: “The FEB Assessment process was noted as a significant strength. Roles and responsibilities were established by procedures; FEB Assessments were thorough, comprehensive, identified significant findings, and provided follow-up to previously identified issues. FEB team leaders were well-qualified, typically coming from facility management positions. The FEB process appeared to be strongly supported by site senior management.” Recent DOE-HQ OA Review noted: “The WSRC FEB process is a noteworthy practice worthy of emulation elsewhere in the DOE complex”. WSRC Facility Evaluation Board (FEB) Independent Feedback 13

14. Questions Steve Johnson ­ stephen.johnson@srs.gov ­ (803)725-4528 14