NES personnel shall demonstrate familiarity with the impact of software quality assurance on nuclear explosive safety.

DOE-STD-1185-2004

Safety Limit

Operating Limits

Limiting Control Settings

Limiting Conditions for Operation

Surveillance Requirements

Administrative Controls

Describe the general content of each of the following sections of the Technical

Safety Requirements:

Use and Application

Basis

Design Features

Discuss the definition and implementation principles for the term OPERABILITY as

used in a Technical Safety Requirement.

Discuss the relationship of functional requirements and performance criteria to the

Technical Safety Requirements.

Discuss the conditions that constitute a violation of the Technical Safety

Requirements and state the reporting requirements should a violation occur.

Discuss the requirements for administrative control of the Technical Safety

Requirements.

Discuss the possible source documents that may be used in developing Technical

Safety Requirements. Discuss the role of Docume nted Safety Analyses in selecting

Technical Safety Requirements and the respective flow down.

Discuss the requirements for emergency actions that depart from the approved

Technical Safety Requirements.

Discuss the application of the graded approach relative to Technical Safety

Requirements.

36.

NES personnel shall demonstrate familiarity with the impact of software quality

assurance on nuclear explosive safety.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Describe the potential impact on nuclear explosive safety caused by poor software

quality assurance in the following situations:

Software that controls weapon movement at Pantex

Software that controls testers

Software used to write, control, record or display NEOPs and processes during

operations

Software used to analyze hazards

Software used to monitor HRP, and personnel access