Construction Assessments

DOE-STD-1073-2003

Configuration Management

Physical configuration assessments, which are conducted to evaluate the

consistency between the physical configuration and the facility documentation.

Design assessments, which are done to ensure that design documents have been

updated to reflect changes and accurately reflect the physical configuration of the

nuclear facility.

Post-construction, -modification, or -installation inspections and tests, which are

performed either after construction, modification, or installation to verify

operation is as expected.

Periodic performance assessments, which are conducted to verify that systems

and components continue to meet design and performance requirements in their

current configurations.

7.2

Construction Assessments

Because of the changing nature of the physical configuration of a facility under

construction, the contractor may not impose a rigid change control process in early

construction. As stated in paragraph 3.1.1, DOE and the contractor must formally agree

on the point when the configuration management process will be imposed and what

process will be used. There should be a documented plan for configuration management

during construction. It may be appropriate to use different processes as construction

proceeds and the physical configuration approaches completion. Construction

inspections/audits are performed throughout the construction process for new

construction or major modifications, to ensure the quality of the construction and the

conformance to design specifications. Adherence to the applicable configuration

management process should be a part of the construction assessment process. In

particular, the physical configuration should be assessed at construction turnover to

ensure that the physical configuration is consistent with the design requirements and the

documentation, including (but not limited to) as-built drawings. Construction

assessments may involve physical configuration assessments; design assessments; post-

construction, -modification, or -installation inspections and tests; and/or periodic

performance assessments.

7.3

Physical Configuration Assessments

Physical configuration assessments are performed to determine if the actual physical

configuration agrees with the design requirements and the documentation. They also

determine the effectiveness of configuration management in the field. Information is

gathered through interviews with knowledgeable facility personnel, document reviews,

and detailed walkdowns and observations of the actual facility configuration.

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