Appendix I-A CM Program Interfaces

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APPENDIX I-A

CM PROGRAM INTERFACES

Identifying interfacing programs and defining the appropriate interface to achieve effective configuration

management is an important function of the program management element. Some of these interfacing

programs provide important inputs to the CM program and some perform functions for which the CM

program can take credit. Recognition of program interfaces can prevent establishment of new

programs and functions where they are not needed.

Some of the applicable existing programs have been established or adapted to satisfy the requirements

of DOE Orders. The following summarizes some of the more important anticipated interfaces of the

DOE CM program with some DOE Orders.

DOE 5480.23, Nuclear Safety Analysis Reports (SARs) establishes requirements for

evaluating the adequacy of facility safety bases and developing safety analysis reports.

Existing programs to accomplish the SAR upgrade requirements will likely identify, define,

and refine important portions of the facility design requirements and design basis,

particularly those related to safety. The primary interface is with the design requirements

element, including the DR adjunct program. For facilities that are reconstituting their

accident analysis to satisfy the SAR Order, this Standard provides effective methods to

support the SAR reconstitution.

As a summary document, the SAR captures those design, operations, and management

aspects necessary for DOE authorization of facility operation. Configuration management

encompasses the broader range of design requirements, including not only those aspects

necessary to operate a facility safely, but also aspects related to environmental protection

and mission needs. DOE 5480.23 requires that SARs be kept up-to-date to reflect current

designs, operations, management, and so forth. A DOE CM program establishes

complementary mechanisms needed to ensure that the design requirements (summarized

in the SAR) are in concert with the facility physical configuration and documentation.

Maintaining the integrity of upgraded SARs is an important result of an effective CM

program; keeping the SAR up to date is a result of the CM change control and document

control processes.

DOE 5700.6C. Quality Assurance (QA) establishes quality assurance requirements for

DOE and provides high-level guidance. Topics covered by DOE 5700.6C that interface

with configuration management include design control and document control. In the area

of design control, the CM program focuses on maintaining CM program basic relationships.

With regard to document control, almost every facility has established document control

practices, which have been reviewed and enhanced to meet the quality requirements of

DOE 5700.6C. In contrast to QA requirements, the CM program establishes integrated,

detailed document control processes for facilitating effective and efficient configuration

management while continuing to meet the upper-level criteria established by DOE

5700.6C. DOE 5700.6C does not contain the detailed guidance and understanding

provided by this Standard. The assessments element of a CM program differs from

traditional QA assessments in that it is oriented toward performance and effectiveness and

is diagnostic in nature.

DOE 4700.1, Project Management System governs the acquisition, design, and construction

of new facilities and major projects. The operational CM program interfaces with DOE 4700.1

in two areas: (1) transition of new facilities to the operational phase from the design and

construction phase and (2) major physical changes to existing facilities. For new projects and

physical changes performed under DOE 4700.1, the operational CM program should

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