Planning

DOE-STD-1104-96

Representing the focal point for interface between DOE and the facility

contractor for review matters;

Developing a review plan, including review milestones developed in

consultation with the facility contractor;

Establishing and managing the review team;

Supervising the overall review process, including planning and

scheduling changes;

Coordinating, scheduling, and arbitrating issue resolution; and

Preparing a SER.

The approval authority does not relinquish responsibility for ensuring adequate

performance of the review team leader in fulfilling assigned responsibilities. Final

approval of the DSA and SER issuance remain an unassignable responsibility function of

the approval authority and are based on consideration of the review team leader's

recommendations.

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Planning

A review plan defines the extent and details of the review process, deemed necessary for

each DSA. Well before submittal of the DSA for approval, plans should be developed in

coordination with the facility contractor where support of the contractor will be required

(e.g., briefings on the DSA, facility walkthroughs, and issue resolution). The review plan

can be very brief for the least hazardous or the least complex facility DSAs and is

generally not necessary for the review of revisions and annual updates of DSAs . The

plan should be approved by the approval authority with a copy forwarded to the facility

contractor for their information. Basic components of a review plan include:

Scope and objectives of the review and their bases, including technical-,

mission-, and/or project-related influences impacting the extent and

detail of the review;

Methodology of the review, including basic task identification, objectives,

and criteria by which the review is to be conducted;

Resources required for the review;

Process and requirements for providing orientation for the reviewers (e.g.

briefings, training on review plan and review criteria, facility

walkthroughs, etc.);

Means of coordinating the review (e.g., periodic monitoring of individual

tasks, documentation of review efforts, formats for issue submittal and

responses, tracking of issues and their resolutions, record keeping, etc.);

Required SER reviews and signoffs;

Schedule for the review, including key milestones for the review process

(e.g., dates of facility walkthroughs, briefings, and/or meetings, calendar

time allotted for issue submittal and issue resolution, SER reviews, and

final SER approval).

The review plan is developed from a general understanding of the overall facility safety

basis gleaned from existing safety basis documentation (e.g., Basis for Interim

Operations), familiarity with the facility, and DOE experiences with similar facilities.

Typical considerations include facility hazard category, complexity of operations,

dominant accident concerns apparent, known operational and/or design vulnerabilities,

existing mission or program influences (e.g., mission-related considerations and

objectives) and time constraints for the review and approval. Careful consideration

should be given to developing the review plan and any subsequent updating of the plan

due to major changes in the DSA development schedule, provisions, or approach to its

review. Many elements considered in planning the review will be summarized as part of