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Health Physics (RADCON) Initial Training Program

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Define QA/QC
Describe NQAP Principal Objective
Describe QA/QC Programs &
Features
Identify QA Program for RadCon
Describe NQAP Expectations &
Responsibilities
Identify Levels of Procedure Use &
Characteristics of Each
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Identify Labels for Hard Copy Documents
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Identify Organizations Responsible for
Controlling Documents & Records
Describe Criteria for Lifetime Quality
Assurance Records
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Define Quality Assurance Record
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Describe Safeguards Information
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Quality Assurance
Planned and systematic actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that a structure, system, or component will perform satisfactorily in service.
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Quality Control
Component of Quality Assurance
Physical characteristics of a material, structure, or system which provide a means to control the quality of the material, structure, or system to predetermined requirements.
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10 CFR 20
NRC Reg Guide 1.33
TVA NQAP
SPP-1.4
SPP-5.9
SPP-2.0
SPP-2.2
SPP-2.3
SPP-2.4
SPP-2.6
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Regulation:
10 CFR 50, Appendix B
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Guidelines:
NRC Regulatory Guide 1.33, “Quality
Assurance Program Requirements”
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TVA Nuclear Quality Assurance
Plan (NQAP)
Defines & describes the nuclear quality assurance (QA) requirements for the Tennessee Valley Authority & establishes responsibilities for their implementation.
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Provide confidence that activities affecting quality during design, construction, operation, and maintenance are accomplished in a manner to achieve compliance with preestablished quality objectives and acceptance criteria.
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Programs & Features Rev. 1
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Radiological Control
Emergency Preparedness
Nuclear Plant Security
Radioactive Material Shipment
Special Nuclear Material Management
Fire Protection
Radwaste Management Systems, etc.
Chemistry
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List of Safety-Related Items/Systems
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Graded Approach to NQAP
Requirements
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Assignment of Responsibilities
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Preparation of Nuclear Procurement
System Documents
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Training of Personnel
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Provisions for Special Controls,
Processes, Test Equipment, Tools &
Skills
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Measures to Control Cleanliness of
Facilities, Material & Equipment
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Prompt Corrective Actions
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Control of Adequate Records
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“Radiological Control & Radioactive
Material Shipment Augmented
Quality Assurance Program,”
(RC&RMS) (SPP-5.9)
Applies to all TVA organizations that implement portions of the RC&RMS programs.
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RC&RMS Programs not Regulated by
10 CFR 50
TP-14
Dosimetry Processing (15CFR285–NVLAP)
Radioactive Materials Shipment (10CFR71)
Personnel Exposure Data (Privacy Act)
Land Use Survey Data (Privacy Act)
(For Radiological Environmental
Monitoring Program)
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Ensure that the Program Activities:
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1. Meet Regulatory Requirements &
TVA Policy
2. Are Performed as Required
3. Satisfactory Completion Verified &
Documented
4. Accomplished by Approved
Procedures & Instructions.
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Radiation Exposure History:
75 years from time of creation and
Concurrence from OGC
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Facility Radiological Control Program:
75 years from time monitoring no longer provided, Licensed material no longer present, and Concurrence from OGC
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Contents of QA Record
History Files
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Instrument Calibration Records
Radiological Surveys
RWPs
Program Bases & Documentation
Environmental & Effluent Measurements
Radioactive Material Shipment & Disposal
Source & Byproduct Material
Miscellaneous Records
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Rad Engineering/Exposure Optimization
Management/Audit Reports
ALARA Job Reviews/Pre Job Briefings
Radiological & Environmental Trend Data
Correspondence with NRC
Regulatory Inspection/Audit Data
Self-Assessments
QA Evaluations, Audits & Assessments
Evaluations of TEDE for Respirator Use
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Chief Nuclear Officer & Exec. VP, TVAN:
Establish Management Policies &
Requirements
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Nuclear Assurance: Maintain NQAP &
Verify Implementation.
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Line Management: Establish Quality
Requirements in Procedures & Instructions and Ensure Achievement.
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Each Organization: Designate Individual to be Responsible to Assure QA
Requirements Fully Implemented.
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Each Employee:
1. Expected to do Job Right First Time
2. Comply with Requirements of NQAP & its Implementing Documents.
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SPP-2.0, “Procedures and Document
Control”
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SPP-2.2, “Administration of Site
Technical Procedures”
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SPP-2.3, “Document Control”
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Continuous Use
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Reference Use
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Information Use
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Multiple Use
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Consequences of improper action could have direct impact on nuclear safety.
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Activity difficult or complex & independent of frequency performed.
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Activity infrequently performed with some degree of complexity.
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Each step performed exactly as written
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Each step read before performing
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Sign-offs performed before proceeding
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Sign-offs performed at step completion
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If reader used, each step acknowledged by reader before proceeding
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Work consists of small segments that can be easily accomplished from memory.
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Consequences of improper actions are not immediate.
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Activity infrequently performed or has some degree of complexity
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Referenced periodically to verify each segment of procedure performed
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User responsible for results when not referring to procedure
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When required, appropriate sign-offs completed to verify that each segment performed
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Performed frequently or not complex
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Can easily be performed from memory
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Within knowledge & skills of performers
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Procedure should be reviewed periodically, such as:
1. Before performance
2. During continuing training
3. Following revisions
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User responsible for results obtained when not referring to procedure
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Procedures in which different sections require different levels of use.
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Procedure identified as multiple use
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Classification of individual sections identified on cover sheet or in procedure
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Ensures latest revisions of controlled documents identified and available
Electronic documents available upon release by appropriate organization
Transmittal/Receipt acknowledgement required for hard-copy documents
Information-only copies may be distributed with transmittal but no receipt acknowledgement required
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Document Identifications
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“Controlled” – To ensure latest revision
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“WORK INSTRUCTION___” - Work plan or work instruction requiring revision level
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“Information Only” – Reference only—
Cannot be used for quality or safety related activities
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“SUPERSEDED” or “SUPERSEDED BY___”
No longer current or superseded
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Document Identifications
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“VOID” or “CANCELLED” – Document no longer valid
“VFU” (Verified for Use) current by document user
– Verified as
“INACTIVE DOCUMENT” – Document changed to inactive by revision—
Reactivated by subsequent revision
“ADMINISTRATIVE HOLD” – Technical or other difficulties preclude use
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Document Control
Responsibilities
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Management Services
1. Maintain Controlled Document List
2. Determine documents to be controlled
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TVAN Organizations – Generate or revise documents per applicable requirements of
TVAN standards, procedures, instructions
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TVAN Managers & Supervisors – Monitor & enforce procedure use
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Procedure Performer:
1. Ensure latest revision being used
2. Understand activity and procedural requirements
3. Adhere to procedure requirements
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Document User – Ensure documents used are correct revision level for a given activity
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SPP-2.4, “Records Management” & NQAP
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QA Records must be:
1. Identified
2. Reviewed
3. Authenticated
4. Retained
5. Retrievable
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QA Records are auditable
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Significant Value in:
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Demonstrating for safe operation
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Maintaining , reworking, repairing, replacing, or modifying an item
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Determining cause of accident or malfunction of an item
Provide baseline data for in-service inspection
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Nonpermanent Quality Assurance Record-
A nonpermanent QA record which does not qualify as a Lifetime QA record
Electronic Document Management System
(Electronic Vault) – TVA Repository for official records in electronic format
Quality Assurance Record – Furnishes documentary evidence of quality of items or activities
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Nonquality Assurance Record – Required to be retained, but not QA record
Permanent Record – Determined to have significant value to warrant preservation
Record – Any document maintained for informational value
Records Administrator – Individual charged with ensuring records are identified and organized
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Legible
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Technically Accurate
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Complete
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Retrievable
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Traceable
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Secure
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Pages Accountable
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Information not otherwise classified as
National Security Information or Restricted data that specifically identifies licensees:
1. Security measures for physical protection of special nuclear material of of more than moderate significance
2. Security measures for physical protection & location of certain plant equipment vital to safety
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Four Most Common Violations of
SGI:
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Leaving SGI Unattended
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SGI Containers Unsecured
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Leaving SGI on Personal Computer (PC)
Hard Drive
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Improper Mailing Procedure
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Sensitive Security Information
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Information that is the property of TVA and has been determined sensitive by the originator
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Distribution on Need to Know basis only
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Sensitive Security Information
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Any commercial, financial, attorney/client, law enforcement, security, attorney work product, strategic business, privacy or other whose disclosure could:
1. Be Illegal
2. Be Prejudicial to TVA or Private Co.
3. Violate Privacy of an Individual
4. Not be available in Civil Discovery
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TVA Enterprise Document Management
(EDM) Division – Establish & maintain administrative control over TVA records
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TVAN Organizations – Identify records administrator & advise Management Svs.
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Each Site – Maintain records list with:
Classification, Retention, Location, and
Responsible Organization
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Each Organization – Maintain list of all records generated and ensure completeness and accuracy of records
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Originating Organizations – Maintain accountability for storage of records and protect QA records from damage, loss, misplacement, or destruction
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SPP-2.6, “Computer Software Control” –
Describes processes necessary to control computer software applications within
TVAN
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Software Quality Assurance – Controls and actions which provide assurance that computer software performs as intended.
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Computer Control
Responsibilities
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Corporate Document Control Records
Management (DCRM) – Document Control for computer applications software
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Application Owner – Ensures application software & software documentation meets requirements
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Computer Control
Responsibilities
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Application Developer
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1. Develops/Modifying software
2. Preparing/Revising software documentation
3. Prepare software design description
4. Perform & Document validation & operability testing
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Nuclear Quality Assurance Plan
(NQAP)
Radiological Control & Radioactive
Material Shipment Augmented
Quality Assurance Program
(RC&RMS)
Document Control
Records Management
Computer Software Control
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Health Physics (RADCON) Initial Training Program