Operational Readiness Reviews

Operational Readiness Review/Readiness Assessment Services

Dynamic Solutions, LLC provides unique services in the preparation of the established requirements set forth by the Department of Energy (DOE) for startup of new nuclear facilities and for the restart of existing nuclear facilities that have been shut down. Nuclear facilities are activities or operations that involve radioactive and/or fissionable materials in such form or quantity that a nuclear hazard potentially exists to the employees or the general public. The DOE Order 425.1C specify a readiness review process that demonstrate that it is safe to start (or restart) the applicable facility. The facility must be started (or restarted) only after documented independent reviews of readiness have been conducted and the approvals specified in this Order have been received.

Dynamic Solutions offers extensive working knowledge of the DOE Order 425.1C & the Standard 3006-2000 of Operational Readiness Reviews (ORR) and Readiness Assessments (RA). Our expertise is in providing line-management support in the preparation, planning, and execution of projects to integrate operational readiness in the early stages thereby successfully completing ORR/RA. The readiness reviews are not intended to be tools of line management to achieve readiness, but rather, to provide an independent confirmation of readiness to start or restart operations. Dynamic Solutions provides guidance of operational preparation planning to guarantee readiness prior to the ORR/RA process. For complex projects, Dynamic Solutions provides a detailed, resource-loaded schedule of project activities to be completed for the management self-assessment, cross-referenced with project prerequisites and criteria for operational readiness. Dynamic Solutions routinely manages the progress of the various disciplines objectives to determine critical path items.

Dynamic Solutions has eight years experience assisting the DOE subcontractors prepare for ORR/RAs, including preparing Plan of Action documents, Implementation Plans, and Safety Basis Flowdown/Implementation Matrices. Dynamic Solutions key personnel possess a minimum education of a bachelor of science in engineering and are proficient in Microsoft Word, Projects, Excel, PowerPoint, and AutoCAD. In addition, Dynamic Solutions has developed custom software applications that enable quick turn around of process animations for use in training and project orientation.

Our technical background, understanding of the DOE Orders, proficiency in computer usage, and familiarity of subcontractor flowdown requirements can quickly expedient project deliverables to meet operational startup of activities. The principle owner, Julie Wallen, is a qualified Team Leader for ORR/RA. Her Qualification Summary is presented below:

Summary of Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  
• Eight years experience of operational readiness evaluations for the start-up and restart of nuclear facilities/activities at the Oak Ridge Reservation.
  
• Five years experience in conceptual design, systems requirements, and technical reviews of detail designs of construction projects (piping and instrumentation diagrams, and construction drawings & specifications).
  
• Experienced with the development of procedural documentation, project planning documents, mechanical integrity programs, and preventive maintenance programs.

Summary of Assessment/ORR/RA/Inspection Qualifications:

• Eight years experience participating/assisting contractor ORR/RA’s
  
• Attended 2-day DOE Readiness Preparation Workshops, May 2003 & May 2004
  
• Support to six ORRs in the DOE Oak Ridge Facility
  1. K-25/K-25 High Risk Process Gas Equipment Removal - ORR
  2. Transuranic/Alpha Low-Level Waste Treatment Project Waste Processing Facility – ORR
  3. MSRE Fuel Salt Deposition – ORR
  4. Loading Spent Nuclear Fuel in Shipping Cask – ORR
  5. Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE) Uranium Material Disposition – ORR
  6. Transported Waste Receiving Facility – ORR
• Prepared 26 Plan of Action documents for ORR/RA’s and numerous Implementation Plans for ORR/RA’s and Safety Basis Implementation Validation Review (IVR) processes
  
• Assisted line management with 27 ORR/RA’s processes
  
• Contractor Independent Team Leader or Participant for (3) ORRs and (4) RAs

As part of this service, Dynamic Solutions provides the following specific support services:

Readiness Preparation Support
Clearly define the scope of the activity and review, determine the review type, prepare the startup notification report, prepare the plan of action with stated criterion and review areas justifiably excluded from review, and prepare comment resolutions. Develop and maintain Readiness Preparation Plan & Schedule by integration of project planning for readiness compliant with DOE O 425.1C (providing resource-loaded schedules of project activities linked with prerequisites and criterion of readiness). Determine critical path actions; develop project documents; provide process animation utilizing DSLLC’s proprietary software and other presentation material; compile acceptable readiness evidence; and mentor/coach in the readiness process. Document line management’s self-assessment, coordinate meetings, and prepare corrective action plans to pre- and post-start findings.

ORR/RA Coordination Support
Prepare implementation plan with criterion acceptance documentation forms. Assist with the assessment process, identify team members’ responsibilities, provide writing guidance, assist with team member’s qualification forms, prepare biographical summaries, prepare meeting notes, coordinate the needs of the team to conduct the assessment, assist the team members with assessment focus, and prepare final report.

Technical Support
Prepare facility layout and/or process flow drawings defining the physical scope of the assessment and components within the scope of the review. Prepare presentation material. Prepare project startup work plan, safety basis flowdown requirements and implementation, training plans and material, systems descriptions for configuration control, project plans and procedures. Provide review comments to project material and documents.

As part of these services, Dynamic Solutions prepares the following likely deliverable items:

1. Readiness Preparation Plan & Schedule
   
2. Facility-specific SMP document comment reviews
   
3. Activity-specific planning documents (Staffing Plan, Training Plan, Startup Plan)
   
4. Drawings / Presentation Material (PowerPoint; animation; poster-boards)
   
5. Startup Notification Report (SNR)
   
6. Plan of Action (POA)
   
7. Compilation of an Evidence File with Index as determine to adequately meet readiness objective and criteria
   
8. Management Self Assessment Report
   
9. Project Open Items List
   
10. Implementation Plan (IP)
    
11. Criteria and Review Approach Documents (CRADs)
    
12. Meeting Notes
    
13. Final Report
    
14. Corrective Action Plan

The following is a list of successfully completed ORR/RA projects presented in their chronological order of completion:

• K-25/K-25 High Risk Process Gas Equipment Removal - ORR
  
• Transuranic Waste Retrieval Project - RA
  
• Transuranic/Alpha Low-Level Waste Treatment Project Waste Processing Facility – ORR
  
• Molten Salt Reactor Experiment (MSRE) Uranium Material Disposition – ORR
  
• MSRE Fuel Salt Deposition – ORR
  
• Loading Spent Nuclear Fuel in Shipping Cask – RA with DOE in series
  
• MSRE NaF Traps Depressurization – Internal RA
  
• T1, T2, HFIR Tank Remediation – RA with DOE in series
  
• Environmental Management Waste Management Facility – RA with DOE in series
  
• GuniteTM and Associated Tanks Stabilization - Internal Field Review with Evaluation Review Board (ERB)
  
• Hydrofracture Wells Plugging & Abandonment - Internal Independent RA with ERB and DOE presentation
  
• Surface Impoundments Operable Units Remediation - Internal Independent RA with ERB and DOE presentation
  
• MSRE Uranium Deposit Removal – ORR
  
• Tank W-1A Removal Action, IT Corporation - Internal Independent RA with ERB and DOE presentation
  
• Small Inactive Tanks Remediation, The Providence Group - Internal Independent RA with ERB and DOE presentation
  
• Tank TH-4/Russian Pulsating Mixing Pump - RA with DOE in series
  
• W-Tank Mixer Restart and Transfer Project at ORNL - RA with DOE in series
  
• Melton Valley Storage Tanks Wastewater Triad Project - Internal Field Evaluations (IFEs): Cesium Removal System IFE; Out-of-Tank Evaporator IFE; Solid/Liquid Separation IFE
  
• Building 7856, Melton Valley Storage Tanks- Capacity Increase - RA with the DOE in series
  
• Building 7572, Waste Storage Facility - RA
  
• Building 7966, Monitoring and Control Station – Readiness Self-Assessment (RSA)
  
• Building 2531, C-Tanks Transfer, Sludge Removal by AEA Technology’s Fluidic Pulse Jet Mixing System - Readiness Determination with ERB and DOE presentation
  
• Building 2537, Bethel Valley Evaporator Storage Tanks Sludge Mixing Demonstration and Transfer Project - RSA
  
• Building 3092, Central Off-Gas Scrubber - RSA
  
• Building 7574, CH TRU Waste Storage Facility - RA
  
• Building 2649, Transported Waste Receiving Facility - ORR
  
• LR56M, Liquid-low Level Waste Transfer Truck - RSA