ESH100.2.SB.3

Policy Area

ESH-Environment Safety & Health

Procedure Number

ESH100.2.SB.3

Procedure Title

Implement the Unreviewed Safety Question Process for Nuclear Facilities

Procedure Manager

COFFING, STEPHEN A.

Status

Active

Subject Matter Expert

Michael Greutman—NM

Applicability, Exceptions, and Consequences

This procedure applies to all Members of the Workforce who:

Are involved in design, engineering, maintenance, inspection, operations, and assessment of hazard category 1, 2, or 3 DOE nuclear facilities operated by Sandia, and
Need to conduct tests and experiments without prior National Nuclear Security Administration/Sandia Site Office (NNSA/SSO) approval if the proposed change can be accommodated within the existing safety basis.

Exceptions to, or deviations from this procedure must be approved through the Executive Policy Sponsor or Policy Area Manager, if delegated. Click here to view Contacts for Corporate Policy System Policies, Processes, and Procedures. See CG100.1.7, Request an Exception to a Policy, Process, or Procedure, for directions on how to obtain an exception to this procedure.

Granting or permitting exceptions or violations of policy, process, or procedure without authority, regardless of position or title, may be cause for disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Violating a policy, process, or procedure may be cause for disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Changes to this document require NNSA/SSO approval in accordance with 10 CFR 830.203.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: A printed copy of this document may not be the document currently in effect. The official version is located on the Sandia National Laboratories Sandia Restricted Network (SRN).

Procedure Overview

This procedure describes requirements for applying the unreviewed safety question (USQ) process for proposed changes, or for situations where new information causes the facility to evaluate present safety basis documentation.

Procedure Requirements

Activity	Responsible Individual	Required Action
Implement the Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) Process	Members of the Workforce, including Managers	Follow the requirements detailed in GN470080, Implementing the Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) Process for Nuclear Facilities.

Implementing Tools

Forms

SF 2001-USC, USQ Screening Checklist (Word / PDF)
SF 2001-IQF, Individual Qualification Form (Word / PDF)
SF 2001-USQ, Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) Determination Worksheet (Word / PDF)
SF 2001-NIP, New Information Processing Form (Word / PDF)

Website

Safety Basis Program

Required Records and Retention Schedule

See GN470080, Implementing the Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) Process for Nuclear Facilities.

Requirement Drivers (Prime Contract Baseline Directives)

DOE O 471.1A

Additional Drivers

See GN470080, Implementing the Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) Process for Nuclear Facilities.

Training Requirements

See GN470080, Implementing the Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) Process for Nuclear Facilities.

Related Processes and Procedures

See GN470080, Implementing the Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) Process for Nuclear Facilities.

Change Summary

Date	Summary
12/09/2010	Administrative Modified Changed link to Safety Basis Program website. (Forms, Links & Tools)
11/09/2010	Administrative Modified Responsible Individual was changed from "Members of the Workforce" to "Members of the Workforce,” including Managers. (Requirements & Instructions) Reason for change This change does not modify any responsibilities, but simply emphasizes that managers are included as responsible individuals. Modified Html code for the "Important Notice" was changed to format text correctly. (Applicability) UpdatedSAPLE links of subject matter experts for system consistency. (Contacts)
6/22/2010	*Administrative* Modified Updated the Change Summary
6/16/2010	*Administrative* Added Links to Links, Forms, and Tools