Beckman - Department of Energy

Department of Energy

Developed and assisted with implementation of Operational Readiness Program procedure (meeting requirements of DOE Order 5480.31), prepared guidance document for incorporation into M&O contractor procedures, and training for the Oak Ridge Y-12 DOE Site Office.
Conducted independent restart assessment and readiness for the High Flux Isotope Reactor following Technical Specification Violations in 1993.
Provided support for Y-12 DOE Site Office resumption activities following stand down for Defense Facility Nuclear Safety Board Recommendation in 1994 and continuing into CY 1995. Support includes providing team leaders, quality assurance specialists, management specialists, nuclear safety specialists, readiness assessment specialists, and others.
Participated in the ES&H Operational Readiness Review of the Rocky Flats Plant, responsible for review of procedures programs and engineering interfaces.

Team member support for the Rocky Flats Operational Readiness Review of Limited Plutonium Operations in Building 771.
Performed portions of the restart readiness review of the Tower Shielding Reactor including safety analysis and engineering reviews, and program development. Specific areas reviewed included organization, administration, operations and operator training, systems engineering, safety analyses, configuration control, and testing.
Consultant utilized as team member and general legal counsel for the DOE Readiness Assessment Review of the WIPP's environmental compliance, emergency preparedness, and the overall management structure.
Provided assistance to the Under Secretary for Environmental and Health for pre-restart evaluation of training at the Advanced Test Reactor
Provided assistance to the DOE Idaho Field Office for oversight of the Advanced Test Reactor Core Internals Change-Out Outage and associated Restart preparations. Assessed contractor's planning and performance in the areas of project management, outage planning, maintenance and modifications.