Session II-N. Quality assurance

The following papers were presented in this session: (1) DOE Quality Assurance Policy update; (2) status of the NWTS Quality Assurance Program; (3) Update of the BWIP Quality Assurance Program; (4) NNWSI QA status; (5) update on the Subseabed Quality Assurance Program; (6) update on the ONWI Quality Assurance Program; (7) preapplication quality assurance; (8) quality program supporting the development of an exploratory shaft; (9) assuring the quality of R and D projects. The first paper reviews the current DOE Quality Assurance (QA) policy, emphasizing recent changes that have been instituted. This is followed by an update on the status of the National Waste Terminal Storage (NWTS) Quality Assurance Program, principally through the efforts of the Quality Assurance Interface Coordination Group. Several documents providing guidance in the development and implementation of QA in areas such as site characterization, software development, and research and development which are being developed are discussed. The next four papers are brief updates on recent developments in the QA program at Basalt Waste Isolation Project, Nevada Nuclear Waste Storage Investigations, Office of Nuclear Waste Isolation and Subseabed projects. These updates highlight project activities that tend to be unique to the structure and mission of each project. In the seventh paper, a discussion of the purpose and content of the preapplication QA Licensing Topical Report are presentedwith an emphasis on the technical/QA issues that still need development. Implementation of QA to site characterization through development of an exploratory shaft, and research and development efforts are covered in the last two papers