ISSM Applied to FB-Line MC&A

The paper will employ the Integrated Safeguards & Security Management (ISSM) methodology to analyze previous MC&A failures in the FB-Line at the Savannah River Site (SRS) that led to Marginal and Unsatisfactory ratings on Department of Energy (DOE) Surveys. Each of the core functions of ISSM: Define the Scope of Work Analyze the Risks Develop and Implement Safeguards & Security Measures Perform Work within Measures Provide Feedback and Continuous Improvement will be discussed in the context of the MC&A requirements in the FB-Line, a plutonium processing facility. The two processes that will be explored are measurement of metal ingots and characterization of scrap for the proper disposition path. Recent FB-Line self assessments and Surveys by the DOE have resulted in Satisfactory ratings and identification of Best Business Practices. The remediation of the FB-Line MC&A program into its current state of success will also be discussed in the framework of the ISSM methodology.