Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 021fbf0f-717c-41b2-974b-9b6818cf6cc5
Document Type: srp
Title: QUALITY ASSURANCE DURING THE OPERATIONS PHASE
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052350361.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 17
Section ID: 17.2
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truction may be presented in the FSAR for staff review and approval. Staff review will only address the program changes. The areas of review for this SRP section are the same as those described in SRP Section 17.1 except: 1. Organization (item 1) delete from part A: "including the applicant's organization and principal contractors (architect engineer, nuclear steam supply system vendor, constructor, and construction manager when other than the constructor)." 2. Audits (item 18) add a part C: "Provisions for the audit of operating activities important to safety independent of the operating organization." II. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA The applicant must establish a QA program for the operations phase, including activities such as operation, maintenance, and modification of the nuclear power plant, in accordance with Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50, "Quality Assurance Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel Reprocessing Plants." The QA program description presented in the FSAR must discuss how each criterion of Appendix B will be met. The acceptance criteria used by the QAB to evaluate the program are listed below. The acceptance criteria include commitments to comply with the regulatory positions presented in the appropriate issue of the Regulatory Guides including the requirements of ANSI Standard N45.2.12 and the Branch Technical Position listed in subsection V of SRP Section 17.1. Thus, these commitments constitute an integral part of the QA program description and requirements. Exceptions and alternatives to these acceptance criteria may be taken by applicants provided adequate justification is given; and the QAB review allows for considerable flexibility in defining methods and controls for satisfying pertinent regulations. When the QA program description meets the acceptance criteria of this SRP section or provides acceptable exceptions or alternatives, the program is considered to be in compliance with pertinent NRC regulations. The review will ascertain that the