Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 5eb2dc52-e4fd-4516-96e8-78311f9c289e
Document Type: srp
Title: QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION - DESIGN CERTIFICATION,
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1403/ML14035A202.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 17
Section ID: 17.5
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to identify any loss of data, to ensure that they are free of permanent errors, and that the record system hardware/software still supports the retrieval of the records (RIS 2000-18). 16. Records are corrected in accordance with procedures that provide for appropriate review or approval by the originating organization. The correction includes the date and the identification of the person authorized to issue such correction. For records stored in electronic media, a new record is to be generated when substantial corrections or changes to previous electronic records are required (RIS 2000-18). R. AUDITS (Criterion XVIII) 1. Planned and periodic audits shall be carried out to verify compliance with all aspects of the QAP and to determine the effectiveness of the program. 2. The audits shall be performed in accordance with the written procedures or check lists by appropriately trained personnel not having direct responsibilities in the areas being audited. 3. Audit results shall be documented and reviewed by management having responsibility in the area audited. 4. Follow-up action, including re-audit of deficient areas, shall be taken where indicated. 5. The program features cover the functions listed below: a. External audits to be performed by the applicant and his principal contractors on their respective suppliers. b. Internal audits to be performed by the applicant and his principal contractors within their respective organizations. c. The planning and scheduling of audits to ensure that they are regularly scheduled on the basis of the status and safety importance of the activities being performed and are initiated early enough to ensure effective QA during design, procurement, manufacturing, construction and installation, inspection, and testing. 17.5-29 Draft Revision 1 – August 2014 6. An audit process is developed and implemented. Periodic inspections of systems, software applications, and media are performed to ensure electronic records retrievability,