Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: f5fcd424-bea6-4f79-b002-f91d93dd4c9e
Document Type: srp
Title: QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION - DESIGN CERTIFICATION,
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0631/ML063190019.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 17
Section ID: 17.5
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d an audit scheduled as soon as practicable. c. Functional areas of an organization’s QA program for auditing include at a minimum , verification of compliance and effectiveness of implementation of internal rules, procedures (e.g., operating, design, procurement, maintenance, modification, refueling, surveillance, test, security, radiation control procedures, and the emergency plan), Technical Specifications, regulations and license conditions, programs for training, retraining, qualification and performance of operating staff, 17.5-31 March 2007 corrective actions, and observation of performance of operating, refueling, maintenance and modification activities, including associated record keeping. 4. The audit report is signed by the audit team leader and issued, and it includes the following information, as appropriate: (NQA-1) a. description of the audit scope b. identification of the auditors c. identification of persons contacted during audit activities d. summary of audit results, including a statement on the effectiveness of the QA program elements which were audited e. description of each reported adverse audit finding in sufficient detail to enable corrective action to be taken by the audited organization 5. An audit process is developed and implemented. Periodic inspections of systems, software applications, and media are performed to ensure electronic records retrievability, integrity, and retention period. (RIS 2000-18) 6. A program of planned and periodic audits is required to be established to confirm that activities affecting quality comply with the QA program and that the QA program has been implemented effectively. The audit schedule is reviewed periodically and revised as necessary to ensure that coverage is maintained current. (NQA-1) 7. Audits provide a comprehensive independent evaluation of activities and procedures. (ANSI N18.7) 8. The auditing organization develops and documents an audit plan for each audit. This plan identifies the audit