Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: b37dcb3c-1856-43cd-868d-69376465b3ed
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Auditing of Quality Assurance Programs for Nuclear Power Plants (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1303/ML13038A428.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.144
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pplementing regularly scheduled audits for Sections 3.5.3.3 through 3.5.3.5. b. Section 4.3.2.7-The guideline concerning correc* tive action on program deficiencies identified during' previous audits. In this regard, corrective action on program deficiencies identified during previous audits is construed to 1.144-2 mean "corrective action on program deficiencies in the area that is being audited." 5. Regulatory Position C.3 provides guidance on sched- uling internal and external audits. Section 1.3, "Responsi- bility," of ANSI/ASME N45.2.12-1977 states: "The work of establishing practices and procedures and providing' the resources in terms of personnel, equipment and serv- ices necessary to meet the requirements of this standard may be delegated to other organizations and such delega- tion shall also he documented." Where more than one purchaser buys from a single supplier, a purchaser may perform an audit of the supplier on behalf of more than one purchaser in order to reduce the number of external audits of the supplier. The results of this audit should be distributed to all purchasers for whom the audit was conducted. 6. The guideline in Section 3.5.3.6 of ANSI/ASME N45.2.12-1977 recommending an audit "when necessary to verify implementation of required corrective action" does not meet the provisions of CriterionXVIII of Appen- dix B to 10 CFR Part 50. Audits as well as other methods of surveillance can be used to verify implementation of required corrective action. 7. The requirements of ANSI/ASME N45.2.12-1977 contained in the second sentence of Section 5.2, "Audit Records," read "Records shall include the audit system plan, individual audit plans, audit reports, writ- ten replies, and the record of completion of corrective actions." Additionally, these records should include documents associated with the conduct of audits that support audit findings (for example, audit checklists or procedures). D. IMPLEMENTATION The purpose of this section is to provide