Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: ed595a39-2817-46a5-93dd-476899712ff9
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: 10/2017 (Rev. 5)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1720/ML17207A293.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.28
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ng plants are endorsed by the NRC staff, and provide an adequate basis for complying with the requirements of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50, subject to the exceptions and clarifications of NQA-1b-2011, NQA-1-2012, and NQA-1-2015 identified below. 1. QA Program (NQA-1 Requirement 2) a. Audit Participation (1) Prospective lead auditors, with comparable industry experience, may satisfy the lead auditor qualification requirement of participating in a minimum of five QA audits within a period of 3 years prior to the date of qualification by alternatively demonstrating the ability to properly implement the audit process, effectively organize and report results, and participate in at least one nuclear audit within the year preceding the date of qualification, subject to review and acceptance by the responsible QA organization. 2. Control of Purchased Items and Services (NQA-1 Requirement 7) a. Laboratory Calibration and Testing Services (1) The NRC finds that Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 14-05, “Guidelines for the Use of Accreditation in Lieu of Commercial Grade Surveys for Procurement of Laboratory Calibration and Test Services,” Revision 1 (Ref. 13), provides an acceptable approach for licensees and suppliers subject to the QA requirements of Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 for using laboratory accreditation by Accreditation Bodies that are signatories to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) in lieu of performing commercial-grade surveys as part of the commercial-grade dedication process for procurement of calibration and testing services performed by domestic and international laboratories accredited by signatories to the ILAC MRA. 3. QA Records (NQA-1 Requirement 17) a. Lifetime and Nonpermanent Records (1) Paragraph 400, “Classification,” of Requirement 17, “Quality Assurance Records,” provides guidance on the retention of “lifetime” and “nonpermanent” records. Paragraph 401, “Lifetime