Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: f476928a-164c-486b-883e-c7bf521d9cfb
Document Type: srp
Title: QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION - DESIGN CERTIFICATION,
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1503/ML15037A441.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 17
Section ID: 17.5
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uired to be documented by written policies, procedures, or instructions. 8. The QA program shall take into account the need for special controls, processes, test equipment, tools, and skills to attain the required quality, and the need for verification of quality by inspection and test. 9. The QA program should describe adequate indoctrination and training of personnel performing activities affecting quality to ensure that suitable proficiency is achieved and maintained. The QA program should describe how the indoctrination and training program will ensure that: a. Personnel responsible for performing quality-affecting activities are instructed as to the purpose, scope, and implementation of the quality- related manuals, instructions, and procedures. b. Personnel verifying activities affecting quality are trained and qualified in the principles, techniques, and requirements of the activity being performed. c. For formal training and qualification programs, documentation includes the objective, content of the program, attendees, and date of attendance. 10. A general grace period of 90 days may be applied to provisions that are required to be performed on a periodic basis unless otherwise noted. Annual evaluations 17.5-11 Revision 1 – August 2015 and audits that must be performed on a triennial basis are examples where the 90 day general grace period could be applied. The grace period does not allow the “clock” for a particular activity to be reset forward. The “clock” for an activity is reset backwards by performing the activity early. (Approved via July 22, 1998 SE, ADAMS Accession No. ML101820108.) 11. The QAPD includes provisions to ensure the QA program for operations is implemented at least 90 days prior to fuel loading. 12. For a COL under 10 CFR Part 52, the implementation of the operational phase of the QAP complies with 10 CFR 50.54(a)(1), and the operational phase of the QAP and implementation will be identified in Table 13.4X (Operational