Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: b9509354-65a7-4aa2-844c-a948a4bd1020
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Qualification of Quality Assurance Program Audit Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1303/ML13038A429.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.146
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s Sales Manager. VALUE/IMPACT STATEMENT 1. THE ACTION 1.1 Description The applicant (licensee) of a nuclear power plant is required by the Commission's regulations to establish and implement a quality assurance program. The applicant (licensee) is also required to carry out audits to verify compliance with the quality assurance program. This regulatory guide presents guidance for qualification of personnel who perform quality assurance audits. 1.2 Need Until ANSI N45.2.23 was published, no definition of qualification guidelines for quality assurance audit personnel had been published by the NRC or the industry, resulting in nonuniform audit programs with varying standards of excellence. A draft standard, ANSI N45.2.23 (Draft 3, Revision 1), "Qualification of Quality Assurance Program Audit Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants," was approved on April 20, 1978, and designated ANSI/ASME N45.2.23-1978. Guidance on qualification of quality assurance audit personnel is provided in this regulatory guide endorsing the approved national standard to ensure more uniformity in audit programs and associated standards of excellence. 1.3 Value/Impact of the Action 1.3.1 NRC Value - Prior to the issuance of this guide endorsing a standard, no guidance has'existed in the area of auditor and lead auditor qualifications. The NRC has been - making case-by-case determinations in this area, which has resulted in nonuniform practices with regard to requirements placed on qualification of auditors and lead auditors in the industry. This guidance will eliminate the need for most case-by-case determinations, which should (a) reduce staff review time, and (b) provide for more uniformity in qualification of auditors and lead auditors. Impact - No impact can be foreseen. 1.3.2 Other Government Agencies Not applicable, unless the government agency is an applicant. 1.3.3 Industry This action establishes an NRC position to an existing national standard and therefore reduces uncertainty as to what