Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: cd56bdba-c3ad-487c-9736-aba8587452af
Document Type: srp
Title: QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052350376.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 17
Section ID: 17.3
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ts that function under the cognizance of the QA program. Functional responsibilities include activities such as preparing, reviewing, approving, and verifying designs; qualifying suppliers; preparing, reviewing, approving, and issuing instructions, procedures, schedules, and procurement documents; purchasing; verifying supplier activities; identifying and controlling acceptable and nonconforming hardware and software; manufacturing; calibrating and controlling measuring and test equipment; qualifying and controlling special processes; constructing; inspecting; testing; startup; operating; performing maintenance; performing the self-assessment function; decommissioning; and controlling records. b. There is to be independence between persons and organi- zations executing performance activities and those executing verification and self-assessment activities. The degree of independence may be commensurate with the activity's relative importance to safety. 17.3-3 Rev. 0 - August 1990 c. The person filling the most senior-level management position is responsible for implementing the QA policy and program. d. A management position, in which the responsibility for carrying out the self-assessment function, including independent review-group activities, audits, and other independent assessments resides, is to be established. The person filling this position is to: (1) Have sufficient authority and organizational freedom to implement assigned responsibilities. (2) Report at a management level sufficiently high to ensure that cost and schedule considerations do not unduly influence decision making. (3) Have effective lines of communication with persons in other senior management positions. (4) Have no unrelated duties or responsibilities that would preclude full attention to assigned responsibilities. When site activities warrant, an onsite management position is to be established for which the above characteristics and responsibilities for the onsite activities apply. e.