Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: fea61ff0-f344-4101-adfb-590e3d9dfafe
Document Type: srp
Title: Draft Revision 6 – August 2015
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1515/ML15159A946.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 7
Section ID: 7
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orses ASME NQA-1, “Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications,” and the ASME NQA-1a Addenda, “Addenda to ASME NQA-1-2008 Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications.” The SQAP shall conform to the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, and the applicant’s or licensee’s overall QA program. The SQAP would typically: (1) identify which QA procedures are applicable to specific software processes; (2) identify particular methods chosen to implement QA procedural requirements; and (3) augment and supplement the QA program as needed for software. Clause 5.3.1, “Software Development” of IEEE Std 7-4.3.2, “IEEE Standard Criteria for Digital Computers in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Generating Stations,” which is endorsed by RG 1.152, “Criteria for Use of computers in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Plants,” contains guidance on software quality assurance. Clause 3.3, “Software Quality Management Process,” of IEEE Std 1074, “IEEE Standard for Developing Software Lifecycle Processes,” which is endorsed by RG 1.173, “Developing Software Life Cycle Processes for Digital Computer Software Used in Safety Systems in Nuclear Power Plants,” subject to the provisions and exceptions noted, provides guidance on software quality management. NUREG/CR-6101, Section 3.1.2, “Software Quality Assurance Plan,” and Section 4.1.2, “Software Quality Assurance Plan,” contain guidance on SQAPs. BTP 7.14-21 Draft Revision 6 - August 2015 The SQAP should exhibit the management, implementation and resource characteristics listed below. The SQAP should conform to the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, and the applicant’s or licensee’s overall quality assurance program. B.3.1.3.1 Management Characteristics of the SQAP The management characteristics that the SQAP should include are purpose, organization, responsibilities and security. Purpose refers to a general description of the quality assurance