Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 5eb2dc52-e4fd-4516-96e8-78311f9c289e
Document Type: srp
Title: QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION - DESIGN CERTIFICATION,
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1403/ML14035A202.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 17
Section ID: 17.5
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tent 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 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 Programs) of the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR), (10 CFR 50.54(a)(1) and SECY05-0197). 13. Independent Review Activities for the operational phase can use Option I or Option II below (does not apply to DC and ESP applicants’ QA programs). a. Option I - Independent Review Body. (Approved via January 13, 2005 SE, ADAMS Accession No. ML050210276.) (1) A group may function as an independent review body (IRB). In discharging its review responsibilities, the IRB keeps safety considerations paramount when opposed to cost or schedule considerations. One or more organizational units may collectively perform this function. (2) The IRB performs the following: i. Reviews the proposed changes to the facility as described in the SAR. IRB also verifies that changes do not adversely affect safety and if a technical specification change or NRC review is required. 17.5-10 Draft Revision 1 – August 2014 ii. Reviews the proposed tests and experiments not described in the SAR. These tests and experiments are reviewed prior to implementation. IRB also