Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: f5fcd424-bea6-4f79-b002-f91d93dd4c9e
Document Type: srp
Title: QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION - DESIGN CERTIFICATION,
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0631/ML063190019.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 17
Section ID: 17.5
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ptance criteria provide acceptable methods of compliance with the NRC regulations. The source for each acceptance criterion is provided. Sources include industry standards (ANSI N18.7 and NQA-1-1994), NRC regulations, and regulatory guides. In addition, the staff has determined that certain QAP alternative or exceptions to specific acceptance criteria have general applicability to an overall QAP. These alternatives or exceptions have been included within the SRP acceptance criteria in that they have been determined to represent an acceptable method of complying with NRC regulations. The document accession number for the NRC SE that approved each QAP alternative or exception has been identified. A. ORGANIZATION (10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion I) 1. At the most senior management level, the applicant or holder (i.e., the organization applying to have its QAPD reviewed and accepted by the NRC) is to issue a written QAPD that establishes the quality policy and commits the organization to implement it. (ANSI N18.7) 2. Individual managers are to ensure that personnel working under their management are qualified in accordance with written procedures and that only qualified personnel are permitted to perform those activities for which they are qualified. (NQA-1) 3. The QAPD is to contain an organizational description that addresses the organizational structure, functional responsibilities, levels of authority, and interfaces. The organizational description is to include the onsite and offsite organizational elements 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