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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or implementing any part of the overall QA program, sufficient authority to accomplish the assigned responsibility also is delegated. (NQA-1) B. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM (10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B, Criterion II) 1. Management of those organizations implementing the QA program, or portions thereof, assess the adequacy of that part of the program for which they are responsible and assure its effective implementation at least once each year or at least once during the life of the activity, which is ever shorter. However, the period for assessing operational QA programs may be extended to once every two years. (Approved via a safety evaluation (SE) (Accession No. 9903310187).) 2. The QAPD includes the criteria used to identify the items and activities to which the QA program applies. A list of the SSCs and/or activities under the control of the QA program is required to be established and maintained at the applicant’s or holder’s facility. (10 CFR 50.34(f)(3)(ii)) 3. The QA program ensures that activities affecting quality are accomplished under suitably controlled conditions. Controlled conditions include the use of appropriate equipment; suitable environmental conditions for accomplishing the activity, such as adequate cleanliness; and assurance that all prerequisites for the given activity have been satisfied. (NQA-1) 4. The QA program is required to be documented by written policies, procedures, or instructions. (NQA-1) 5. The QA program is binding on all participating organizations from the top executive to all workers whose activities may influence quality. (NQA-1) 6. The applicant or holder retains and exercises the responsibility for the scope and implementation of an effective overall QA program. (NQA-1) 7. The applicant or holder is responsible for ensuring that the applicable portion of the QA program is properly documented, approved, and implemented (people are trained and resources are available) before an activity within the scope of the QA program