Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: f476928a-164c-486b-883e-c7bf521d9cfb
Document Type: srp
Title: QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION - DESIGN CERTIFICATION,
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1503/ML15037A441.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 17
Section ID: 17.5
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its shall be performed in accordance with the written procedures or check lists by appropriately trained personnel not having direct responsibilities in the areas being audited. 3. Audit results shall be documented and reviewed by management having responsibility in the area audited. 4. Follow-up action, including re-audit of deficient areas, shall be taken where indicated. 5. The program features cover the functions listed below: a. External audits to be performed by the applicant and his principal contractors on their respective suppliers. b. Internal audits to be performed by the applicant and his principal contractors within their respective organizations. c. The planning and scheduling of audits to ensure that they are regularly scheduled on the basis of the status and safety importance of the activities being performed and are initiated early enough to ensure effective QA during design, procurement, manufacturing, construction and installation, inspection, and testing. 6. An audit process is developed and implemented. Periodic inspections of systems, software applications, and media are performed to ensure electronic records retrievability, integrity, and retention period (RIS 2000-18). 17.5-32 Revision 1 – August 2015 7. Audits provide a comprehensive independent evaluation of activities and procedures (ANSI/ANS 3.2). 8. When any work carried out under the requirements of the QAP is delegated to others, the work is audited by the QA audit program (ANSI/ANS 3.2). 9. Evaluations of suppliers are documented and take into account the following, where applicable: (Approved via March 24, 2005 SE, ADAMS Accession No. ML050700416.) a. Receipt inspection, operating experience, and supplier evaluation programs are reviewed on an ongoing basis as the information becomes available. The results of the review are promptly considered for effect on a supplier’s continued qualification and adjustments made as necessary (including corrective actions, adjustments of