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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are responsible and ensure its effective implementation at least once each year or at least once during the life of the activity, whichever is shorter. However, the period for assessing operational QA programs may be extended to once every 2 years for the following activities as approved in the safety evaluation by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation of the Proposed Revisions to the Quality Assurance Program Descriptions of Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit No. 3 and James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML100361087): 17.5-10 Revision 1 – August 2015 a. Conformance to the Technical Specifications and License Conditions. b. Training and qualification of the facility staff. c. Results of actions taken to correct deficiencies in the facility equipment, structures, systems, or methods of operation. d. Radiological environmental monitoring program and the results thereof. 4. The applicant or holder retains and exercises the responsibility for the scope and implementation of an effective overall QA program. 5. 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. This does not apply to ESP applicant QA programs (10 CFR 50.34(f)(3)(ii)). 6. The QA program ensures that activities affecting quality will be accomplished under suitable controlled conditions, including (1) the use of appropriate equipment, (2) a suitable environment for accomplishing the activity, e.g., adequate cleanliness, and (3) compliance with necessary prerequisites for the given activity. 7. The QA program is required to be documented by written policies, procedures, or instructions. 8. The QA program shall take into account the need for special controls, processes, test equipment, tools, and skills to attain