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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sibility for approval of QA Manual(s). d. Has sufficient authority and organizational freedom to implement the QA program, and is sufficiently independent from cost and schedule. e. Is responsible for implementing the QA program and referring appropriate matters to top management in a timely manner. 8. Verification of conformance to established requirements is accomplished by individuals or groups within the QA organization who do not have direct responsibility for performing the work being verified or by individuals or groups trained and qualified in QA concepts and practices and independent of the organization responsible for performing the task. (This does not apply to design reviews/verifications when meeting provision for design reviews/verifications in Section II.C.19.) Additional independent verification are addressed in the respective section of the SRP or other staff guidance documents. 9. Persons and organizations performing QA functions have direct access to management levels which will ensure the ability to: a. Identify quality problems. b. Initiate, recommend, or provide solutions through designated channels. c. Verify implementation of solutions. Those persons and organizations with the above authority are identified and a description of how those actions are carried out is provided. 10. Responsibility and authority to stop unsatisfactory work and control further processing, delivery, installation, or use of nonconforming items (e.g., SSCs, 17.5-9 Revision 1 – August 2015 parts, materials, equipment, consumable materials, and software) is assigned by the applicant or holder such that cost and schedule considerations do not override safety considerations. 11. Management ensures that the size of the QA organization is commensurate with its duties and responsibilities. (This applies to DC applicants, ESP, and construction QA programs.) (10 CFR 50.34(f)(3)(iii)(F)). 12. Provisions are established for the resolution of disputes involving quality, arising