Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 6fa5575e-af77-4de8-bb8c-3e04040d40b0
Document Type: srp
Title: QUALITY ASSURANCE DURING THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052350349.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 17
Section ID: 17.1
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regulatory positions presented in the appropriate issue of the Regulatory Guides, and the Branch Technical Position listed in subsection V. Thus, the commitment constitutes an integral part of the QA program description and requirements. Exceptions and alterna- tives to these acceptance criteria may be adopted by applicants provided adequate justification is given; the QAB review allows for considerable flexi- bility in defining methods and controls while still satisfying pertinent regulations. When the QA program description meets the applicable acceptance criteria of this subsection or provides acceptable exceptions or alternatives, the program is considered to be in compliance with pertinent NRC regulations. The review will ascertain that the commitments and the description of how the commitments are implemented, to the extent necessary, are objective and stated in inspectable terms. The Organization (17.1.1) elements responsible for the QA program are acceptable' if: 1.7.1-5- Rev. 2 - July 1981 lAl.* The responsibility for the overall program is retained and exercised by the applicant. 1A2. The applicant has identified and described major delegation of work involved in establishing and implementing the QA program or any part thereof to other organizations. 1A3. When major portions of the applicant's program are delegated: a. Applicant describes how responsibility is exercised for the overall program. The extent of management oversight should be addressed including the location, qualifications, and criteria for determining the number of personnel performing these functions. b. Applicant evaluates the performance (frequency and method stated - once per year although longer cycle acceptable with other evaluations of individual elements) of work by the delegated organization. c. Qualified individualfs) or organizational element(s) are identified within the applicant's organization as responsible for the quality of the delegated work prior to initiation of