Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 4f141c71-35ca-4353-9047-a13efe6d56b7
Document Type: srp
Title: Revision 6 - August 2016
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1601/ML16019A308.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 7
Section ID: 7
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he associated software. The planning documents and the associated implementation activities of the various vendors should be coordinated by the principal vendor responsible for the design of the plant project. Of particular importance are the interface requirements of the systems by the various vendors and the integration of the systems. It is also possible that since applicants or licensees generally contract the hardware, software or system development to a vendor, there may be two sets of planning documentation, that of the applicant or licensee and that of the vendor. Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 states that licensees may delegate to others, such as contractors, agents, or consultants, the work of establishing and executing the QA program, or any part thereof, but that the licensee shall retain BTP 7.14-14 Revision 6 - August 2016 responsibility therefore, and that the authority and duties of persons and organizations performing activities affecting the safety-related functions of structures, systems, and components should be clearly established and delineated in writing. This means that the applicant or licensee will need a method of assuring that an appropriate QA program is established and effectively executed and a method of verifying, such as by checking, auditing, and/or inspection, those activities affecting the safety-related functions have been correctly performed. In the case where the applicant or licensee has contracted with a vendor, the two sets of planning documents should be reviewed together, to assure not only that the vendor preforms the appropriate activities, but also that the applicant or licensee has in place a method of assuring those activities are carried out correctly. Acceptance Criteria for Management Characteristics of Planning Documents The generally applicable acceptance criteria for the management characteristic for the planning documents are provided below. Purpose - Each plan should state the purpose of the plan, and should be