Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 5eb2dc52-e4fd-4516-96e8-78311f9c289e
Document Type: srp
Title: QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION - DESIGN CERTIFICATION,
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1403/ML14035A202.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 17
Section ID: 17.5
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bility 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, 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 does not apply to QA programs (10 CFR 50.34(f)(3)(iii)(F)). 12. Provisions are established for the resolution of disputes involving quality, arising from a difference of opinion between QA personnel and other department (engineering, procurement, manufacturing, etc.) personnel. 13. The person responsible for directing and managing the onsite QA program is identified and has appropriate organizational position, responsibility, and authority to exercise proper control over the QA program. This individual is free from non-QA duties and can thus give full attention to ensuring that the QA program at the plant site is being effectively implemented. 14. Individual managers are to ensure that personnel working under their management are qualified in accordance with written procedures and that only qualified personnel are permitted to perform those activities for which they are qualified. 15. Personnel performing work activities such as, but not limited to, design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, construction, installation, startup, maintenance, and modification are responsible for achieving acceptable quality. B. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM (Criterion II) 1. The QA program ensures that there is regular management review