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Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Lessons Learned from NRC Vendor Inspections
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Issue date:	07/26/2018
From:	Todd Jackson; NRC/NRO/DCIP/QVIB1
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	Jackson T, NRO/DCIP
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Terry Jackson, Chief QA Vendor Inspection Branch 1 Office of New Reactors Nuclear Oversight Conference July 2018

Role of NRC Vendor Inspections NRC Vendor Inspections vs. Utility Audits Value Added Findings Observations to Pass Along 2

Agenda

Why have NRC vendor inspections?

3 Vendor Inspections

4 Vendor Inspections Whats the difference between an NRC vendor inspection and a utility quality assurance audit of a vendor?

5 Value-Added Findings How did NRC vendor inspections add value in terms of safety to new and operating reactors?

6 Observations What lessons learned can we pass along from our experience?

Safety culture Inspect early and often for new items

7 Observations What lessons learned can we pass along from our experience?

Technical competence Communicate

Terry.Jackson@nrc.gov (301) 415-7313 https://www.nrc.gov/reactors

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Questions?

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