ML18207A298

Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Lessons Learned from NRC Vendor Inspections

ML18207A298
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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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Nuclear Oversight Conference July 2018 Terry Jackson, Chief QA Vendor Inspection Branch 1 Office of New Reactors

Agenda

• Role of NRC Vendor Inspections

• NRC Vendor Inspections vs. Utility Audits

• Value Added Findings

• Observations to Pass Along 2

Vendor Inspections Why have NRC vendor inspections?

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

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

5

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

• Safety culture

• Inspect early and often for new items 6

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

• Technical competence

• Communicate 7

Questions?

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

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