ML20199F718
| ML20199F718 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 01/29/1998 |
| From: | Gramm R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Black S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| Download: ML20199F718 (12) | |
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January 29, 1998 MEMORANDUM TO: Suzanna Black, Chief Quality Assurance, Vendor Inspec"on and Maintenance Branch FROM:
Robert Gramm, Section Chief
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Quality Assuranc.e and Safety Assessment Section Quality Assurance, Vendor Inspection and Maintenance Branch EUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF PUBLIC MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 6,1998, WITH THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (NIAC) TO DISCUSS NIAC'S AUDITING PROCESS On January 6,1998, the staff held a public meeting at NRC headquarters in Rockville, Maryland with representatives of the Nuclear Industry Assessment Committee (NIAC). The purpose of the meeting was to exchange information conceming the NIAC audit process. A list of atte.1 dees and their affiliations is provided in Attachment 1.
NIAC provided a dis ussion of its p-1se and membership requirements, an overview of its audit process, governing documents and administration, an explanotion of its auditing process including how members are qualified for auditing services, and how its members comply w;th the requirements of 10 CFR Part 21. The slides used in the NIAC presentation are provided as l.
l During the NIAC presentation, the staff questioned certain NIAC practices and it was agreed that applicable NIAC documents would be revised to provide additional clarification of NIAC's e mpliance to Appendix 8 to 10 CFR Part 50 and 10 CFR Part 21 in the following areas.
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Reference to NOA-1 in NIAC documents will be reviewed and modified to indicate that only editions and addenda of NQA-1 endorsed by the NRC are acceptable for use during the performance of NIAC auditing activities.
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The NIAC Charter will be revised to clarify that the requirements of 10 CFR Part 21 apply to certain NIAC audit activities.
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Audit Process of its member's assessment systems and lead auditor qualifications.
k NIAC stated that it plans to present the above proposed changes to ts me b for review during the June 1998 NIAC meeting.
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Quality Assurance, Vendc Inspection and Maintenance Branch FROM:
Robert Gramm, Section Chief l
Quality Assurance and Safety Assessment Section Quality Assuranc6, Vendor inspection and Maintenance Branch
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF PUBLIC MEETING HELD ON JANUAP,Y 6,1998, WITH THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (NIAC) TO DJSCUSS NIAC'S AUDITING PROCESS On January 6,1998, the staff held a public meeting at NRC headquarters in Rockville, Maryland with representatives of the Nuclear Industry Assessment Committee (NIAC). The purpose of the meeting was to exchange information conceming the NIAC audit process. A list of attendees and thek affiliations is provided in Attachment 1.
NIAC provided a discussion of its purpose and membership requirements, an overview of its audit process, goveming documents and administration, an explanation of its auditing process including how members are quall'ied for auditing services, and how its members comply with 11..
requirements of 10 CFR Part 21. The slides used in the NIAC presentation are provided as.
During the NIAC prasentation, the staff questioned certain NIAC practices and it was agreed that applicable NlAC documents would be xvised to provide additional clarification of NIAC's compliance to Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50 and 10 CFR Part 21 in the following areas.
F.eference to NOA-1 in NIAC documents will be reviewed and modified to indicate that a.
only editions and addenda of NQA-1 endorsed by the NRC are acceptable for use during the performance of NIAC auditing activities.
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The NIAC Charter will be revised to clarify that the requirements of 10 CFP Part 21 apply to certain NIAC audit activities.
Additional text will be added to applicable NIAC procedures describing the NIAC Inte,nal c.
Audit Process of its member's assesso.unt systems and lead auditor qualifications.
NIAC statt4 that it plans to present the above proposed changes to its membership for review during the June 1998 NIAC meeting.
Attachments: As stated cc:
G. Bloomquest E. Mayhew L. Patterson J. Salasky DISTRIBUTION w/ attachments i Rb.
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OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
LIST OF ATTENDEES AT THE MEETING ON THE NIAC AUDITING PROCESS HELD IN l
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND ON JANUARY 6,1998 NAME AFFILIATION L. Campbell NRC S. Black NRC W. Haass NRC M. Schwartz NRC R. Gramm NRC E. Mayhew NlAC (Framatone Technologies)
G. Oloomquest NIAC (ABB Combration Engineering)
L. Patterson NIAC (Molten Metal Technology of TN)
J. Salasky NIAC (Bechtel Power Corporation)
J. Dozier NUS Information Services
ATTACIIMENT 2 NUCLEAR INDUSTRY ASSESSMENT l
COMMITTEE NIAC
NIAC - 1998 38 Members 107 Audits Scheduled l
> 300 Audits from 1994 - 1997 N
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NIAC Membership and Purpose Membership Requirements
- Open to all suppliers of goods and services for the Nuclear Industry.
- Members must iave a 10CFR50 Appencix B QA System.
- Lead Aucitors must be qua ifiec to ANSI N45.2.23.
Purpose
- To s late QA auc its of' common' suppliers.
- To rec uce the cost anc increase efficiency of performing audits.
- To improve overall quality of aucits.
NIAC Audit O 3rview Audits performed by individual members using individual member procedures.
. Audits performed using NIAC checklists.
Checklists address 10CFR50 and NQA-1 criteria (and others as required).
. Lead auditors qualified to ANSI N45.2.23.
. Audit reports distributed to sharing members.
. Individual member evaluation of results.
NIAC Governing Documents Charter
- Defines the system for performing and sharing audits.
- All members have signed.
- All members agree to comply with.
Operations Procedure
- Provides operational direction (audit scheduling, performance, reporting, follow-up, sharing and evaluating).
- Supplements individual member audit procedures.
Compliance Procedure
- Details compliance requirements and actions if noncompliant.
NIAC Administration
- General Membership
- 2 meetings per year.
- Approve audit checklists for use.
. Approve audit schedule.
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- Review of each other's auditor certs.
- Membership trained to assure understanding.
Steering Commitiee
- 2 meetings per year.
- Determines and administers overall policy.
Compliance Committee
- Reviews / acts on member noncompliance issues.
NIAC Audit Process Each member provides supplier audit needs for 3-year period.
1-year schedule determined and agreed upon.
Receiving members provide audit input.
Performing member schedules and performs audit.
Follow-up performed as necessary.
Report and supporting documentation sent to receiving members.
Receiving member reviews.and evaluates repert and supporting documentation for their own use.
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Compliance with 10CFR 21 Auditing services are considered safety-related.
10CFR 21 applies to auditing services.
Charter requires members to have 10CFR 50 Appendix B quality assurance program.
10CFR 50 Appendix B requires compliance with i
Each member has agreed to comply with the Charter and has so signed.
i Acceptance of Auditing Services i
Audit for " Auditing Services" performed at Annual Meeting.
Each member audits each other members directly and by delegation.
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- Auditor certification records reviewed.
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- Audit performance procec ures reviewed.
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. Audit report issued and distributed to all members.
Each member reviews and evaluates for their use.