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NEI Presentation for Alternative Approach to Use Suppliers with a Commercial Quality Program (ISO-9001)
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Issue date:	11/30/2021
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Alternative Approach to Use Suppliers with a Commercial Quality Program (ISO-9001)

NRC Public Meeting:

Nuclear Energy Institutes Concept for Quality Assurance Standard ISO-9001 November 30, 2021 Nuclear Energy Institute

Introduction and Overview Mark Richter-NEI

What we are proposing and why Develop an approach and strategy to utilize a supplier with ISO-9001 certification to meet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B

Addresses necessary growth of the AR supplier community

Drives innovation for emergent AR technologies

Reduces economic challenges to small suppliers posed by development of Appendix B Program

Introduction and Overview Initial effort focused on guidance to support Part 53 More efficient to develop a free-standing approach that will support Part 53 QA requirements, while enabling potential near term applications Forward path will include NEI Guidance as well as other means to seek NRC endorsement Opportunities to support industry now Suppliers certified to ISO-9001

Introduction and Overview No change in original goal: Support Advanced Reactor Development and Deployment

Expand the community of suppliers available to the Advanced Reactor community

Improve supply chain performance and efficiency Possible Near -Term Benefits to Operating Fleet

Address concerns with obsolescence and shrinking supplier pool

Support modernization efforts Continue focus on preserving reasonable assurance

ISO-9001: Current Use and Examples Mark Coren-Duke Energy

Current Process for Using ISO-9001 Nuclear Safety-Related

Suppliers often have both ISO-9001 & 10CFR50, Appendix B programs

ISO-9001 quality programs are often modified to include 10CFR50, Appendix B Example: Corrective Action

ISO-9001 provides for analysis and evaluation of products/services, customer satisfaction, and performance of the quality program.

10CFR50, Appendix B, is specific on identifying conditions adverse to quality, such as failures, malfunctions, deficiencies, deviations, etc.

Items being manufactured for use as nuclear safety-related may require more rigor in the area of corrective action.

Current Process for Using ISO-9001 Example: Control of Special Processes

ISO-9001 does not provide a discussion on Special Processes

10CFR50, Appendix B provides specific instructions for control of welding, heat treating, and nondestructive testing, are controlled and accomplished by qualified personnel using qualified procedures.

Items being manufactured for use as nuclear safety-related will require specific instructions for the control of Special Processes in contracts/purchase orders.

Current Process for Using ISO-9001 Going forward:

Recognize the wide acceptance of the ISO-9001 quality program

Recognize customers historically get consistent, good-quality products and services

Address gaps (ISO vs App B) through additional procurement requirements/specifications

Gaps will vary based on reactor designs and need to be addressed on a case-by-case basis

Current Process for Using ISO-9001 Going forward:

Will require tailored assessments based on the identified gaps

Targeted scope rather than a full App B audit scope

Designed specifically for the item/component

Industry cooperation regarding oversight

Industry App B/ISO-9001 gap analysis 10CFR50, Appendix B ISO-9001 I - Organization No significant gaps, independence to identify quality concerns may need to be addressed II - Quality Assurance Program No significant gaps III - Design Control Reviews and Verification may be able to provide an equivalent to Independence Reviewer IV - Procurement Document Control Ensure the requirements are passed down to the sub-contractors V - Instructions, Procedures, and Drawings No significant gaps VI - Document Control No significant gaps VII - Control of Purchased Material, Equipment, and Services No significant gaps

Industry App B/ISO-9001 gap analysis 10CFR50, Appendix B ISO-9001 VIII - Identification and Control of Materials, Parts, and Components No significant gaps identified IX - Control of Special Processes May require specific instructions for the control of Special Processes X - Inspection Development of specific witness and hold points XI - Test Control No significant gaps identified XII - Control of Measuring & Test Equipment No significant gaps identified XIII - Handling, Storage, and Shipping No significant gaps identified XIV - Inspection, Test and Operating Status No significant gaps identified XV - Nonconforming Material, Parts, or Components No significant gaps identified

Industry App B/ISO-9001 gap analysis 10CFR50, Appendix B ISO-9001 XVI - Corrective Action May need more rigor for identifying conditions adverse to quality XVII - Quality Assurance Records No significant gaps XVIII - Audits No discussion of External Supplier Audits

Alternative Approach to the Use of ISO-9001 Certified Suppliers Marc Tannenbaum-EPRI

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Why focus on ISO-9001?

Widen the pool of suppliers and equipment available for use in advanced reactors

Decrease in nuclear suppliers in the US and worldwide

Existing nuclear Suppliers are reacting to reduced demand Speed manufacture and deployment of new nuclear technologies Quicker achievement of net zero emissions in the US ISO-9001 is essentially a de facto requirement for industry

Many high-quality industrial manufacturers are already accredited

Those not willing to fully implement a nuclear QA program may consider and option based on existing commercial program 16 www.epri.co © 2021 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.

Basic Premises for Consideration of ISO-9001 Certified Programs Suppliers product meets

Suitability of design is established design requirements Acceptance requirements

Should be the case for new design/construction are known for the suppliers

Available for assessment Supplier has accredited QA

Provides baseline for assessment program

Enables use of QA comparisons (ISO vs. App. B)

Rights of access to suppliers

Basic Approach Identify items in scope of supply Identify applicable quality e.g. Appendix B criteria criteria Develop targeted Particular focus on areas of disparity between 10CFR50, assessment Appendix B and accredited program requirements Identify gaps Where is buttressing required?

Develop/Execute Generic template Enables buttressing Inspection and Can include activities performed by Test Plan supplier or, licensee 18 www.epri.co © 2021 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.

Future Possibilities If industry oversees the commercial quality SECY 03-117 programs accreditation process, NQA-1, Part IV, Subpart 4.1 assessment scope could focus on areas of NUPIC experience assessing ISO certificate holders disparity between ISO and Appendix B Additional Comparisons Help operating fleet address obsolescence and modernization Establish nuclear industry accreditation capabilities 19 www.epri.co © 2021 Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.

Closing Comments Mark Richter-NEI

Opportunities Are Here Today Increasing recognition for carbon-free energy sources driving deployment of advanced reactors Energy markets remain competitive and volatile, affirming need to preserve operating fleet and sustain it with improved performance and efficiency Transformational approaches to Quality Assurance are needed by industry, codes and standards and regulatory communities to grow supplier pool, enhance supply chain performance and competition and achieve improved supplier performance

What we are proposing and why Develop an approach and strategy to utilize a supplier with ISO-9001 certification to meet the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B

Addresses necessary growth of the AR supplier community

Drives innovation for emergent AR technologies

Reduces economic challenges to small suppliers posed by development of Appendix B Program

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