ML25169A210
| ML25169A210 | |
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| Issue date: | 06/25/2025 |
| From: | Yamir Diaz-Castillo Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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1 33rd NUPIC Vendor Conference - June 25 - 26, 2025 - Austin, TX Issues Identified When Implementing the ILAC Accreditation Process Yamir Diaz-Castillo Reactor Operations Engineer Quality Assurance & Vendor Inspection Branch Division of Reactor Oversight Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Important Distinction VS.
ILAC Implementation Issues
- Identifying the conditions from Revision 1 of NEI 14-05A and the NRCs SER as the critical characteristics.
- Missing some of the conditions from the procurement documents (e.g., on-site accreditation required within the last 48 months).
- Not validating at receipt inspection that the purchase orders requirements were met.
ILAC Implementation Issues
- Referencing the 2005 edition of ISO 17025 in the procurement documents.
- Not performing & documenting the receipt inspection.
- Laboratory is added to the Approved Suppliers List as a safety-related vendor.
ILAC Implementation Issues
- The use of the ILAC accreditation process in lieu of performing a commercial-grade survey as part of the commercial-grade dedication process is an ALTERNATIVE.
- Licensees, applicants, and vendors are NOT REQUIRED to implement the ILAC accreditation process, but if they choose to, then they need to meet the requirements from Revision 1 of NEI 14-05A and the NRCs SER.
Important Things To Be Aware Of
- Limitations of Use:
- The NRCs approval for using the ILAC accreditation process can only be implemented by a supplier who has a QA program that meets Appendix B to 10 CFR Part 50.
- The ILAC accreditation process cannot be used as part of the commercial-grade dedication of NDE or NDT services.
Important Things To Be Aware Of
- ASME incorporated the ILAC accreditation process into Subsection NCA, General Requirements for Division 1 and 2.
- NQA-1 also incorporated the ILAC accreditation process in the 2017, 2019, and 2022 edition in Subpart 2.19.
- Revision 6 of Regulatory Guide 1.28 imposes a condition that Revision 1 of NEI 14-05A be used instead of Subpart 2.19.
8 Yamir Diaz-Castillo Reactor Operations Engineer 301-415-2228 Yamir.Diaz-Castillo@nrc.gov QUESTIONS?