ASME NQA-1:2004 pdf download Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications
(a) A documented quality assurance program shallbe planned,implemented, and maintained in accordancewith this Part (Part I), or portions thereof. The programshall identify the activities and items to which it appliesThe program shall provide control over activities affecting quality to an extent consistent with their importanceThe program shall include monitoring activities againstacceptance criteria in a manner sufficient to provideassurance that the activities affecting quality are performed satisfactorily. The program shall be establishedat the earliest time consistent with the schedule foraccomplishing the activities.
The program shall provide for the planning andaccomplishment of activities affecting quality undersuitably controlled conditions. Controlled conditionsinclude the use of appropriate equipment, suitable environmental conditions for accomplishing the activity, ancassurance that prerequisites for the given activity havebeen satisfied. The program shall provide for any specialcontrols,processes, test equipment, tools, and skills toattain the required quality of activities and items andfor verification of that quality. The organization shallestablish and implement processes to detect and correctquality problems.
(b) The program shall provide for indoctrinationtraining, and qualification as necessary of personnel performing or managing activities affecting quality toensure that suitable proficiency is achieved and maintained.
(c) Management shall regularly assess the adequacyand effective implementation of the quality assuranceprogram.
200 INDOCTRINATION AND TRAINING
Indoctrination and training shall be commensuratewith scope, complexity, importance of the activities, andthe education, experience, and proficiency of the person
201 Indoctrination
Personnel performing or managing activities affectingquality shall receive indoctrination in their job responsibilities and authority; general criteria, including applicable codes and standards, regulatory commitmentscompany procedures, and quality assurance programreguirements.
202 Training
The need for a formal training program for personnelperforming or managing activities affecting quality shallbe determined. Training shall be provided, if neededto achieve initial proficiency, maintain proficiency, andadapt to changes in technology, methods, or job responsibilities.
300 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
The responsible organization shall designate thoseactivities that require qualification of personnel and theminimum requirements for such personnel. The responsible organization shall establish written procedures forthe qualification of personnel, and for the assurance thatonly those personnel who meet the requirements arepermitted to perform these activities.Specific qualification requirements for personnel per-forming nondestructive examination inspection andtests to verify quality and auditing are specified in paras.301 through 304 of this Requirement.
301 Nondestructive Examination (NDE)This section specifies requirements for the qualification of personnel who perform radiographic (RT), magnetic particle(MP), ultrasonic (UT) liquid penetrant(PT),electromagnetic (ET), neutron radiographic (NR).leak testing (LT),acoustic emission (AE), and visualtesting (VT) to verify conformance to the specifiedrequirements. The American Society of NondestructiveTesting Recommended Practice No.SNT-TC-1ADecember 1988 Edition, and its applicable Supplementsshall apply as requirements to NDE.