Qualified Life

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496.

QUALIFIED LIFE. The period of time, prior to the start of a design-basis-accident, for which

the equipment was demonstrated to meet the design requirements for the specified service

condition. [DOE O 5480.EIA] [EH62dd1]

497.

QUALIFIED PERSON. One who has skills and knowledge related to the construction and

operation of the electrical equipment and installations and has received safety training on the

hazards involved. [NFPA 70E]

498.

QUALIFIED PERSON. A person who by reason of experience or training is familiar with the

operation to be performed and the hazards involved. [DOE-HDBK-1092-2004]

499.

QUALIFICATION. The generation and maintenance of evidence to assure that equipment will

operate on demand to meet the system performance requirements. [EH62dd1]

500.

QUALITY. The condition achieved when an item, service, or process meets or exceeds the

user's requirements and expectations. [10 CFR 830.3] [DOE O 414.1B]

501.

QUALITY ASSURANCE. All those actions that provide confidence that quality is achieved.

[10 CFR 830.3] [DOE O 414.1B]

502.

QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM (QAP). The overall program or management system

established to assign responsibilities and authorities, define policies and requirements, and

provide for the performance and assessment of work. [10 CFR 830.3] [DOE O 414.1B]

503.

QUALITY FACTOR. The modifying factor used to calculate the dose equivalent from the

absorbed dose; the absorbed dose (expressed in rad or gray) is multiplied by the appropriate

quality factor (Q). [10 CFR 835.2]

504.

RADIATION. Ionizing radiation: alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, X-rays, neutrons,

high-speed electrons, high-speed protons, and other particles capable of producing ions.

Radiation as used in 10 CFR 835, does not include non-ionizing radiation, such as radio- or

micro-waves, or visible, infrared, or ultraviolet light. [10 CFR 835.2]

505.

RADIATION AREA. Any area accessible to individuals in which radiation levels could result

in an individual receiving a deep dose equivalent in excess of 0.005 rem (0.05 millisievert) in 1

hour at 30 centimeters from the source or from any surface that the radiation penetrates. [10

CFR 835.2]

506.

RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL. Any material having a specific activity greater than 0.002

microcurie per gram (uCi/g). [DOE G 460.2-1]