Quality Assurance and Quality Control

DOE-HDBK-1117-99

*A.19 Quality Assurance and Quality Control

The purpose of this subject area is to enable the candidate or incumbent to use quality

assurance/quality control programs to enhance operational safety and reliability and to assist in

complying with regulatory requirements, standards, and company policies and procedures.

Topics for consideration include:

SUBJECT

TOPIC

10 CFR 830.120, Quality Assurance Requirements

QA and QC

Applicable procedures implementing QA/QC policies

Using quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) to enhance

operational nuclear safety and reliability

Promoting quality performance to do the job right the first time

QA deficiency reporting system

Root-cause determination

Techniques for nondestructive examinations (general

familiarization)

Criteria for the quality classification of critical systems, structures,

and components

Maintenance quality control responsibilities

Maintaining line responsibility for quality

Development and implementation of corrective actions

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