Quality Program Plan Preparation

DOE-STD-3026-99

QUALITY PROGRAM PLAN PREPARATION

3.1

General

Each FTF shall be operated under a site-specific and documented Quality Program Plan

(QPP) that provides for assessing of all FTF operations. The QPP shall be written and

implemented in concert with applicable site quality programs, insofar as practicable,

including on-site assessment activities. Independent inspections or surveillance of FTF

activities, including provisions of this document, shall be conducted at appropriate

intervals by the FTF managers or designees. Independent assessments shall be conducted

periodically using on-site QA programs as deemed necessary. Findings and

recommendations resulting from these activities shall be documented and satisfactorily

resolved as determined by the assessor. Records of findings, recommendations, and

corrective action shall be prepared and maintained.

3.2

Preparation

Each FTF shall prepare a written QPP that provides for assessing of all FTF operations.

The QPP shall identify and apply to activities affecting inspection and testing of HEPA

filters at each FTF. Measures presented in the following sections of this document shall be

applied as necessary.

3.3

Implementation

Preparation, implementation, and maintenance of the QPP is the responsibility of the FTF

manager, including provisions for purchase of suitable equipment and training of person-

nel.

REQUIREMENTS

4.1

General

This Quality Program Plan was prepared by reviewing the 18 elements of ANSI/ASME

NQA-1 and selecting those elements which were directly applicable to a Quality Plan for

Filter Test Facilities; therefore, this Plan is traceable to