Performance - std60030055

DOE-STD-6003-96

4.4.2.2 Performance

Work will be performed to established technical standards and administrative controls

using approved instructions, procedures, or other appropriate means. Items are identified and

controlled to ensure their proper use and maintained to prevent their damage, loss, or deteriora-

tion. Equipment used for process monitoring or data collection is calibrated and maintained

(cf. Section 4.4.1).

Items and processes must be designed using sound engineering/scientific principles and

appropriate standards. Design work, including changes, incorporates applicable requirements

and design bases. Design interfaces are identified and controlled. The adequacy of design pro-

ducts is verified or validated by individuals or groups other than those who performed the work.

Verification and validation work must be completed before approval and implementation of the

design (cf. Chapter 6).

Procured items and services must meet established requirements and perform as speci-

fied. Prospective suppliers are evaluated and selected on the basis of specified criteria. Pro-

cesses to ensure that approved suppliers continue to provide acceptable items and services

must be established and implemented (cf. Section 4.4.1).

Inspection and testing of specified items, services, and processes must be conducted

using established acceptance and performance criteria. Equipment used for inspections and

tests must be calibrated and maintained (cf. Section 4.4.1).

4.4.2.3 Assessment

Managers must assess their management processes and identify and correct problems

that hinder the organization from achieving its objectives.

Independent assessments are planned and conducted to measure item and service

quality, to measure the adequacy of work performance, and to promote improvement. The group

performing independent assessments must have sufficient authority and freedom from the line

to carry out its responsibilities. Persons conducting independent assessments must be

technically qualified and knowledgeable in the areas assessed.

4.4.3 Verification and Validation

Computer codes used to perform design and safety analysis for fusion facilities may be

required to be verified and validated (V&V). Verification and validation will be performed using a

graded approach that is based on the importance and complexity of the system/component.

V&V actions are not specifically defined in DOE Orders.

The QA plan documents the functional requirements for each piece of software, the

acceptance criteria to be used in the V&V process, the approach to be taken to verification and

validation, and the software configuration control strategy that will be used. The results of the