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Inspection Procedures
Vendor inspections are performed to achieve the following purposes:
- Obtain sufficient information through inspection activities at vendor and licensee/applicant facilities to insure that root causes of reported vendor related problems are identified and suitable corrective actions are developed and implemented.
- Determine whether vendors are complying with applicable NRC and industry requirements, licensees/applicants are adequately overseeing vendors, and that sufficient interfaces exist between licensees/applicants and vendors.
- Determine whether licensees and/or vendors have effectively implemented a commercial-grade dedication program for safety-related parts.
The Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) Vendor Inspection Program and associated inspection procedures are as follows:
| Procedure | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Chapter 0617 | Vendor and Quality Assurance Implementation Inspection Reports | February 2020 |
| Manual Chapter 2507 | Vendor Inspections | May 2023 |
| IP 35710 | Quality Assurance Inspection of Software Used in Nuclear Applications | January 2018 |
| IP 36100 | Inspection of 10 CFR Part 21 and Programs for Reporting Defects and Noncompliance | February 2023 |
| IP 36100.01 | Inspection of 10 CFR 50.55(e) Programs for Reporting Defects and Noncompliance During Construction | March 2023 |
| IP 37805 | Engineering Design Verification Inspections | April 2020 |
| IP 43002 | Routine Inspections of Nuclear Vendors | February 2023 |
| IP 43003 | Reactive Inspections of Nuclear Vendors | April 2020 |
| IP 43004 | Inspection of Commercial-Grade Dedication Programs | February 2023 |
| IP 43005 | NRC Oversight of Third-Party Organizations Implementing Quality Assurance Requirements | October 2024 |
| IP 43006 | Inspection of the Implementation of Mitigation Strategies Regulation Regarding the Use of National Safer Response Centers | October 2020 |
| IP 65001 | Inspections of Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC) Related Work | August 2013 |
| IP 81811 | Protection of Safeguards Information by Design Certification Applicants and Vendors | April 2020 |
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Wednesday, October 23, 2024