Qualification of Inspection, Examination, Testing and Audit Personnel (Generic Letter 81-01)
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555
May 4, 1981
TO ALL LICENSEES OF OPERATING PLANTS AND HOLDERS OF CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
Gentleman:
SUBJECT: QUALIFICATION OF INSPECTION, EXAMINATION, AND TESTING AND AUDIT
PERSONNEL (Generic Letter 81-01)
Appendix B, "Quality Assurance Criteria for Nuclear Power Plants and Fuel
Reporcessing Plants," to 10 CFR Part 50 establishes overall quality
assurance requirments for nuclear power plants. Two Regulatory Guides,
discussed below, have been issued which provide guidance on an acceptable
way to meet Appendix B requirments. Enclosed for your information and use is
a copy of Regulatory Guide 1.58, Revision 1, dated September 1980,
"Qualification of Nuclear Power Plant Inspection, Examination, and Testing
Personnel." Regulatory Guide 1.58 endorses ANSI N45.2.6 with certain
exceptions. The NRC staff has determined that the intent of regulatory
positions C.5, 6, 7, 8 and 10, which provide additional guidance concerning
the qualifications of nuclear power plant inspection, examination, and
testing personnel, should be implemented by all operating nuclear plants and
those under construction.
Also enclosed for your information and use is a copy of Regulatory Guide
1.146, dated August 1980, "Qualification of Quality Assurance Program Audit
Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants." This guide endorses ANSI/ASME N45.2.23-
1978 with certain exceptions. The NRC staff has determined that the intent
of this guide should be implemented by all operating nuclear plants and
those under construction.
Therefore, you are requested to furnish the following by 90 days from the
date of this letter:
1. Commitments to meet regulatory positions C.5, 6, 7, 8, and 10 of
Regulatory Guide 1.58, Revision 1, and Regulatory Guide 1.146, and your
planned date for doing so; or
2. If you elect not to adopt the methods given in Regulatory Guides 1.58,
Revision 1, and 1.146 describe your alternative methods of complying
with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B regarding qualification of nuclear
power plant inspection, examination, and testing personnel, and
qualification of audit personnel, and your schedule for implementing
the alternative methods.
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In your response please refer to this letter by title and number. Any
questions regarding this matter may be addressed to your project manager.
Sincerely,
Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director
Division of Licensing
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
1. Regulatory Guide 1.58, Revision 1, dated September 1980
2. Regualtory Guide 1.146, dated August 1980
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