Lss has a wide variety of upgraded asme section iii, dedicated nqa 1. Champions nuclear quality assurance program is compliant with the us federal code of regulation 10cfr50 appendix b and the american society of mechanical engineers asme nqa 1, and ensures compliance with clientspecific design requirements andor national codes and standards affecting nuclear safety. Explanation of 10cfr50 appendix b animated software company. Part iv contains guidance for application of nqa1 and comparisons of nqa1. Asme nqa1 provides guidance on verifying software for safety related use.
Asme nqa1 applied to software used at doe facilities. The asme nqa1 quality assurance qa standard is recognized worldwide as a rigorous safety standard for nuclear applications, focused on preventing defects before release. Nqa1 compliance provides safety assurances for nuclear customers. The nuclear industry is moving in the direction of recognizing nqa1 compliance as thee way to demonstrate compliance to appendix b. Nuclear regulatory commission, nureg1293, quality assurance guidance for lowlevel radioactive disposal facility, and other applicable regulatory requirements and provides detailed guidance for the wcs qa program.
Safety software quality assurance central registry promotes continuous improvement and the sharing of knowledge of safety software quality assurance among interested. Com petence of personnel for performance of the various auditing functions shall be developed by one or more of the. This typically involves the application of the asme standard nqa 1, quality assurance requirements for nuclear facility applications andor doe order doe o 414. Each participant will receive a complimentary copy of the asme nqa 1 quality assurance requirements for nuclear facility applications qa standard. Asme nqa1 nuclear quality assurance1 is an industry consensus standard created and. Asme nqa1 has a specific requirement for software design control. Nuclear plant design operations and research and development perspectives will be contrasted.
Safety system software is software for a nuclear facility4 that performs a safety function as part of an ssc and is cited in either 1 a doe approved documented safety analysis or 2 an approved hazard analysis per doe p 450. The asme nqa1 certification program provides a means for an organization supplying items or services which provide a safety function for nuclear facilities to have its quality assurance program recognized by asme as having had its quality assurance program audited and verified to be in conformance with the requirements of the asme nqa1. Examines the requirements found in nqa1 for using computer software in nuclear facilities with a particular emphasis on subpart 2. Nqa1 is constantly being revised and added to by asme as it seeks to ensure operational safety at all nuclear sites and keep up with the latest technological advances. Major software qa control elements related to grading, acquisition, configuration management, and engineering are detailed. The selection of asme nqa1 1994 instead of the latest nqa1. This, and the fact that the standard is also being used at nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities around the world, means its place as a quality assurance standard. The nqa committee produced asme nqa1 quality assurance requirements for nuclear facility applications and its predecessor standards such as the ansiasme n45.
Safety software communication forum sscf this sscf provides a platform for recording and communicating information on safetysoftware. The result is strategic and technical solutions that resolve issues, improve performance, and reduce cost. Adequate controls must be in place to assure the safety and health of personnel and the public and the effective and efficient operation of facility equipment. American nuclear standard institute ansi and american society of mechanical engineers asme, have developed more clear standards for implementation of the code. Enhanced capabilities further standing as a leading tool in nuclear industry. The nqa1 standard is a safety driven standard that is split into four parts to lay out the requirements for quality assurance and other nonmandatory guidance for nuclear sites. Nqa1 lead auditor training nuclear training institute. Quality assurance requirements for computer software for nuclear facility applications subpart 3. Summarization of qa program with nqa1, 10cfr50, iso 9001. The new software product launched, caesar ii nuclear boastsadditional features over caesar ii software allowing for its direct adoption in nuclear sector for new facilities. Asme nqa12008nqa1a2009, quality assurance requirements for nuclear facility applications, part i and part ii hereafter nqa1, and 3. Commercial software to be used for safety related applications is considered a basic component, and as such must undergo a commercial grade dedication cgd. Nqa1 will address nuclear technology applications e. Asme nqa 1 nuclear quality assurance 1 is an industry consensus standard created and maintained by asme american society of mechanical engineers.
Participants will learn to apply nqa1 to the practice of developing, using, maintaining or procuring software used in nuclear. Adequate controls must be in place to assure the safety. Studies such as the one we performed for a software qa program upgrade which required an analysis of the asme nqa 1 qa program associated with model and simulation software used for safety related applicationsjust one of many examples of our engineering expertise. For software used for safety design or analysis, it includes program expectations and basic reporting requirements to facilitate oversight. Asme nqa 1 applied to software used at doe facilities brief course description. These include commercial grade dedication, software qa, and use of relevant subparts. The asme nqa1 certification program provides a means for an organization supplying items or services which provide a safety function for nuclear facilities to have its quality assurance program recognized by asme as having had its quality assurance program audited and verified to be in conformance with the requirements of. The new software product launched, caesar ii nuclear boastsadditional features over caesar ii software allowing for its direct adoption in nuclear. Nuclear quality assurance nqa1 certification asme asme. The asme nqa 1 quality assurance qa standard is recognized worldwide as a rigorous safety standard for nuclear applications, focused on preventing defects before release.
Participants will learn to apply nqa 1 to the practice of developing, using, maintaining or procuring software used in nuclear facilities. Studies such as the one we performed for a software qa program upgrade which required an analysis of the asme nqa1 qa program associated with model and simulation software used for safety related applicationsjust one of many examples of our engineering expertise. This course is designed to provide an overview of nuclear lead auditor requirements stated in 10 cfr 50 appendix b and asme nqa 1. However, nqa1 standards and certifications are widely accepted as the more stringent of the two, and is the standard that promotes the highest levels of safety and quality assurance in a nuclear. Graduates will be able to describe the regulatory requirements, standards, and guidance associated with computer software used in defense nuclear facilities, explain how requirements of asme nqa 1 applies to computer software such as design and analysis software including use of spreadsheets, custom developed software, embedded software, and acquired software including software dedication. Safety software quality assurance the department has established rigorous and effective requirements for the application of qa programs to safety software for nuclear. Nuclear quality assurance nqa1 certification certification of the quality assurance program for organizations that supply items or services that provide a safety function for nuclear facilities in conformance with the requirements of the asme nqa1. The course looks at acceptable methods for implementing an effective nqa 1 within various regulatory environments. These verification functions include the following.
The systematic process of checking whether a product or service being developed is meeting specified requirements. Chapter 21 provides minimum expectations for software quality assurance sqa. Enhanced capabilities further standing as a leading tool in nuclear. Asme nqa 1 provides guidance on verifying software for safety related use. Various categories types of software will be discussed and matched to asme nqa 1 requirements. Nuclear quality assurance theseus professional services. Quality assurance requirements for nuclear facility. Asme nqa1 applied to software used at doe facilities brief course description. Software impacts nearly every aspect of a nuclear facility. By this process, all the safety critical characteristics of the item are identified and verified by testing, inspection, or performance evaluation. Nuclear quality assurance1, normally referred to as nqa1, is a standard. For new and modified software, this chapter is required when software is within the scope of. This typically involves the application of the asme standard nqa 1, quality assurance requirements for nuclear. Understanding and implementing asme nqa1 the overall objective of this threeday course is for students to gain a working knowledge of the asme nqa1 standard of quality assurance.
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Special topics of interest to the nuclear industry are discussed and current practices examined. The asme nqa 1 certification program seeks to meet the needs of the nuclear industry by expanding the supply chain with organizations who are committed to understanding quality and providing high quality products and services. From nqa1 determining of the product of the software design activity fulfills the software design. Jul 11, 2017 the addition of nqa1 compliance in the rigorous asme qa certification program ensures the code meets industrystandard requirements for nuclear industry customers in support of safety related. Nqa 1 1994 edition and the nqa 1 2008 edition with the nqa 1a2009 addenda. Safety software quality assurance the department has established rigorous and effective requirements for the application of qa programs to safety software for nuclear facilities.
Nqa 1 compliance provides safety assurances for nuclear customers. These include commercial grade dedication, software. The latest edition was issued on january 18, 2018 nqa 1 2017. Asme nuclear quality assurance nqa1 is a national consensus standard for quality assurance in the nuclear industry. This is provided through direct classroom instruction of nuclear lead auditor requirements, shared experiences illustrated by instructors and nuclear industry examples, and history as it relates to becoming a. Nqa 1 comes along and determines how you go about doing it.
For sscs with software being specified or designed, and for any software. Committee pages nqa subcommittee on software quality. For instance, many buildings at a nuclear facility do not need such strict safety regulations, so iso 9001 may be employed on the same site as nqa1. Asme section iii and nqa 1 compliant, lincoln structural solutions is your single source for nuclear compliant metals and nuclear compliant and safety related fasteners and bolts. If an item was not manufactured to nqa 1 standards, it can undergo a commercial grade dedication. Commercial grade dedication cgd commercial grade dedication efforts have become more important for the department as it has become difficult to find competitive suppliers for safety systems and components that are qualified to asme nqa1. If an item was not manufactured to nqa1 standards, it can undergo a commercial grade dedication.
The nrc has determined that the nqa 1b2011 addenda to asme nqa 1 2008, nqa 1 2012, and nqa 1 2015 provide the most current guidance for the implementation of a qa program during design and construction phases of nuclear power plants and fuel reprocessing plants and meets the requirements of appendix b to 10 cfr part 50. Graduates will be able to describe the regulatory requirements, standards, and guidance associated with computer software used in defense nuclear facilities, explain how requirements of asme nqa 1 applies to computer software such as design and analysis software including use of spreadsheets, custom developed software, embedded software, and acquired software including software. Part i this part establishes requirements for the development and implementation of a quality assurance program qap for nuclear facility applications. Safety software guide for use with 10 cfr 830 subpart. Auditors shall have, or be given, appropriate training or orientation to develop their competence for performing audits.
Lmj international providing consultation, training, and facilitation in the design, development, implementation, maintenance, and audit of asme nqa 1 quality assurance programs for 100s of doe and nuclear. Since its inception in the early 1970s, ansys fea and cfd software has been the preferred engineering simulation software in the nuclear power industry, as it provides the fea and cfd tools required to meet the rigorous design, engineering and regulatory challenges of the nuclear industry as well as standards such as asme nqa 1, quality assurance requirements for nuclear. Intergraph releases caesar ii software for pipe stress. Nov 14, 2019 major software qa control elements related to grading, acquisition, configuration management, and engineering are detailed. Nqa1 series of nuclear quality assurance level 1 standards, published as asme. Asme nqa1 provides supplemental information and contract requirements on implementing the requirements of 10 cfr 50 appendix b. Epri report 1025243 provides guidance on performing a cgd for software.
Lincoln structural solutions asme, nqa1 nuclear products. American society of mechanical engineers asme nqa 1 1994 95 addenda and 2008 editions. The addition of nqa 1 compliance in the rigorous asme qa certification program ensures the code meets industrystandard requirements for nuclear industry customers in support of safety. The american society of mechanical engineers asme established the standard as the means to ensure compliance with the requirements of the nuclear. Since its inception in the early 1970s, ansys fea and cfd software has been the preferred engineering simulation software in the nuclear power industry, as it provides the fea and cfd tools required to meet the rigorous design, engineering and regulatory challenges of the nuclear industry as well as standards such as asme nqa 1, quality assurance requirements for nuclear facility applications. September 30, 2003, department letter reporting completion of. However, the most commonly used version is nqa 1 2008 with the nqa.
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