CSA N299.1:2019 pdf download.Quality assurance program requirements for the supply of items and services for nuclear power plants, Category 1
1.1.1 CSA N299.1 defines minimum requirements for a supplier's quality assurance program (hereafter referred to as“QA program") for the supply of items and services to nuclear power plants一Category 1.
Notes:
1)This Standard does not include a separate implementation guide; instead, relevant guidance is found throughout the Standard as notes, or within the relevant annex (see Annexes B through G).
2) The requirements in this Standard do not restrict or specify the form that suppliers' programs should take; nor do they specify how to establish such programs. The requirements only specify what these programs cover;they allow suppliers to determine how their programs should be structured in order to suit their own situations and objectives. The onus is on suppliers to develop programs in a consistent and systematic way that allows customers, recognized qualifying authorities, or regulatory authorities to survey and audit the programs.
3) This Standard may provide guidance for nuclear facilities other than nuclear power plants. The operators of these facilities may determine the applicability and suitability of this Standard.
1.1.2 The QA program is aimed primarily at preventing nonconforming conditions by controlling design,production, and verification processes, and by developing corrective actions that
a) ensure items or services conform to specified requirements;
b) maintain control of, and confirm compliance to, quality and customer requirements; and
Note: Typically, customer requirements are found in the contract between the customer and the supplier.
c) readily detect and control the disposition of nonconformances and prevent their recurrence.
1.2 This Standard applies to suppliers and subsuppliers when specified by the customer.
Note: Other QA program standards or management system standards may be used provided that the requirements of this Standard are met.
4.1 General
The supplier shall
a) document, implement, and maintain a QA program in accordance with the requirements of this Standard;
b) inform the customer as early as reasonably possible of any significant item or service performance risks, or changes to the QA program or the organizational structure that could impact the conditions under which the supplier acceptance was granted (see Annex F on risk evaluation for changes and impacts); and
c) provide customer access to the applicable premises or working areas, including those of the subsuppliers, for the purpose of surveillance, AHJ requirement verification, and audit.
Notes:
1) Customer representatives may perform evaluations, surveillance, and audits at buildings or premises where the customer's work is being performed. This right of access may extend to all subsuppliers in the supply chain such as agents, distributors, item manufacturers, and assembly and test facilities.
2) The right of access includes the right to review items and services, documents, records, and procedures pertaining to the customer's work. However, suppliers have the right to refuse access to unrelated work being done for other customers, and to refuse access to items, services, or audits where their QA program is not applicable, as long as this is not in contradiction with the information contained in their QA manuals.CSA N299.1 pdf download.